The man I'm researching is named Charles Edmonds b 17 Oct 1799, Isle Abbotts, Somerset. In the Manchester Chapel records he is married 1820 to Mary Ann Grundy and lists his occupation as private, 40th Foot. His first child is baptized 22 May 1825 and he lists his occupation as maker-up which may be a tailor of sorts unless it is a term for something he did in the military. His second daughter was born 6 Dec 1829 and not baptized until the 20th of April, 1834. Because of the dates, he may or may not have gone to Australia with his regiment, the Second Somersetshire in 1824. If he was a private, would his wife and child have gone to Australia? If he raised higher in rank, I can't seem to find him. Between the time of his muster into the 40th Foot, the Second Somersetshire and his death in 1856, his legs became paralyzed and he got around with two canes. By 1834, he lists his employement as a Dyer in the cotton mills of Salford. The most obvious place for an accident of that serverity is during his service. I have looked at some of the pension rolls but can't find him. I don't know where to look for hospital rolls during that time.. I wonder if anyone can give me suggestions? Thank you Lorna Rosenstein USA
Lorna, there's someone that regularly responds to queries on RootsWeb's British Army board who seems very knowledgable about all things military. If no one on this list can assist you, try posting on the board at <http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.Military.uk.britarmy/mb.ashx> and perhaps someone will be able to help there. Lynne
Lynn...excellent suggestions. Thanks you. Lorna Lynne wrote: > Lorna, there's someone that regularly responds to queries on RootsWeb's > British Army board who seems very knowledgable about all things > military. If no one on this list can assist you, try posting on the > board at > <http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.Military.uk.britarmy/mb.ashx> and > perhaps someone will be able to help there. > > Lynne > > > > ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MANCHESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >