Militia Service Records

[Annamarie]

Before purchasing credits to view Militia Service Records on FMP can anyone tell me what information they contain? I have family members in Staffordshire, Buckinghamshire and Suffolk who joined Militia groups.

[malcolm99]

Hello Annamarie

You could start with this>

https://www.
nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/588.htm

[Annamarie]

Many thanks Malcolm, the records certainly sound worthwhile, I'm looking forward to viewing them.

[Annamarie]

According to the National Archives the Militia Records are on FMP. When I search for records using the details of Ancestors I know were in the militia, there are no corresponding entries, nor can I find the collection. I can find the records on FamilySearch and my ancestors names appear. Rather then ordering records from Family Search I prefer the immediacy of F M P. any help greatly appreciated.

[malcolm99]

FMP say they are within British Army Service Records 1760-1915; 500,000 Militia service records apparently.

[Peter Goodey]

You can search the index on FMP for free (allegedly)

You say you "know" they were in the militia. What's your source for this?

[Annamarie]

My sources include an application to join the Manchester police force in which he stated he was a member of the Staffordshire Riflemen which I believe was part of the Militia. Others from Buckinghamshire and Suffolk appear in the records on Family Search - including year of birth.

Following Malcolm's advice I've found five of the records amidst the British Army Service records.
Thanks
Annamarie