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Armed Forces / Re: Early 1800s South African Military Records and Corfu in 1840s
« on: Monday 13 November 17 21:10 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry I am new here  and just looked at your profile. I will excited to get a reply while I am washing the dishes.  My son works in Manchester but lives in Wigan. Thanks Sandy

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Armed Forces / Re: Early 1800s South African Military Records and Corfu in 1840s
« on: Monday 13 November 17 21:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, that is absolutely great. Regiment, attest date and other info that I don't have. Would love that on my mysterious William GIBSON father and son. I don't even know where they came from. Greatly appreciated. I am not sure hat time it is where you are but enjoy what's left of your day. Thanks Sandy

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Armed Forces / Re: Early 1800s South African Military Records and Corfu in 1840s
« on: Monday 13 November 17 01:31 GMT (UK)  »
I am looking for ancestors who went to South Africa as soldiers. The first is Evelyn(Evelin) Neil (Neal/e) as a private in the Royal Cape Corp. He married in 1821 and left the military in 1825. I am led to believe that joining this regiment was for deserters and criminals avoiding prison. I would like to find out which he was and find some details of his time with the regiment.
Secondly I have an Irish ancestor James CAHILL born 1775 who went from Ireland. His son was born in Fort Beaufort in 1805. He died in 1837. I would like to find his military record.
Thirdly I have possibly father and son both called William GIBSON who appear to have been military men. The elder appears to have a permit to remain in 1817. The younger appears to have been born in 1820. The younger had a daughter born on Corfu which had a military presence in 1843. I have no idea who either was married to or where the father came from. I have some possibilities as to the deaths of each but as these is a common name am unsure if they are for my two ancestors. Both death certificate don't reflect wife or children. I will appreciate any help or links to help flesh out these people. I do have another but he was joined in 1850s named James SHOOTER and I was able to get his military record. Thanks in anticipation. Warm regards Sandy

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Armed Forces / Early 1800s South African Military Records and Corfu in 1840s
« on: Sunday 12 November 17 19:40 GMT (UK)  »
I have a few ancestors that traveled as Soldiers to South Africa. I know one was in the Royal Africa Corp and another stationed at Cape Town Barracks and Fort Beaufort. A child was born on Corfu in 1843. I have tried various Military Sources but have found the information at this time to be very limited. Can anyone please help with with some ideas of where to look next. Thanks in anticipation.

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South Africa / Re: Willaim GIBSON jnr 1820-1880 and William GIBSON snr
« on: Sunday 12 November 17 16:31 GMT (UK)  »
I obviously found that as his dates on Ancestry without having confirmation for either. I think I will take up the cheap offer on Armed Forces for a month or so to trawl through the many William GIBSONs that they have service records on. The man who died they said he was a labourer but that may be after his military. I have entered her second marriage and children to see if it helps. Thanks for helping me clarify. I have lots of probables but short of definites. Appreciated

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South Africa / Re: Willaim GIBSON jnr 1820-1880 and William GIBSON snr
« on: Sunday 12 November 17 15:54 GMT (UK)  »
Apologies for the disjointed replies. Ann Jane GIBSON second husband was James LANG who she married in Kingwilliamstown. I also notice that William GIBSON Snr is a witness to her CAHILL marraige. I don't have the wives of either William GIBSON.

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South Africa / Re: Willaim GIBSON jnr 1820-1880 and William GIBSON snr
« on: Sunday 12 November 17 15:42 GMT (UK)  »
The 1820 William GIBSON Jnr is Jane Ann's father.  I also found that a John CAHILL died on Corfu. Jane Ann's husband died at an early age and she remarried and had more children.

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South Africa / Re: Willaim GIBSON jnr 1820-1880 and William GIBSON snr
« on: Sunday 12 November 17 15:35 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your response. I have limited information on the two William's. I believe they are father and son. The Corfu is in Greece that was a British Territory at the time with a military presence. Because William GIBSON is a common name and using the free weekend have found a large range from England, Scotland and Ireland. I have received the death notice you referring which could be senior and another death notice in Dundee Natal in 1909 which could be junior. I was also told that their was a William GIBSON in the Cape in 1817. Ann Jane GIBSON married John CAHILL (who's grandfather born in Ireland  had been in the Military in Cape Town.) He was born in Fort Beaufort . I hope this makes it a bit clearer.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: CURRIN, Grahamstown, South Africa
« on: Sunday 12 November 17 08:49 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the response to my request. All efforts are appreciated but obviously the integrity of the photo has been compromised with the copying. Greatly appreciated Have a great day. Cheers Sandy

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