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Author Topic: Tracking down marriage/births of member of 94th Regiment of Foot (1840s/1850s)  (Read 1621 times)

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Re: Tracking down marriage/births of member of 94th Regiment of Foot (1840s/1850s)
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 02 September 25 14:58 BST (UK) »
Quote from: shanreagh on Sunday 31 August 25 23:26 BST (UK)
'It returned to Ireland in November 1834.'

I looked up the history (linked on Wikipedia) and found that the 94th Regiment wasn't ever stationed near Kings County, so there's no obvious link there. But yes, there's a chance James Benney would have been there. This is the Benney surname that originates from Cornwall (normally spelt that way).

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Re: Tracking down marriage/births of member of 94th Regiment of Foot (1840s/1850s)
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 02 September 25 15:01 BST (UK) »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Sunday 31 August 25 23:34 BST (UK)
We know from William Arthur's baptism that James was a drummer. I wonder if he was the one mentioned here, arriving at Chatham in August 1851; https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/2853a16e-ee7e-41ae-ae05-6b34ad681b8e

That is really interesting and I think it would make sense that he was the person involved. It ties in with the baptism and the claim that the child was born on board ship. Thank you!
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