Hi, I have ancestors from Bishopstone, WIL. My 3 x great grandmother Mary DURHAM was born in New Sydney, Canada (about 1806) and one of her sisters was born in Ireland (about 1816). Her father (Thomas DURHAM) was a member of the Wiltshire Regiment fighting the Americans in Canada, when Mary was born. The Wiltshire Regiment eventually moved back to their base in Ireland, where general troop numbers were reduced. This meant a lot of men demobbed in Ireland around 1816, the time when Mary's sister was born. You can search the National Archive index to see what LAMBOURN men were in the army, although the cost of getting the records is prohibitive. I can recommend the researcher I used though. I have some background information that might help. Email me off list if you would like to discuss. Cheers Darren. On 12 Jul 2010, at 11:05, g3vps@tinyworld.co.uk wrote: > > Hello > > In the 1841 Census my GG/GFather JOHN LAMBOURN gave his > place of birth as I (Ireland). > > He was married in Headington to ELIZABETH BURROWS in 1825 > and moved from there to East Ilsley, Berks. Occ Ag Lab/Shepherd. > > He died in 1849 (before 1851 Census). His burial is on the Parish Reg, > but no death certificate available. > > My question is, any ideas what a LAMBOURN would be doing in > Ireland. Its not exactly an Irish Name (none at all on the IGI). > > My Guess would be that his father was in the army. Have found > several Army LAMBOURNs. But my problem with them is that I dont > know Lambourn seniors name. > > I have been looking for him for 20years, so would greatly appreciate > any help, suggestions or whatever. > > Thanks > Vera Lennard > g3vps@tinyworld.co.uk > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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