Yes, thanks Heather, I've had a good search through the UK National Archives site. I found his attestation document there. He was at Anglesea barracks in Portsea in the 1861 census, so the regiment must have gone to the Cape sometime after that date. I found the regiment's broad movements on another site, only the years, nothing more specific. regards, Barry

Hi everyone, I'm looking for information about a casting brig named 'Thomas'. I already know that the brig was lost in 1829 between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Thanks in advance.

Hi There The best place to look is the 1829 Cape Almanac or the Government Gazette in the National Archives for that period. Regards Heather Heather MacAlister Channel Manager E  heather@ancestry24.co.za T  +27 (021) 468 8957 F +27 (0)86 5810390   Join us on Facebook  twitter.com/ancestry24  | Skype: ancestry24 7th Floor , 11  Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8000  |  www.ancestry24.co.za -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-cape-town-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-cape-town-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of C. V. Sent: 10 April 2012 10:45 AM To: south-africa-cape-town@rootsweb.com Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Coasting Brig 'Thomas' between Cape Town & Port Elizabeth? Hi everyone, I'm looking for information about a casting brig named 'Thomas'. I already know that the brig was lost in 1829 between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Thanks in advance. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message