Gareth, My gg grandfather, JOHN CREAMER, was also from Longford (Granard) and also joined the British Army -- all Irish division, about the same time. They fought at Waterloo. My gggrandfather got out about 1820 and went to Canada. I have the records at home and will send you references. Perhaps they were comrads in arms! David (Creamer) Myers -----Original Message----- >From: Gareth & Michelle Thomas <garethmichelle@tiscali.co.uk> >Sent: Feb 11, 2008 2:36 PM >To: IRL-LONGFORD@rootsweb.com >Subject: [IRL-LONGFORD] McNAMARA - Longford > >Hello All > >I've joined this list in the hope that someone can help me. > >My mum has finally found an Army record informing us of the birth place of >James McNAMARA my Gt Gt Gt Grandfather (I have a photo of him in uniform). >He joined the 7th Dragoons aged 13 in 1809, which made his birth date c1796. >He put his birth place as Co. of Longford. > >James McNAMARA was a Musician by trade within the 7th Dragoons, and at one >stage was a Trumpet Sergeant. > >I searched the IGI and found that there is a record for a James McNAMARA >christened at Templemichael, Longford 9/3/1797. > >His parents were Alexander McNAMARA and Isabella TINMAN > >Is any kind soul able to confirm this record for me? > >If anyone knows or can help me regarding this family it would be much >appreciated. > >Kind Regards >Gareth Thomas > > >********************************** >Longford Genealogy Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllog/ > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-LONGFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message