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    Question Muster Rolls

    Hi Everyone,
    Could some knowledgeable person help with a couple of queries re Muster rolls please (1852-1862).
    I am not sure if they all follow a set format but the ones I was looking at had the first coloumn heading voucher no to what does this refer?
    Is it possible for an individual to have more than one regiment no ? If yes why would this be so?
    I noticed that some individuals had to pay for their discharge, I could not find a payment made by my man in the qtr when he was discharged. He had served for 10yrs so would this not be applicable ?
    Many thanks for your help
    Jude

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    Quote Originally Posted by Finbar View Post
    I think the voucher referred to may have been to cover expenses; similar to a travel warrant.
    That's correct. The vouchers are normally listed and identified at the end of the muster book for each quarter.

    Kerrywood

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    Quote Originally Posted by Essex girl View Post
    I noticed that some individuals had to pay for their discharge, I could not find a payment made by my man in the qtr when he was discharged. He had served for 10yrs so would this not be applicable ?
    The reason for discharge is shown in his discharge papers, surely?

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    Thanks Finbar and Kerrywood for that information.
    I made my first ever trip to TNA on Saturday to search for discharge papers and muster rolls for my guy. Sadly it appears that I am one of the unlucky ones with regard to discharge papers having searched leads given by Geoffers and with the help of staff trying other searches. Looks like they don't exist. I then looked at some of the muster rolls and with time running out just noted the basic facts. I know that they will have to be 'revisited' but at least I will now have some idea as to what is there and can build up a record from them.

    Jude

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