st kitts and nevis

[glynisaddy]

hi
i'm trying to trace a daniel rees born 1839 in st kitts and nevis,his parents were daniel,born in 1809 in cardiff and mary ann,born 1819 in sheffield,daniel snr was a surgeryman in greenwich but i don't know how or why daniel was born in the west indies.
thank you for any help.
glynis

[Kerrywood]

Possibly his father was in the army? Try the GRO regimental births index, on paysites such as Findmypast etc.

Kerrywood

[Peter Goodey]

but i don't know how or why daniel was born in the west indies.

Perhaps his Dad was in the Army.

WO 97/1257 Royal Artillery: Qua - Rei

DANIEL REES
Born CARDIFF, Glamorgan
Served in Royal Artillery
Discharged aged 44
Covering dates 1825-1852

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...accessmethod=0


I'd search the GRO military indexes if I were you. These are available on FMP and probably elsewhere.

[glynisaddy]

hi
as always many thanks for your help,this is really helpful and always most appreciated
thank you
glynis

[gortonboy]

hi,,from the regimental birth index

daniel h rees b 1838 st kitts royal artillery volume 18 page 70

you can order the cert from the gro.

[Peter Goodey]

daniel h rees b 1838 st kitts royal artillery volume 18 page 70

I hope Glynis will be ordering the birth certificate. She should now also be safe in ordering his father's army papers.

I'm told that you should order using the Digital Express service and not on paper (which they now won't do at a sensible cost). I can't speak from personal experience because I usually get my copies in person.

Glynis, if there's anything you don't know how to do, please ask.