|
The Light Infantry & All Former Light Infantry Regiments
Welcome to our Message Board which has been provided by the generosity of many ex. SCLI and other light infantrymen. All light infantrymen from the wider light infantry family are free to post a message.
Return to: www.lightinfantry.org.uk Return to: www.scli.co.uk Return to: www.britisharmedforces.org Return to: www.findasoldier.co.uk |
|
| Return to Website | ||
 First |
 Prev |
 Reply |
 Forum |
Next  |
Last  |
| Viewing Page 1 of 1 (Total Posts: 2) |
| Author | Comment |
julie bradley
Sep 4, 07 - 12:19 PM |
68th LI - Quebec 1818 - 1825
I have posted this message in the hope that someone may be able to help me on a search I have doing for about a year now with no luck. I have an ancestor who was in the 68th LI he enlisted 02/06/1809. In June 1825 he was discharged on medical grounds, tuberculosis and troubles with the musket shot wound he sustained in 1813 while in action with the enemy at the Siege of Sabastain, Spain and sent home to England for 'a better climate' having served 16 years. In 1814 - 1818 while the regiment was in Ireland it is beleived he married his wife and a son was born. It is also beleived that she and her son 'followed' the regiment to Quebec in March of 1818. A daughter was born, her details in 1851 UK Census shows her as a 'British Subject'. It is confirmed that she was a daughter of my ancestor from details from her marriage cert. The time she was born would have been when they were in Quebec. My question is..is there any place/archive to confirm this child's birth. Ie. baptism, birth record etc. Did the military keep such records? Would the child have been baptised at a church in Quebec or by a military chaplin? Any offers of help would be greatly greatly appreciated. |
|
Robin Witting
Jun 26th, 2008 - 10:47 AM |
Re: 68th LI - Quebec 1818 - 1825
Dear Julie, I don't know about the specific type of info you want but I recently acquired info on my g.g.g. grandfather who served in the 68th. in the 1840's via National Archives through an independent researcher: £50 for two hours. (Not cheap). The one I used, Dennis Woodward, would be able to tell you beforehand, I should think, whether there are such records. He knows his stuff. Cheers, Robin |
| First |
Prev |
Reply |
Forum |
Next |
Last |
bravenet.com