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Armed Forces / HARRIS, William Gilbert, Ireland 1840
« on: Friday 09 September 11 17:04 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I am looking for help tracing the military career of an ancestor, William Gilbert HARRIS, b. approx 1818, London, England, next found Fermoy, Ireland in 11 Nov, 1840, on his marriage certificate to Anne Lucinda VARIEN. He states his occupation as "of the Co. of Sappers VB. Mine", religion Church of Ireland (which is Anglican, is it not?) I understand that a sapper is a type of engineer, but can anyone help decipher what the rest of the occupation entry means please? Also, is it possible to determine what regiment he would have been with, based on the date and place above? He remained in Fermoy at least until 1842, when his daughter Catherine Jane HARRIS was born.
He next appears in Lancashire, England in approx 1848 (birth of another daughter, Charlotte Eleanor HARRIS).
For his second marriage as a widower, to Esther Tattersale (nee BRAND) London, England, 4 Mar 1849, he lists his occupation as "soldier". By 25 Nov 1849, he is in Adelaide, South Australia for the birth of Elizabeth Ann HARRIS - born at Government Farm, Adelaide, SA. I have been unable to find when he arrived in South Australia with his family and am wondering if he went over as part of a regiment.
In 1857, he lists his occupation as "sapper and miner" on another child's birth certificate in Adelaide.
By 1863, his occupation has changed to gentleman and then by approx 1866 he is a civil servant and a surveyor for the South Australian government.
Any help on this would be much appreciated. This is my first military ancestor, in 15 years of family history research, so am completely at a loss.
Prue
I am looking for help tracing the military career of an ancestor, William Gilbert HARRIS, b. approx 1818, London, England, next found Fermoy, Ireland in 11 Nov, 1840, on his marriage certificate to Anne Lucinda VARIEN. He states his occupation as "of the Co. of Sappers VB. Mine", religion Church of Ireland (which is Anglican, is it not?) I understand that a sapper is a type of engineer, but can anyone help decipher what the rest of the occupation entry means please? Also, is it possible to determine what regiment he would have been with, based on the date and place above? He remained in Fermoy at least until 1842, when his daughter Catherine Jane HARRIS was born.
He next appears in Lancashire, England in approx 1848 (birth of another daughter, Charlotte Eleanor HARRIS).
For his second marriage as a widower, to Esther Tattersale (nee BRAND) London, England, 4 Mar 1849, he lists his occupation as "soldier". By 25 Nov 1849, he is in Adelaide, South Australia for the birth of Elizabeth Ann HARRIS - born at Government Farm, Adelaide, SA. I have been unable to find when he arrived in South Australia with his family and am wondering if he went over as part of a regiment.
In 1857, he lists his occupation as "sapper and miner" on another child's birth certificate in Adelaide.
By 1863, his occupation has changed to gentleman and then by approx 1866 he is a civil servant and a surveyor for the South Australian government.
Any help on this would be much appreciated. This is my first military ancestor, in 15 years of family history research, so am completely at a loss.
Prue