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Emma

Emma Report 21 Jul 2009 14:37

Hello Does anyone know anything about Portland Barracks in Shoreditch? My ancestor (Edward Darkin c.1826) was alledgedly born there but I can't find any information about the barracks when I do a search on the internet.

Thanks

SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 26 Jul 2009 09:01

Try google. I just put in Barracks Shoreditch London and a lot of info re barrackscame up....unless of course you have looked at these and couldn,t find what you wanted.

Good luck

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was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 26 Jul 2009 14:03

What was his fathers name? He may have been in the Army.

Emma

Emma Report 27 Jul 2009 14:03

Thanks guys - Edward's father's name was Edward Darking and I believe he may have been a gatekeeper (possibly at the barracks?)

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 27 Jul 2009 14:55

There was a Portland Barracks in, I think, Dorset. Can't find anything on one in Shoreditch. Might be worth you contacting the local archives for that area.

SilverLady

SilverLady Report 27 Jul 2009 17:12

I use to live near Shoreditch and have been doing FT research into the area for 15 years and have never heard of a Barracks being there ofcourse I could be wrong and it sounds more like a street name to me. If I come across anything similar I will post details.

SilverLady

SilverLady Report 27 Jul 2009 22:27

I looked at the GENDOCS site and in 1861 there was a Militia Barracks in that part of London. Hope that you find what you are searching for.

FLUMP

FLUMP Report 28 Jul 2009 11:33

The Portland Prison was built in 1847 to house convicts, also as a Barracks to house the soldiers to guard them.also the Verne Citadel.
The name Durkin could also be a variant of Darkin,Durkin is a Portland Name I think,There was a football Ref called Durkin that came from Portland in the 1980/1990s. Good Luck with search.

Emma

Emma Report 28 Jul 2009 13:51

Thanks to everyone for their help