>From: Sharon Haggerty < smhaggerty@shaw.ca> >Subject: Regiment in Bandon, Cork in early 1800s? >Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 19:47:37 -0700 >I am a descendant of Batemans who came from Rathclaren parish, south of Bandon in Cork. >Some of our family have passed down stories that refer to a Bateman who was said to have >been with a regiment headquartered at Bandon and that he trained horses for the regiment. I >think his name was probably John, but some claim it was Charles. The story is that he died >accidentally about 1825. >I would like to try to track down this elusive Bateman and am wondering if anyone can give >me any clues as to how I might find out what regiment this was. I assume the records from that >time would be in the public records office in England? From: Sharon Haggerty < smhaggerty@shaw.ca> Subject: Regiment in Bandon, Cork in early 1800s? Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 19:47:37 -0700 I am a descendant of Batemans who came from Rathclaren parish,[C. of I] south of Bandon in Cork. Some of our family have passed down stories that refer to a Bateman who was said to have been with a regiment headquartered at Bandon and that he trained horses for the regiment. I think his name was probably John, but some claim it was Charles. The story is that he died accidentally about 1825. I would like to try to track down this elusive Bateman and am wondering if anyone can give me any clues as to how I might find out what regiment this was. I assume the records from that time would be in the public records office in England? The National Archives, UK http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ shows only: Item details: WO 97/477/35 : JOHN BATEMAN Born CLONAKILTY, Cork Served in 29th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 34 1825-1842 [WO means War Office] But this can't be him for at least two reasons: it's a Foot Regt. not a Cavalry Regt., and the service dates don't match your info. The catalogue doesn't list a Charles from Co.Cork. So much for the National Archives of the U.K. http://www.sci.net.au/mgrogan/cork/barracks.htm doesn't list a military barracks in Bantry. http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/guide/military.html lists some books that might be helpful in your military search for John Bateman **** Reply to LIST only, please. Thank you. Padraig An Sean Gabhar -- ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 857 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len