RootsChat.Com
England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: joannemcm on Monday 07 May 18 19:38 BST (UK)
-
I am researching my GGG grandmother Elizabeth Wilson. She was born 1813 in Woolwich although married in Lancashire to John Walton. All census records indicate she was born in Woolwich in this time frame and she could be the daughter of Alexander Wilson and his wife Catherine, who appear to be from Scotland, he being a gunner in the artillery stationed at Woolwich Barracks. Does anyone have information on how to research records related to the military/ Woolwich Barracks? Any help would be most welcome, thank you.
-
Baptisms in that area are pretty fully indexed for the time
Which resources / sites have you used to look for her?
-
Find My Past and Free Reg. Find my past indicates parents are Alexander (gunner in artillery) and Catherine bapt. 8 Aug 1813. FreeReg, in addition, has a baptism 5 May 1813, with parents John (a musician) and Ann. The subsequent names of Elizabeth's children do not include any of these first names so not of help. Unless I find others researching this part of the family I don't think I will get far.
Thanks! J
-
Hi
Brother John bapt Scotch Church Woolwich 13 Nov 1808 but born 20 Oct 1808 Alexander and Catherine
Earlier half sister Elizabeth 16 May 1803 bapt 3 June 1803 Alexander a Gunner with wife Janet.
There's a Alexander Wilson Gunner Royal Artillery
born Hamilton Lanarkshire ,enlisted Glasgow 9.2.1803 age 23 and 273 days
discharged 30.9.1830 as a result of Lumbago.
5ft 10 black hair grey eyes black complexion stocking maker by trade
at Woolwich 30.9.1830 signed Alexander Wilson.
possible burial Catherine at Woolwich 19.8.1838 pauper Poplar age 51.
Ciderdrinker
-
Thank you, this is very helpful!
J