Imperial Army was the British Army - try: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/ But he might have been born elsewhere than Ennis - there are many John Connor (s) listed but none from Clare Padraig Mor An Sean Gabhar ***** Reply to List Only Please ***** -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Craig Doherty Sent: 20 November 2006 07:18 To: IRL-CLARE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-CLARE] Imperial Army I have an ancestor from Ennis and his occupation is listed as Officer in the Imperial Army and at the time of his daughter's marriage in 1843 was retired on a pension. His name is John Connor, can anyone provide any information on what the Imperial Army was and if I might gain more information on him somewhere. Robert in Aus