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Title: Born at Portobello Bks
Post by: Steve Griffin on Monday 14 May 18 17:43 BST (UK)
Hello all.  I'm researching John Simmins Tout, who was born at Portobello Barracks in July 1874.  His father George Henry Tout looks to have been a career soldier.  He and his wife Elizabeth were in Aldershot in 1871 and Devonport by 1876.  Any thoughts on how I can research why he might have been stationed in Dublin, how long he was there and for what purpose?  Thanks, Steve.
Title: Re: Born at Portobello Bks
Post by: Jebber on Monday 14 May 18 18:02 BST (UK)
If he was the George TOUT born in Barnstable in 1838, his military records are on Findmypast.


Edit.
Unfortunately his postings are not listed.
Title: Re: Born at Portobello Bks
Post by: Sinann on Monday 14 May 18 18:24 BST (UK)
BTW His baptism say Portobello Barracks but his birth cert says Roseanna Place which no doubt was near the barracks.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1874/03138/2150943.pdf

Added
I can't see it on the newer maps but it's on this old one, just across the road from the barracks
http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,715055,732485,10,7
Title: Re: Born at Portobello Bks
Post by: heywood on Monday 14 May 18 18:32 BST (UK)
The birth record shows him as a Sergeant in ASC but you probably know that  ;)
Title: Re: Born at Portobello Bks
Post by: rathmore on Tuesday 15 May 18 12:47 BST (UK)
find my past

John Simmons Tout service no. 69720

att. date 3.12.1888

http://www.findmypast.co.uk

birth also mention on this site Commissariat and transport  Births and baptisms.
Title: Re: Born at Portobello Bks
Post by: rathmore on Tuesday 15 May 18 12:48 BST (UK)
The National archives might have the records
Title: Re: Born at Portobello Bks
Post by: athacliath62 on Tuesday 15 May 18 13:02 BST (UK)
Units were rotated around the various "home" barracks for training and exercises etc, so probably the reason for him being in Dublin.