Carol, This happened in a Scottish family I research. Both Scots, he in the army posted to India, she on a hiking holiday in India they met there and married in Calcutta, had three kids there, each in a different place, he was posted back to the Highlands in Scotland, they had one more child there. Was fun researching the family. Was lucky that the lady concerned was one who kept photos and data. So, the answer to your question is, yes. And it probably happened all the time. Paddy ----- Original Message ----- From: "carol griffiths" <[email protected]> To: "irl-wicklow" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 11:49 PM Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] Born in India etc due to Army. > Hi > > Has anyone come across rellies who although living in Ireland were > born abroad? Im lookng at a PatrIck Sullivan labourer born Bray crca > 1801 who was in the army 1824-1839, serving some time in East Indies > and some at home. Is it possble that a private in the army would have > wife and kids abroad and then on discharging/returning home bring them > with him? Pure speculation on this but looking at IGI and census > returns for eg Sullivans there seems to be a lot born in India. > Equally I suppose it could account for small familes in Ireland if dad > was serving abroad leaving mam and any kds n Ireland. > > Its making me wonder whether this could be a common occurance. > > carol > ***************************************

Carol, I also have a Wicklow Cuffe who joined a Irish Regiment of British Army in Co. Louth 1809 and was posted all over the place, children were born various places and unless they have a detailed obituary it gets hard to trace them. Joan