G'day Folks, For what it is worth, there were British troops garrisoned at Jersey through and after the Napoleonic Wars. I have found three families there who were Irish and some descendants remained in Jersey for many years. However, I have not determined the Regiments involved. The RC church of St Mary and St Peter at St Helier would be a good starting point. Good Luck Bill Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi Ella > > Although its a possibility that needs exploring I don't quite see the > connection of a birth in Jersey to the Military necessarily > > It wouldn't be Militia unless he was in the Jersey Militia which sounds > unlikely, plenty of people went over there to work so he could as easily be > a gardener there as in Scotland > > Estate owners often took their own staff with them so there may be a > connection between his employers in Scotland and in Jersey > Do you know who he worked for in Scotland (I assume it was Scotland?) > > Birth in Jersey is not that unusual if you look at the census, for example > there are over 500 enumerated in the English 1851 that were born in Jersey > 1806 to 1816 (2,700+ all ages same year) > > If you want to pursue the possibility that he was in the Military, there is > a book which may be worth investigating, large reference libraries may have > a copy > > Its called > > In Search of the Forlorn Hope: A Comprehensive Guide to Locating British > Regiments and Their Records (1640 to WW1) > by John M. Kitzmiller (Author) > > You may be able to find what Regiments were in the Channel Islands at the > time then check muster rolls etc at the National Archives > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > >