References
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Chelsea Pensioners Records. | UK |
Born circa 1782. Possibly Ardagh or registered there.
Enlisted 32nd Regiment of Foot 11 June 1804. Age in Military Records given as 20 years. Occupation : weaver. Residence Carrickedmond, Taghsheenod. Place of Birth Ardagh.
With Capt. Robert Dillon's 4th Co. Wounded at Battle of Quatre Bras.
Discharged from the Regiment 11 Dec 1816 on Guernsey.
1817 - 1821 8th Royal Regiment of Veterans
1825 enlisted 3rd Co of Veterans and per ship 'James Barry' arriving Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 1826. Described in Indent as a Widower with 3 children. Two boys and Elizabeth who was my great great grandmother. She was born 18 June 1815 "Ireland". Her brothers were Simon (circa 1811) and James (circa 1821) also born "Ireland".
No record of marriage/mother of the children has been discovered. Seeking any info on Simon and his family.
| Additional Information | ||
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1782 | |
| Date of Death | 11th Nov 1861 | |
| Place of Death | New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Townland born | Carrickedmond | |
| Names of Children | Simon 1811 Elizabeth 15 June 1815 James 1821 | |
| Occupation | Soldier. 1804-1816 32nd Regiment of Foot. 4th Co. Capt. Robert Dillon Private 1817-1821 8th Royal Regiment of Veterans 1825-1837 3rd Company of Veterans to VDL (Tasmania) Retired. Listed on Rolls as a Tailor of Veterans Row, Hobart Town | VIEW SOURCE |
