I have been tracing Paul Bevan who joined the Glamorgan Militia in 1811. His daughter Mary Ann Bevan baptised Llangyfelach, Glam, 6th August 1813 said he was Militia living in Canterbury. His daughter Sarah baptised Llangyfelach Glam 1815 said he was a soldier. National Archives record he volunteered for the Sappers and Miners 1st April. 1814. No trace on their records which commenced 1815. In St.Nicholas Bristol 22nd April 1812 a Paul Bevan married Mary Harris. Now a Mary Harris was baptised in Llangyfelach 5th June 1792 daughter of Evan Harris making her a couple of weeks under 20 at her marriage. Did she travel from Llangyfelach to Bristol, quite easily done using the regular packet ships that traded Swansea to Bristol. The Glamorgan Militia: In March 1812, whilst still at Bristol, the Regiment was converted to Light Infantry. On 29 June the Regiment was ordered to the East Coast and marched via Bath, Wiltshire & Berkshire to Woodbridge Barracks, Yarmouth. They then went to Ramsgate, Kent in September.of the same year and Canterbury in 1813. So the militia were at Bristol from March 1812 to June 1812 and he could have married whilst he was there. Unfortunately Bristol Archives have temporarily ceased their research service. Anyone able to look at this entry in the St.Nicholas parish register ? Regards Bryan Richards www.swanseamariners.org.uk over 74,000 entries in searcheable index of mariners of all ranks who sailed on Swansea registered ships. 1862~1880 and 1890~1894 complete, 1835-1844 and other years underway . Large number of entries relating to Bristol and West Country mariners.