Help Corbett Family

[Fingal]

Hello Listers...

Will SKS please look on the 1851 and 1861 census for Alexander John Corbett born circa 1832 in the Island of Ceylon

I believe Alex to be a soldier and perhaps his father is also... Alex was located on the 1871 census

One of the births of his children was registered in Elham 1867 so I am hoping he was in the Kent area before that year....

I would appreciate any help you can give with this....

Sincerely Fingal

[Necromancer]

Cant see him - altho there is a Military camp in Shorncliffe, parish of Cheriton, near Folkestone ... a Regiment of Irish Guards there in 1861 ... with a census District to themselves ..

Second Battalion 18 Royal Irish Regiment of Foot Camp Shorncliff

What was Alex' fathers name ? Did you get it from a Marriage Cert ?

[Fingal]

Thank you for the response.... it is most welcome..

I was about to write a letter to the Plymouth register office for a copy of the marriage entry..... the marriage was registered in Plymouth so I hope that is the right place to send the request....

2 of the Alexander's children were baptized 75th Regiment, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.... though they were not registered there......

As to the name of Alexander's father I do not as yet..

I would be grateful for any help or advice....

Sincerely Fingal

[Necromancer]

This one ?

Alexander John Corbett
Year of Registration: 1864 
Quarter of Registration Oct-Nov-Dec  (4Q)
District Plymouth 

Volume: 5b 
Page: 442


You can order online from the GRO for £7.00

I've boldened the details they will need - order here -

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

Just ask if you have problems ....

[Fingal]

Hi Listers....  I'm back....

I now have a copy of the marriage cert....

In the Parish of St. Andrew Plymouth 1864

Alexander John Corbett 20 Bandsman 75reg residence Parish of Farnborough Hants Fr: Thomas Corbett Sergeant Major 75reg

Sarah Jane Giles 20 of 15 Cornwall street Fr: John Giles a Brewer

I would be very grateful for any help you give me with this...

Sincerely Fingal

[casalguidi]

Hi Fingal

No promises of course but I would suggest starting a new topic on the armed forces board including all the information that you now have

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,300.0.html

 ...................... it may be easier to find something on the father being as he was a sgt major.

Casalguidi

[Fingal]

Hi Casalguidi

Thank you very much for the reply and now I watch paint dry... 

Sincerely Fingal