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Armed Forces / 11th Regiment of Foot in Corfu; David Davidson
« on: Monday 22 October 18 00:55 BST (UK) »
My great-great-grandfather, David Davidson was born about 1808 in Tynan, County Armagh, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). According to his British Army service records, David enlisted in the 11th Regiment of Foot in 1825 at Glasgow. The 11th arrived at Corfu on 30 March 1828. They moved to Santa Maura and Zante before returning to Corfu in June 1835. David and the 11th Regiment of Foot left the Ionian Islands in January 1838 and were ordered to North America, landing at Halifax, Nova Scotia 22 April of that year. David’s first child, Eliza, was born at Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia a month and a half later.
I would like to find a record of my great-great-grandfather's marriage to my great-great-grandmother, Harriet Hughes. In other records, she is listed as being Welsh. Judging from David’s service record, I doubt if he returned to the UK to meet, court, and marry Harriet, so I must assume that they met at Corfu. I also presume that she could have been the daughter of another soldier stationed at Corfu. The dates suggest that Eliza was conceived at Corfu shortly before David and Harriet shipped out for Canada. Were they married before that? Were they married on-board the ship (the Russel, the Minden, or the Cornwallis)? Any ideas as to how to find this information would be appreciated. Thank you.
I would like to find a record of my great-great-grandfather's marriage to my great-great-grandmother, Harriet Hughes. In other records, she is listed as being Welsh. Judging from David’s service record, I doubt if he returned to the UK to meet, court, and marry Harriet, so I must assume that they met at Corfu. I also presume that she could have been the daughter of another soldier stationed at Corfu. The dates suggest that Eliza was conceived at Corfu shortly before David and Harriet shipped out for Canada. Were they married before that? Were they married on-board the ship (the Russel, the Minden, or the Cornwallis)? Any ideas as to how to find this information would be appreciated. Thank you.