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Good afternoon all.

I require a few pointers and advise on where I might find records of the 52nd Regiment of Light Infantry from Chatham Barracks in the 1860's.

My GGG Grandmother married 3 times :-

12th July 1859 to a Thomas Roomey - a Private in the 52nd Regiment at Chatham Barracks

16th March 1864 to a Richard Fagg - a Butcher based at Chatham Barracks

11th July 1866 to a Joseph Jackson - a Corporal in the 52nd Regiment at Chatham Barracks : they had a son Thomas Jackson born 9th July 1871 \ Baptism 23rd July 1871 in Malta - I have the Birth certificate that states 52nd Regiment of Light Infantry. Interestingly, the Father's rank is now Private. MC O'Dell is stated at Senior Chaplin. Adjutant Lt BM Pulteney

My thanks in advance to any help, ideas and thoughts that could be suggested.

Jackson – I would very much like to hear from anyone descended from Thomas Henry Jackson who was born on 9th July 1871 (Pembroke Barracks, Malta). His parents were Joseph Jackson (born c1839 Sundon, Bedfordshire) and Mary Ann Fagg (born c1840 Chatham, Kent).

Thomas Henry Jackson married Grace Brimecome on 27th January 1892 at Portsea Parish Church.

According to the 1901 Census, the family address was 30 Havant Street, Portsea. The following children show; Grace (born 1893, my Great Grandmother), Mary (born c1896), Alice (born c1898) and Rose. All born in Portsea.

If you are descended from any of the above children or any born after 1901, I’d be delighted to hear from you.

PM me if you think we might have some sort of match - yeah ok this is a long shot..............but if you don't ask, you don't know !

Thanks

Simon

Haynes – I would very much like to hear from anyone descended from Henry Herbert Haynes, who was born on 24th March 1855 (Cardiff, Wales). His parents were Richard Haynes (born c1817 Bristol, Gloucestershire) and Grace Purnell (born c1825 Bristol, Gloucestershire).

Henry Herbert Haynes married Rosetta Jane Deaker on 7th January 1885 at St Clements Church, Notting Hill, London.

According to the 1901 Census, the family address was 9 Wood Street, Hammersmith, London. The following children show; Lillian (born c1886), Ernest (born c1890), Lizzie (born c1893), Emily Grace (born 1895, my Great Grandmother), Victor (born c1898) and Charlotte (born c1899). I also know of two earlier sons, both living in 1901, William (born c1882) and Henry (born 1884).

If you are descended from any of the above children or any born after 1901, I’d be delighted to hear from you.

PM me if you think we might have some sort of match - yeah ok this is a long shot..............but if you don't ask, you don't know !

Thanks

Simon

....which Board do I post it up on ?

Do I go to the County Boards ?

Please advise, as I have 4 'notices' I would like to place. It's a bit of a long-shot, but I'm keen to see if anyone is descended from brothers and sisters of half my Great Grandparents. The other half, I'll do another time.

Thanks very much indeed.

Simon

Richard Haynes (born approx 1817 - Bristol)

Grace Purnell (born 1822) - according to the IGI (her father was William Purnell - I have the Cert of her 2nd marriage - 1875)

1851 Census : Class HO 107 / Piece 1947 / Folio ?!? / Page 10

Children listed : -
William aged approx 8 years old - born Bristol
Joseph aged approx 6 years old - born Lelant, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Mary Ann aged approx 4 years old - born Bristol
Henry aged approx 8 months - born Bristol

Richard was a Tabacco Pipe Maker

Sadly, the youngest son Henry died within a couple of years and then another son was born in 1855 (my GG Grandfather) - and he was also called Henry ! Something I'm aware did happen at times.

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So, please, please, please, can anyone find a marriage between Richard Haynes and Grace Purnell ? I have the 1855 Birth Cert of my Henry, and also Grace's 2nd marriage also re-confirms her maiden name.

Maybe they were married in the Channel Islands ? I really have no idea either if this might be true or how to look up if it happened there !?!?

Any help would be fantastic - my thanks in advance for any time taken to try and solve this 'brickwall'.

Regards

Simon