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    1. Scottish regiments
    2. Bob and Kristen Duff

    3. Hi all- I am looking for information on an individual soldier who served in the 42nd regiment (black watch) in the 1830s and 1840s. Any good suggestions? Thanks Bob

    11/24/2004 02:36:02
    1. Re: [PERTH] Scottish regiments
    2. Ian Edwards

    3. Bob, Go to http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.asp and click on the large button at the bottom left side of the screen which reads "Search the Catalogue". Once into the new window opens put either his first and surname into the "Word or Phrase" section. In the "department or series code" section put "WO 97". The will search their army discharge records, but only for a small period from about 1790-1850. You should get a result similar to: WO 97/1006/57 DAVID BLACK Born MONTROSE, Angus. Served in 92nd Foot Regiment. Discharged aged 25. 1808-1816. The last date shown is the year of discharge. That's all the information you will get, but at least then you will know that his discharge papers are available. Hope this helps, Ian Edwards Montrose, Angus

    11/25/2004 01:58:09
    1. Re: [PERTH] Scottish regiments
    2. Edwin Morgan

    3. Hi Bob As well as looking for discharge records, as suggested by Ian, it is also worth considering the Muster Books and Pay Lists which are kept in the National Archives at Kew. They are in WO12 on the same website. Unfortunately they are not available online, but they do have details about the service history of soldiers during the period you are interested in. Time consuming to search but there are lots of interesting details, including periods of leave and the location of the regiment. I was even able to make a good guess at the date on which one of my ancestors was sufficiently inebriated to lose his good conduct pay! Good luck, Eddie, London ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob and Kristen Duff" <theduffs@suscom.net> To: <PERTHSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 2:36 AM Subject: [PERTH] Scottish regiments > Hi all- > I am looking for information on an individual soldier who served in the > 42nd regiment (black watch) in the 1830s and 1840s. Any good suggestions? > > Thanks > Bob > > > ==== PERTHSHIRE Mailing List ==== > -------------------------------------------------- > DON'T copy complete messages in your replies. > Cut and paste only the sections you need to make > your point. ALL messages are archived. > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/SCT/PERTHSHIRE.html > -------------------------------------------------- >

    11/26/2004 03:34:57