William Armstrong 36th foot regiment.

[ShaunJ]

I am puzzled by Shaun's reference to the muster rolls for 1818 appearing to be on Ancestry.

The link I posted is to the 25th September- 24th December 1816 muster, not 1818. I didn't mention 1818.

[Andy J2022]

Apologies Shaun, but my point is the same. TNA also say that the 1816 rolls have not been digitised.  If you have found them on Ancestry, clearly the TNA Discovery entry is out of date. Quite possibly all of the rolls for the 36th for that period (c. 1800 - 1820) have likewise been digitised which will make eileendavid's job a bit easier.

[ShaunJ]

Ancestry have indexed images of a selection of muster books and paylists covering the period 1812-17.

Looking again for Wm Armstrong of the 36th, the paylist for the period 25/12/1814 to 24/3/1815 reveals that he was then in the custody of the civil power.  Possibly in Ireland (they were based at Birr per the paylist). 

Just noticed that the paylist for 3Q 1816 has two entries for William Armstrong - two soldiers with the same name? One is annotated above his name - something about Manchester. The other is noted as deserted 13th December.

[heywood]

Yes I was aware of the Esther/Elizabeth Lowndes both have been recorded on FS both the same date.

Does FS show the parish record? I can’t see it.
It looks as though it has been transcribed wrongly as Elizabeth is the name transcribed in England, select Marriages’ which is an index.

The parish record page is shown in both Lancashire and Manchester marriages where it is clearly Esther. It is also ‘Lownds’ without the ‘e’ .
Your friend can find the entries on Ancestry.
Lancs opc also transcribes it as Esther.

It may make a difference to your search and your friend’s records.

[heywood]

Just noticed that the paylist for 3Q 1816 has two entries for William Armstrong - two soldiers with the same name? One is annotated above his name - something about Manchester. The other is noted as deserted 13th December.

I wonder if it is the same person with two entries perhaps?
The first entry looks a bit like ‘Cutler - Manchester’ or ‘C…ter’
The second crossed through presumably because that person has deserted.