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Thanks Ken,

You are correct - he joined the 82nd in 1808 from the Cumberland Militia for 7 years and was discharged in Canada  when that period expired. I suppose the army was responsible for getting him home but quite why he enlisted again in the 2nd Foot is a mystery. From what I can see several others from the 82nd enlisted in the 2nd Foot around that time. Perhaps it seemed a good idea at the time particularly with the promotion from Corporal to Sergeant. I may look into where the 2nd were destined for in their next deployment- perhaps it was somewhere none too pleasant. This may have had something to do with his desertion.

Thanks again

BillC

Thats the one - thanks for your help Matt.

Bill

Thanks Geoff.

I would be really grateful if anyone could look at this entry. He died 18th March 1833 and I am wondering if any further information is given.

Many thanks

Bill

I have a Malcolm Davidson in my tree who was married to Christiana Gillespie in Montrose in 1807. From the OPR's it would seem that he was born on the 16 April 1778 at Nowbeg, Kingussie and was the son of another Malcolm Davidson and Ann McPherson. Malcolm came to Sunderland c.1810 and died there in 1830. I would be grateful if anyone could let me know if his migration was likely to have been brought about by the clearances or was Montrose and other places further afield simply an economic draw for a young man at the time.

Thanks in anticipation.

Bill