Somerset Fencible Cavalry

[Aalandjana]

Has anybody got any information on Somerset Fencible Cavalry in the 1790s?
My ancestor William Lambert served as a private in this cavalry in 1797, which I know from his marriage certificate. He got married in Alford, Lincolnshire. I don't know where he was born - did he have to live in Somerset to be in the cavalry?
Any help appreciated.

Allan Middleton
Aalandjana@aol.com

[pwenlock]

Hi Allan,

Have a look at this web site for the Somereset Military Museum - http://www.sommilmuseum.org.uk/article.php?id=5 It may point you in the right direction.

General Information on all the Fencible Regiments can be found at http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/organization/fencibles/c_fencibles1.html

Yours aye
Paul

[Aalandjana]

Thanks for the information. I am puzzled a bit by the fact that my ancestor was in Alford in Lincolnshire, so I would like to understand the Somerset connection.

Thanks for any help

Allan

[pwenlock]

That is a quandry, I'd love the hear the answer when you get to the bottom of it.

Regards
Paul