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Essex Lookup Requests / Re: Weeley 1812-13 Joseph Bothroyd
« on: Wednesday 22 February 12 20:56 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Arney.
You say you were on barrack land last year, did you visit the churchyard I wonder? there are some interesting graves in there that relate to the barracks.As for militia lists,these are a great source of information but not many available in my area,like you not much success on line.London is best,I also find marching orders to be a superb source of information.
As for your regiment The 59th Foot ,The Lillywhite's.They were at Weeley,I have found several buttons for this regiment whilst field walking the site following ploughing.
In the 1930s at nearby Ash Farm a piece of sacking was found in the loft,the farmer records that stencilled on it was the legend.           50P.GT.COATS.59FT.2ND.BATT.WEELEY.BARRACKS.A.11636.
Unfortunately there was no date.Ash Farm was the quarters for officers from the barracks.
According to my records The 59th were at Wheeley in 1808 then left for Spain,returned briefly to Weeley 1809 before marching to Walsham,returned Weeley 1810  for the last time as they left the same year.
Hope this is all of interest. Keep in touch .
Regards

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Essex Lookup Requests / Re: Weeley 1812-13 Joseph Bothroyd
« on: Monday 20 February 12 22:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Arny.
Thanks for the reply,the barracks covered some 50 acres to the rear of the present church. They existed from 1793 TO 1803 under canvas and as a purpose built barracks from 1804 to around 1815. The site had been cleared and returned to the farmer by 1820..They have been my main interest for the past 30 years or so,I have recorded most of the regiments that spent time there.Many were obscure Scottish militia units such as the Ross and Cromarty volunteers ,the Caithness Legion,to name but two.The 42nd ,79th,92nd,73rd and 91st were just a few of the line regiments also at Weeley.I have transcribed the parish registers and extracted all the births and deaths of men stationed at the barracks I have only the marriages to do.if I can help with lookups re the barracks let me know .

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Essex Lookup Requests / Re: Weeley 1812-13 Joseph Bothroyd
« on: Sunday 19 February 12 21:28 GMT (UK)  »
Hi.
I am researching Weeley Barracks and collect info on soldiers stationed there,may I have a bit more info re your relative.
Regards Musketball

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