General Chat

Hi Ann

Many thaks for the suggestion to look at London Gazettes. I didn't know they were available on line.

The GREAT thing is that I found the enlistment and two promotions of my Great Grandfather. The notices didn't say where he was at the time, but I'm VERY greatful to have the information I found.

Thanks again

Regards, Margot

Margot

As he was an officer you may find mention of him - promotions etc- in the London Gazette which is searchable online.

Hi Rita and Ann

Many thanks for your responses - I am very appreciative.

I think I should email National Archives and tell them everything I know - which isn't all that much. My great-grandfather William Adam, died in 1893 in England, and according to his death certificate he had been with the 72nd Highlanders. He was a Retired Army Captain.

I googled and found information about that Regiment in Wikipedia - where they were posted in what years, etc.

I have not been able to get any birth information for the three children that I actually know he had (there may have been more) in the UK or Scottish birth repositories, which led me to think that perhaps they had been born overseas somewhere.

I also haven't had any success looking in the UK & Scottish Censuses for this family.

I'll put a message on this thread with further information when I have some.

Thanks again.

Regards, Margot

Rita

I think the records you had were name indexed as I said. Margot's won't be and they won't be on Ancestry either - too early.

Not strange Rita. Did you get the naval records from the documentsonline website perhaps- each record costs £3-50. This won't apply in Margot's case.

Rita

Perhaps the records you got were name indexed online. Margot' s wouldn't be. They won't search through boxes of records.

Margot

The National Archives won't find the record for you. Do you know which regiment he was in? It would mean a visit to Kew - bit too far for you by the sounds of it!, or you would have to get someone to go for you.

Hi Paul

Many thanks for your response. I really appreciate it.

Regards, Margot

The National Archives have produced on number of useful guides:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/

Hi Rita

Many thanks for your response. Is the Office in Kew, the UK Archives Office?

Glad to hear you had such a positive experience with them. I look forward to that too!

Regards, Margot

Hi
I am hoping someone in the UK might be able to help me to find where do I go to get the Army Service Record for a relative in the period 1840 - 1875 approx.

Regards, Margot (from Downunder!)