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Family History Beginners Board / Chaplains Returns & Marriage Certs
« on: Thursday 31 January 19 12:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
Can anyone explain why dates on GRO Chaplains Returns and Marriage Certs are totally different.  The GRO Chaplains Returns Marriages 1796 to 1880 records the marriage of Allen Hedley in Trinidad, West Indies stating the marriage year as 1825, but the name of spouse is not stated.  I found exactly the same details i.e. location, year, page number of record (599) but the name was Pricilla Haswell, but again no spouse name given.  I purchased a copy of the marriage cert and received a certified copy of an entry of marriage (SA 087049), Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Special Provisions) Act 1957 which stated, "Marriages 1818 and 1819 Trinidad Royal Artillery.  29th November R Artillery Allen Hedley Serjt. a Bachelor and Pricilla Haswell a widow of the R. Y. Rangers were married by me R Harold Off. C.F. Serjt and Mrs Bailey R.Y. Rs. & Robert McLean R.A."
How are the dates so different from what appears to be the same marriage.  Also, who or what are the R.Y. Rangers?

Thanks for your help

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Family History Beginners Board / Tracing Allen Hedley's parents
« on: Tuesday 06 November 18 16:35 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
I am trying to trace the parents of Allen Hedley.  Born in the parish of Elsdon Northumberland about 1781 according to his military record but his burial record states his birth about 1778.

He served in the Royal Regiment of Artillery from 1803 until 1825.  He married a widow Priscilla Haswell (Nee Goodman) in 1825 in Trinidad, West Indies and died in an accident at Woolwich Arsenal in1843.  I have tried through Ancestry, Find my Past and a visit to Northumberland Archives at Woodhorn to find his baptism record but have drawn blank.
I have been stuck on this now for months so if anyone can help or suggest a way forward I would be very grateful.

Many thanks
K

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Northumberland / Identifying parent of Allen Hedley b 1781
« on: Saturday 17 March 18 14:26 GMT (UK)  »
I have been trying for months to identify the parents of my 3xGt Grandfather Allen Hedley (or perhaps Allan Headley).  He was born about 1781 in Elsdon, (it’s not clear if that is the village/town or the parish) Northumberland, UK,  I have searched on Ancestry, Find My Past and The Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials in the Ancient Parish Church of Elsdon in the County of Northumberland 1672 to 1812 as transcribed by Rev Thomas Stephens, all to no avail. 

I am very new to tracing my ancestry and would be very grateful for any advice on how to overcome this brick wall

Many thanks

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Family History Beginners Board / Obtaining a Marriage Cert
« on: Tuesday 03 October 17 18:09 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I am trying to confirm that an ancestor married the lady I think he did.  The marriage was in 1825 in Trinidad, West Indies.  My ancestor was a sergeant serving in the 5th Battalion Royal Regt of Artillery.  I have found confirmation of his marriage in the GRO Chaplains Returns Marriages (1796 to 1880) but in the transcript the name of his spouse is left blank.  Where can I find the maiden name of his spouse?
 

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Family History Beginners Board / WW 1 Royal Field Artillery regiment identification
« on: Tuesday 08 August 17 15:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
I have an ancestor who was a corporal and then sergeant in the Royal Field Artillery regiment No 599 and he then either moved regiments or the number was changed to 965088.  He entered France on 16th March 1915.  I cannot find any history of such a regiment(s) and would like to know which battalion, brigade or division they were attached to.  In 1917 he was in Italy for a few months

Many thanks

K

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