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Armed Forces / 6nd Brigade @ Meean Mear in 1876
« on: Monday 15 March 21 15:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hello

My ancestor John Collins enlisted @Meean Mear in April 1876 and had a 12-year career in service.

On his papers, it mentions the 62nd brigade which I believe to be The Royal Scots.

He served for 4 years in India and then appears to move to Ireland and Scotland before being discharged in Aldershot.

I have a few questions.

I have attached a photo of JC with a reference linked to it. Unfortunately, the bottom part is lost.

So:

1> As the reference states he was 'born into the regiment' I wondered if anyone could give a history maybe of the regiment or brigade from 1860 so I can try and identify his father who must have served too. Did the regiment name change or any locations from 1860 up to 1876?
We believe a relative bought him up and would have been in Salford or Manchester area in the early years of John's life.
The man we believe to ACTUALLY be his father served with the 14th Hussars in Ireland and Lancashire in the 5 years before JCs birth.

2> Does the uniform in the picture look in keeping with the details above?

3> Whilst I have the 6-page army record found on Ancestry and Fold would there be more detailed records pertaining to his misdemeanors and the like :D

4> And really any other information of knowledge relating to the above would be very very much appreciated as I am trying everything so that I can uncover a long-unsolved family mystery... Namely where this fella came from :)

Thank you in advance

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Kent / Looking for a birth
« on: Tuesday 14 August 07 22:08 BST (UK)  »
Possibly in Ramsgate of a daughter born to Charles Booth and Edna (name not known.)

Would have been between 1933 and 1945.

Long shot but worth a try

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Lancashire / Census help
« on: Saturday 04 August 07 13:06 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone help me find John Collins in the 1871 census. He is a bit of a mystery so I'll tell you what I know!

in the 1891 census he gives his place of birth as Salford, by 1901 he states Liverpool is hia place of birth and his birth certificate supports this.

We have a picture of him wearing a uniform which experts state looks very much like a Royal Scots uniform. I believe that during that era the Royal Scots may have had a base at Salford.

His birth certificate states that his mother was Johannah and his father was John, but there is a suggestion that he may not have been brought up with them.

There is more, but it just gets confusing. I have gone around in circles with this one and would just like to be able to say I looked for help befor egiving up!

thanks in advance


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