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Does anyone have any knowledge regarding regiments that were garrisoned or recruiting in the South Fermanagh area about 1790.
The reason being that Mervin Foster/Forster b.ABT 1770 at Coolnasillagh,Rathmoran may have enlisted roundabout 1790. Hoping that if I could see his attestation papers I might be able to follow his service history.
Mervin is mentioned on the Registry of Deeds (Ireland). Mem’l No 451054 on a lease of property for his Heir and Offsprings dated 7Dec.1812. On the deed he is referred to as Mervin Forster ‘Esquire’ of the 33rd Regiment of Foot.
Definition: ESQUIRE Persons who are so styled under the Royal Sign Manual (Officers of the armed forces of or above the rank of Captain in the Army)
I think it is possible that Mervin may have died between 1812 - 1815 because the property which he leased for is Heir and Offsprings was reconveyed to his brothers, Malcolm and John.
I expect it is likely that Mervin Enlisted with some other regiment before he joined the 33rd of foot.
Grateful for any advice or assistance if possible.
 John F.

Is anyone aware of any available records concerning Jane Stewart, eldest dau.of Captain James Stewart of Killymoon.
Jane Md. James Forster of Rathmoran ABT.1720 and he was subsequently referred to as James Stewart alias Forster. I expect they would have wed at the brides p/h church.
I don’t know if they had any children.
There is a deed of lease/release of lands in the manor of Corrigan - Mem’l No.58076 - Reg’d Feb 1735 which describes Jane as ‘Jane Forster alias Stewart,widow.Eldest dau.of Cap’n James Stewart,late of Killymoon’.
Is there any record of the death/burial of her husband ‘James Forster alias Stewart’.
Any input much appreciated.

Hi Ramona,
Between you me and the garden gate Salina seems to have difficulty in the reading and writing department which is why she wants me to search on her behalf.
She did mention today that she would be going over to France soon to spend time with friends over there so hopefully I will have some info for her before she goes.
Would Janey mind if I acted as go between on behalf of Salina?
John.

Hello Cwtch and Angel Price.
This afternoon my wife and I were with a traveller friend named Salina Duffy.
She asked me if I could search the net for information of her gt,g/parents as none of her traveller acquaintances were familiar with those names.
Her gt,g/parents were:    Maggie Riley from Ireland and Opey Price from Carmarthenshire. Both born ABT. 1890.
Her grandparents were William Lee and Matilda (ne Riley) and their offsprings were : son Opey,  dau Rose-Anne and dau Ash-Ella.   I guess they were probably born around the 1920s.
I promised Salina I would back check the travellers board on rootschat this evening so ....here we are.
She gave me a lucky stone and I think it may be working already 😃

He is mentioned in a PRONI document. T/700  dated 3Jan1721 concerning Capt.James Stewart of Killymoon, Co Tyrone. It names his issue living  and his eldest daughter Jane is married to James Stewart alias Forster, Gent. who has taken the name of Stewart  etc.
Another document which is a deed of conveyance Memorial No.27326 dated 11Dec1724 where Capt.James Stewartof killymoon leases to James Stewart alias Forster of Rathmoran,Gent. premises in Drummuck,Manor of Corrigan, Co Tyrone.  etc.      Witnessed by his father John Forster of Rathmoran,Gent.
In Aghalurcher graveyard not far from Rathmoran there is a tombstone erected by John Forster of Rathmoran in memory of his beloved father James Foster who was killed in his majesties service King William 1689 (possibly died at the Battle of N.T.Butler).
I believe that John who erected this gravestone could be the same John Forster of Rathmoran who witnessed the earlier mentioned deed of conveyance. Also James Stewart alias Forster of Rathmoran was grandson of the James interred.
I may be wrong but I was hoping the Stewart’s of Killymoon may have other dusty doc’s that could be relevant . Is there anyone out there who could shed more light on this Tyrone connection please ?
John Forster.