Hello, hope this works.
My GGF. Sgt Wm Connell #2793 was in the 17th Foot, 1st batt. from 1849 to 1870, located in Castlebar, Galway 1851, Birr, Dublin 1853, Gibraltar 1854, Crimea 1855-56, Canada 1857-1859, Limerick (I think) 1863, Aldershot 1865, Curragh 1868-1870. I have info for some children but not the son born in 1853 possibly Dublin, nor daughter in 1863 possibly Limerick. Where might I find an army record of birth if born in a barracks area in those years (1853, 1863) ?
Also, his brother-in-law Michael Cleary in 17th also went to Canada same time, with his family and had more children there then transferred to RCR in 1865 and stayed in Canada. My GGF returned to Ireland or England in 1859. I do not know whether my GGF had his family with him in Canada.
How did families get there? on same troop ship or did they travel independently ?
Anyone know?
Johnny
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25-02-2021, 4:13 AM #1
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Sgt Wm Connell #2793 in the 17th Foot
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25-02-2021, 4:35 AM #2
Who are the children?
Gortonboy. Mike.
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25-02-2021, 8:55 AM #3
Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums
I have given your post a thread of its own and it is still in the Military - Army forum. I gave it the title
'Sgt Wm Connell #2793 in the 17th Foot'
Gortonboy is already on the case I see. I am sure others will be along too.
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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25-02-2021, 11:24 AM #4
Is this one of them
Catharine
Last name Connell
Sex Female
Birth year 1863
Place Limerick
Country Ireland
Regiment 17th Foot
Organisation Armed Forces
Source Gro Regimental Birth Indices (1761 To 1924)
Archive
General Register Office
Archive reference REG1
Record's year range 1863
Page 16
Volume 1006
Line number 52
Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Births And BaptismsGortonboy. Mike.
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25-02-2021, 11:27 AM #5
Or this one ?
Eliza
Last name Connell
Sex Female
Birth year 1863
Place Limerick
Country Ireland
Regiment 17th Foot
Organisation Armed Forces
Source Gro Regimental Birth Indices (1761 To 1924)
Archive
General Register Office
Archive reference REG1
Record's year range 1863
Page 22
Volume 1006
Line number 92
Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Births And Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish RecordsGortonboy. Mike.
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25-02-2021, 11:56 AM #6
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=JohnnyCanuck;686495]Hello, hope this works.
My GGF. Sgt Wm Connell #2793 was in the 17th Foot, 1st batt. from 1849 to 1870, located in Castlebar, Galway 1851, Birr, Dublin 1853, Gibraltar 1854, Crimea 1855-56, Canada 1857-1859, Limerick (I think) 1863, Aldershot 1865, Curragh 1868-1870. I have info for some children but not the son born in 1853 possibly Dublin, nor daughter in 1863 possibly Limerick. Where might I find an army record of birth if born in a barracks area in those years (1853, 1863) ?
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25-02-2021, 12:10 PM #7
With the detail posted, I would assume he has his service record.
Gortonboy. Mike.
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27-02-2021, 2:50 AM #8
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Thanks everyone for the replies. The daughter born in 1863 was Catharine, so it appears Gortonboy you have located it. Well done. I've only been looking for 10 years! Now, how do I go about getting copy of record which I hope will confirm date and place of birth and parents names? and can we do the same for John J born in 1853 possibly in Dublin ?
This is a great site. Thanks all for your help. Hope I can return the favour.
Johhny
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27-02-2021, 5:02 AM #9
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I guess this already known
Catholic Parish Registers (on Ancestry)
Name: Gulielmus Connell [William Connell]
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1852
Marriage Place: Ireland, Knocklong and Glenbrohane, Ireland
Diocese: Cashel and Emly
Spouse: Elisebetha Cleary
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27-02-2021, 5:21 AM #10
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Ellen Connell
born 12 May 1864
Newtown, County Westmeath, Ireland
father: William Connell
mother: Eliza Cleary Connell
Ireland Civil Registration on FamilySearch
another record on FamilySearch with same names and date gives County Limerick birthplace
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