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« on: Tuesday 17 February 09 22:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi
After searching the NA I am trying to work out which one of 3 likely Irish James Fox might be my GGG Granfather.
I know he was living in St Helier, Jersey with his wife and daughter in 1851 and his occupation states Chelsea Pensioner, so I went online to the NA.
Back came 3 possibles all from Ireland born abt 1806, I now need to try and work out which of them is likely to be the right one!!
They are:
James Fox born Dublin, served 4th Dragoons; 14th Dragoons. Discharged age 39 covering dates 1824 - 1846.
James Fox born Castledown, Delvin, Westmeath served 5th Foot Regiment discharged age 39 covering dates 1823 - 1844.
James Fox born Drumholm, Donegal served 64th Foot Regiment discharged age 36 covering dates 1825-1843.
I was hoping by finding out where these 3 were stationed I might be able to work out whether any of them are my GGG Grandfather.
I know that his wife was Irish and that in 1851 he had a 6 year old daughter Catherine also born abt 1845 in Ireland. working out the top James Fox who was in the 4th Dragoons he transferred to thr 14th on 30 sept 1841 and was not discharged till 1846 so I am ruling him out as a possible,would this be correct or would it still be possible that he might be my GGG Grandfather.
I know the easiest option would be to go to the NA at Kew, but I am a mother of 3 young children living in Sussex, dont drive.... the list goes on!!!
Any help would be great I just feel I am going round in circles trying to work it out
Gembaker - sorry for waffling on!