Hello Alwynne, Thanks very much for taking time out to help me, and apologies for the delay in replying. I had located the children born to the couple and we are now trying to find the names of the parents' parents. Thank you again. Cheers, Janet in Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: "alwynne mackie" <alwynnem@melbpc.org.au> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [NSW-C] re British Army in Australia > If you look at the fiches of the UK Regimental BDM, you may find something > there. Any births, marriages or deaths will also be listed on NSW BDM, but > you must have the correct spelling. I found several births of children of an > ancestor who was with the British Army in Sydney in the 1830's. > Good luck! > Alwynne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janet Stevenson" <janetimstevenson@hotmail.com> > To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 5:09 PM > Subject: [NSW-C] re British Army in Australia > > > > Hello Listers, > > > > Could SKS offer some advice please. I want to confirm some information on > our family tree. I believe that there is a URL which allows us to search > for the names of military personnel serving in Australia. My special > interest is in the 80th British Army Regiment which was stationed at > Wollongong about 1850. I am aware of a book available from Gould entitled > How to trace your Military Ancestors in Australia and NewZealand by R > Montague (Not sure of spelling) but since it is only 144 pages, obviously it > only confirms the regiments and does not contain a list of military > personnel. Any assistance would be appreciated, even to be told I am on a > wild goose chase. > > > > TIA > > > > Janet > > > > > > >