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Armed Forces / Crimean War dead end - any suggestions please?
« on: Friday 16 March 07 13:48 GMT (UK)  »
I've had lots of help on this board re my search for information on my ggg grandfather William Goater/ Goter.

To quickly recap he was born c. 1826 (no idea where) and his father was also William, an agricultural labourer.

He joined the 49th Hertfordshire regiment in Hereford in 1844 (army no. 2179) was posted to Ireland where he married Eleanor McGreal in 1846 (aged 20 on marriage cert) and served in Malta where his son Henry was born in 1853.

He then served in the Crimea (and is listed on the medal roll, thanks Neil) but apart from a date of death I couldn't find out any more info.

Kevin Asplin (what a great guy!) undertook some research for me at Kew and managed to confirm his service details (and found some really interesting stuff on William Kingston a sergeant in the regiment who became Ellen's second husband) but couldn't find any personal details on him i.e. home address, parents etc.

So now I am completely stuck and wondered if any of you army experts could suggest any other sources to try? Are there any specialist army forums etc,. I could try?

Thanks again to all who have already helped me.

Best wishes

Maria

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Hampshire & IOW Completed Lookup Requests / 1841 & 1851 census lookup GOATER
« on: Friday 09 February 07 13:01 GMT (UK)  »
IOW has very kindly provided me with the following info. I was hoping someone could check the 1841 & 1851 Hampshire censuses to find the families. I am especially interested in the sons (both William Henry).

William Goater married Eleanor Munt 14 Jun 1807 Saint Thomas Winchester
Maria Ann Goater 19 Apr 1808 Saint Thomas Winchester
Ann Goater 30 Jul 1809 same
Jane Goater 11 Jan 1811 same
Eleanor Goater 4 Feb 1816 same
William Henry Goater 10 Aug 1817 same

A John Goater married Jane Mabar 24 Aug 1824 Hursley Hampshire,
William Charles Goater 6 Mar 1825 Saint Maurice Winchester
Mary Anne Goater 30 Dec 1828 Saint Thomas Winchester
George Goater 20 Mar 1831 Saint Maurice Winchester

Many thanks

Maria

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Hampshire & IOW Completed Lookup Requests / Help with Hampshire baptisms GOATER
« on: Friday 02 February 07 14:22 GMT (UK)  »
Dear All

I have found the following information on familyhistoryonline and wondered how I would go about finding out more info.

This is what I have: -

William Henry Goater son of William and Eleanor Goater baptised 10/8/1817 at Winchester St Thomas

William Charles Goater son of John & Jane Goater baptised 06/03/1825 at Winchester St Maurice

Many thanks

Maria


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Armed Forces / GOATER help with a brick wall please!!
« on: Tuesday 30 January 07 13:16 GMT (UK)  »
Hello all, I hope I'm posting this in the right section. I have well and truly hit a brick wall here and hope someone can offer any pointers about what to try next.

Here's the story so far........

William Goater joins the army in Hereford, 49th regiment (army no. 2179)  in 1844 serves in Ireland where in 1846 he marries Eleanor McGreal in Ballinrobe. By 1853 he is Malta with the regiment where his son Henry is born.

Next record of him is his death 27/2/1855 after which his wife Eleanor re-marries to a fellow soldier.

I've had some great help already (thanks especially to Neil) with a copy of the Crimea roll showing his entitlement to a medal.

I've paid a researcher (via the Wardrobe site) to search at Kew but they haven't been able to find anything - no details on his death only the date! Without knowing where he was born etc,. I can't get any further back. He doesn't appear to be the census for Hereford. How far would people have travelled to join the army? Could his father have been a soldier?

Any ideas on where to go with this would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Maria

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / GOATERS IN HAMPSHIRE
« on: Tuesday 06 December 05 10:48 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all, I am interested in the GOATER name in Hampshire. Trying to connect with my Lancashire Goaters. Look forward to hearing from anyone with an interest in the name.

Best wishes M

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