John Baker married Elizabeth Petrey in 1800 in Durham. Their third child was baptized in the same church, St Oswald's, in 1805, when John Baker is " a soldier in the Army of Reserve, native of North America". Other baptisms give his place of birth as New York and his occupation as "carpet weaver".
Can anyone tell me what this Army of Reserve was?
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03-07-2014, 1:55 PM #1
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Army of Reserve, 1805, John Baker
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03-07-2014, 3:31 PM #2
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Can anyone tell me what this Army of Reserve was?
Findmypast has a description and explanation of the record set which you should be able to read without subscribing.
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03-07-2014, 4:43 PM #3
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I could have added see Wikipedia under "British anti-invasion preparations of 1803–1805"
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04-07-2014, 8:03 AM #4
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Once again, thank you, Peter. I have had a good look at the Wikipedia and findmypast information and now all is much clearer. I am interested in the Napoleonic era, particularly the French POWs, and ours in France, but had never come across this Army of Reserve before. And I found him, John Baker, 1803, Durham, with a reference number. So, brilliant! Thanks a lot, you are a mine of information.
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04-07-2014, 10:13 AM #5
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I found him, John Baker, 1803, Durham, with a reference number
The National Archives catalogue says E182/283 is "Particulars of Account of Land and Assessed Taxes. DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND" so perhaps it doesn't refer to TNA.
I'm confused. Has any got information to clarify this?
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