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Armed Forces / Re: Who paid for Army units stationed at a private persons house.
« on: Monday 03 October 16 11:55 BST (UK)  »
Thanks very much.

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Armed Forces / Re: Who paid for Army units stationed at a private persons house.
« on: Monday 03 October 16 10:02 BST (UK)  »
This was in  the UK - Norfolk.

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Armed Forces / Who paid for Army units stationed at a private persons house.
« on: Monday 03 October 16 09:48 BST (UK)  »
It is suggested in family recollections that an army regiment was stationed with an ancestor of mine for quite a long time and as they were given no recompense for feeding and housing the men and horses. Consequently they were left in a parlous financial position. This was during the Napoleonic war about 1798-1800.

Is there any truth in this - was this the custom at the time or would he have been able to claim from the Government? 

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South Africa / Re: Byrne Settlers
« on: Wednesday 08 June 16 15:40 BST (UK)  »
Thanks. Much appreciated.

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South Africa / Re: Byrne Settlers
« on: Wednesday 08 June 16 13:37 BST (UK)  »
Thank you very much for your effort - appreciated.

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South Africa / Re: Byrne Settlers
« on: Wednesday 08 June 16 13:12 BST (UK)  »
Did not have that - thank you.

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South Africa / Re: Byrne Settlers
« on: Wednesday 08 June 16 12:56 BST (UK)  »
Thanks 3sillydogs, we know he married Jane Elinor Heslington and had 3 sons and a daughter. We can trace him back to 1725. It is just the reason for emigrating and possible link to the Byrne group that we want to establish.

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South Africa / Re: Byrne Settlers
« on: Wednesday 08 June 16 12:38 BST (UK)  »
Howzit, that is good news, Looking for William Henry Savory - arrived Durban 1849.

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South Africa / Re: Byrne Settlers
« on: Wednesday 08 June 16 09:38 BST (UK)  »
Sorry to revive this old topic but I've recently realised that my ancester who arrived in 1849 to Durban was likely to be a Byrne Settler so hoping to find out if this is correct. Does anyone know if Shelagh Spencer has a list of settlers?

Thanks

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