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Down / Re: Moore & Mooney Marriage
« on: Thursday 18 September 08 19:38 BST (UK)  »
George Frank Moore was definitely one of their children and I have details for him.
I don't believe it was a catholic wedding but I could well be wrong.

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Down / Re: Birth of a Charles Moore - Down c.1874
« on: Thursday 18 September 08 18:19 BST (UK)  »
Francis and Margaret

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Down / Re: Moore & Mooney Marriage
« on: Thursday 18 September 08 18:18 BST (UK)  »
Sorry
Francis John Moore and Margaret Cecilia Mooney

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Down / Moore & Mooney Marriage
« on: Thursday 18 September 08 17:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I have had difficulty finding details of this marriage.
Date of marriage was somewhere around 1858, somewhere in Ireland.

Any help much appreciated.

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Down / Birth of a Charles Moore - Down c.1874
« on: Thursday 18 September 08 17:41 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone help?

I am seeking information for a Charles Moore b.1874, Down.

Anything would be great.

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Armed Forces / Re: Help reading ships name
« on: Monday 14 July 08 20:31 BST (UK)  »
A big thank you to everybody, for your help in clearing this up for me.

Steve

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Armed Forces / Help reading ships name
« on: Monday 14 July 08 19:17 BST (UK)  »
Can anybody help with reading what I believe to be a ships name?
I can make out "Embarked at the ****** on the 23rd Feb 1851. Invalided".
The soldier in question was my 3rd Gt Grandfather returning to England from Calcutta.
Any suggestions would be welcome.

Steve

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Armed Forces / Re: Help to identify uniform
« on: Friday 14 December 07 21:56 GMT (UK)  »
Here is the reply from the NAM

Enquiry: Identification of Uniform and Badges
 
Thank you for your e-mail dated 10 December 2007, which has been forwarded to me for a reply.
 
From the detailing visible in the image forwarded I think it most likely that your ancestor was serving in the 96th when this portrait was painted.  The 94th had Green facings (collar and cuffs) whilst the 96th had yellow. The arm badge is that of a Colour Sergeant I believe it is pre 1866, from then the badges were worn on both arms.
 
Rifle Volunteers generally wore green uniforms; the City of Norwich Rifle Volunteers did wear green, however, I have been unable to confirm the colour worn by the Attleborough Rifle Volunteers.  Neither can I find conclusive evidence of the uniforms worn by the West Norfolk Militia.
 
I believe the number 90 refers to your ancestors regimental number rather than his service number.
 
For further information on the Volunteer and Militia Regiments you may wish to contact the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum, Norfolk Museum Services, Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich, NR1 3JQ. E-mail museums@norfolk.gov.uk  For the 96th you should contact the Museum of the Manchesters, Ashton Town Hall, Market Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DL e-mail portland.basin@mail.tameside.gov.uk
 
I do hope the above information proves to be of interest for your research.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Mrs G Brewer
Curator, Department of Uniforms, Badges and Medals

Now making enquiries at the RNRM.

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Armed Forces / Re: Help to identify uniform
« on: Tuesday 11 December 07 18:29 GMT (UK)  »
Hi to everybody

Thanks for all your interest in the painting of my 3rd Gt Grandfather.

I had this reply from The Museum of the Manchester Regiment, “I have looked in British Army Proficiency Badges by Edwards and Langley and can find no reference to the badge in the combination shown in the image. I would suggest that you email the National Army Museum with your questions as they are recognised as the national experts on the subject of uniform and insignia. As for the painting I am not sure if the uniform is the 96th Ft, the cross-belt plate resembles none in the collection and there is not enough detail on the buttons to make-out any markings. The epaulettes may be a clue but the NAM will tell you more no doubt Regards Garry Smith Curator The Museum of the Manchester Regiment “
I have emailed the National Army Museum and sent a copy of the painting. I now eagerly await a reply.
I am coming to the conclusion that the uniform must be one or the Norfolk volunteer regiments.

Steve

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