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Armed Forces / 76th regiment of foot
« on: Wednesday 25 July 12 21:48 BST (UK) »
I am researching the life of my ggg grandfather, Thomas Thrush, who enlisted as a private in the 76 regiment (the "Hindoostan" regiment). According to information supplied by the Public record office in Kew, Richmond, Surrey, Thomas joined the regiment on April 1, 1809 at Ipswich. In 1810 he was posted to Ireland with the regiment. In June 1813 the regiment was ordered to Spain, but Thomas remained behind at the General Hospital in Cobh, Cork for unknown reasons until December 1813. Early in 1814, Thomas was posted to the regimental depot on recruiting duties. He was subsequently promoted to corporal and later sergeant, and his service expired on May 12, 1816.
His son Charles, my gg grandfather, was born on November 4, 1814 (according to family records). According to census records in Canada, Charles was born in England.
What I am trying to find out is where in England Charles was born/baptized. I am thinking that he may have been born in the town where the regimental depot was located in 1814.
Would anyone happen to know where the regimental depot for the 76th regiment was located in 1814?
His son Charles, my gg grandfather, was born on November 4, 1814 (according to family records). According to census records in Canada, Charles was born in England.
What I am trying to find out is where in England Charles was born/baptized. I am thinking that he may have been born in the town where the regimental depot was located in 1814.
Would anyone happen to know where the regimental depot for the 76th regiment was located in 1814?