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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
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