There is a good chance that his final muster roll, when he was discharged, will have a list of 'men becoming non-effective' at the back, and that should have his place of birth. Not all of these lists were filled in, so no guarantees. There are also 'casualty returns' in WO25 for many regiments which give the same information. Peter Bennett Fleet, Hampshire On 7 January 2012 23:05, Irene Marlborough <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Caroline: > > As you saw, I had taken Ken's advice but unfortunately ran out of time > before finding the beginning or end. The Description books sound very > interesting and I hadn't heard about them before. > > If Joseph can be found mentioned in these it should establish whether > there's any truth in the foundling story even if it doesn't actually help > with his origins. > > I won't be in the UK at all in 2012 so I will either have to wait or (as > you > suggest) employ a researcher. It does take the fun of discovery out of it > though. > > Many thanks for all your help. At least I can now see another way forward. > > Regards, Irene > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks, Peter. I'll make a note of that in my research log to-do list. Regards, Irene

Irene. What is so secretative about the regiment that your Joseph BOY served in? Knowing it would help us make suggestions for your research. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene Marlborough" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [SOG-UK] Foundlings in the Army > Thanks, Peter. I'll make a note of that in my research log to-do list. > > Regards, Irene > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message