Can anyone explain the significance of the Class that applied to the National Defence Volunteers and Militia lists. There were classes 1-4 and in some way related to their ability to serve in the militia. Were these classes consistentlty applied across all militia lists? Thanks Graham

1st class - Men 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 2nd class - Men 30-50 unmarried, no children under 10 3rd class - Men 17-30 married, or 2 children under 10 4th class - remainder of men 17-55 ie unmarried men between 50-55; married men over 30; married men 17-30 with more than 2 children under 10 These classes were laid down in the 1803 Defence Acts David Graham Ward <[email protected]> a écrit : Can anyone explain the significance of the Class that applied to the National Defence Volunteers and Militia lists. There were classes 1-4 and in some way related to their ability to serve in the militia. Were these classes consistentlty applied across all militia lists? Thanks Graham The List Guidelines http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Envoyé avec Yahoo! Mail. Une boite mail plus intelligente.

Hmmmm...... If *I* had then been between 17 and 30 - and unmarried - I suspect I'd arrange to have a child and so be Exempt Altogether :-) Gus ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [BDF] RE : National Defence Volunteers - Class? 1st class - Men 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 2nd class - Men 30-50 unmarried, no children under 10 3rd class - Men 17-30 married, or 2 children under 10 4th class - remainder of men 17-55 ie unmarried men between 50-55; married men over 30; married men 17-30 with more than 2 children under 10 These classes were laid down in the 1803 Defence Acts David Graham Ward <[email protected]> a écrit : Can anyone explain the significance of the Class that applied to the National Defence Volunteers and Militia lists. There were classes 1-4 and in some way related to their ability to serve in the militia. Were these classes consistentlty applied across all militia lists? Thanks Graham The List Guidelines http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Envoyé avec Yahoo! Mail. Une boite mail plus intelligente. The List Guidelines http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message