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I'm trying to locate my Great, Great Grandfather Richard Hunt's Birth and wedding details. I have copies of his military records, where he served in the 81st foot and the Royal Artillery, from 1854 to 1877, stating he was born in Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland in 1834. I have looked on RootsIreland but have been unsuccessful, so I'm thinking his father may have been serving in the Army there. (There is a Lt Colonel Arthur Hunt, R.A born in Ireland, living at the Royal Arsenal in 1841 with children, one of them being Richard G.C Hunt age 4, born in Ireland. He is still living with Arthur Hunt in 1851 aged 13 in Shootershill, Plumstead.
But on another 1851 census there is another Richard Hunt born in Ballingurn, Tipperary, Ireland age 25, who is a private in the Army living at Brompton Barracks, Gillingham, Kent.
I have a copy of his death certificate stating he died in 1882 in Woolwich, Kent.
On my Great Grandmother Annie Catherine Hunt's birth certificate in 1881, born Woolwich Arsenal, it states that her mother was Mary Connor and her father was Richard Hunt, pensioner R.A.
I have 1861 census for Mary Ann Connor age 9 born and living in Woolwich, living with her Father Thomas born in Kerry, Ireland and mother Flanora (Norah) also born in Ireland, plus other family members. And she is also on the 1881 census as Mary Hunt aged 30, living with Richard, stating she was born in Woolwich, with children;
Richard age 9 born in Bombay, India
Charlie age 3 born in Jersery
George age 2 born in Woolwich
May/Mary age 7days born in Woolwich (I can only presume they changed their minds about her name to Annie Catherine).
I can't find their wedding details, and I'm presuming they may have been married abroad? Is there anyway I could find armed service marriages and births?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.