On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? Jim WARD MS USA

you need to check a Find my past - which has search on military records. It would help if you found him on census before you look so that you know when he was born. Military records are not complete on this or any other site as many were destroyed so you may not actually find anything for him - though it is worth checking regularly tp see if he features in an update of the records. You could also try Access to Archives use the advanced search to ensure you get only Benjamin Ward and not every Benjamin and Ward they have Wendy -----Original Message----- From: James Ward Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 9:30 PM To: Berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRK] Benjamin WARD On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? Jim WARD MS USA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jim, I quickly checked an 1835 Army list and cannot find any trace of Major Benjamin Ward - so assuming my list is correct he may have left the army or be deceased by 1835 So I'd suggest checking the National Archive Website http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/britisharmyofficerbefore1913.htm?WT.lp=rg-3140 Hope this helps Best Regards Richard Heaton -------------------------------------------------- From: "James Ward" <Jimone2@telepak.net> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 9:30 PM To: <Berkshire@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BRK] Benjamin WARD > On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The > image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The > microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse > Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can > instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? > > > > Jim WARD > > MS USA > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Jim Try also the London Gazette... you may be able to piece together some of his career from promotion announcements http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ However his occupation of Farrier doesn't seem consistent with his position of Major. I could be wrong but I thought they were separate ranks MOIRA FIDLER -----Original Message----- From: James Ward Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 9:30 PM To: Berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRK] Benjamin WARD On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? Jim WARD MS USA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3872 - Release Date: 09/02/11

Hi Jim See the National Archives research guides http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guide-listing.htm Where you will find <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/british-army-officers-commissions.htm> To the best of my knowledge no officers records are available online so would need a personal visit or a researcher at Kew I did not find him listed in the 1832 Army list so perhaps he may be using a previous rank when Sarah was baptised I see he also married at Clewer in 1819 and there was a daughter in 1821 , Mary, have you checked for an occupation on those I have not found any other mention of him so far Have you found him in the census at any time ? Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The > image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The > microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse > Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can > instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? > > > > Jim WARD > > MS USA

Mr. Ovington, Thank you for the two prompt replies. I have the information you sent. That is where I found the info on Benjamin. Your information will aid further research. Warm personal regards, Jim WARD MS USA -----Original Message----- From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 4:31 PM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Benjamin WARD Hi Jim See the National Archives research guides http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guide-listing.htm Where you will find <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/british-army-off icers-commissions.htm> To the best of my knowledge no officers records are available online so would need a personal visit or a researcher at Kew I did not find him listed in the 1832 Army list so perhaps he may be using a previous rank when Sarah was baptised I see he also married at Clewer in 1819 and there was a daughter in 1821 , Mary, have you checked for an occupation on those I have not found any other mention of him so far Have you found him in the census at any time ? Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. > The image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca > STEVENSON. The microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in > the Royal Horse Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list > member that can instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? > > > > Jim WARD > > MS USA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message