Alexander John Corbett

[Fingal]

Hi

Can anyone please help or advise with the following:-

Alexander John Corbett born circa  1832 Island of Ceylon

In the 1871 census his occupation is given as Retired...

2 of his children though born elsewhere were Christened in 75th Regiment, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

Alex married in Plymouth his first born child was also registered there...

I would like to obtain a copy of the birth record for Alex and perhaps learn a bit about him...

I really don't know what questions I should be asking.... perhaps someone could help or advise....

I look forward to your reply....  thank you for taking the time to read this...

Sincerely Fingal

[Necromancer]

Hi again - as mentioned on your other thread, Alex' Marriage Cert will give detail of his Father (hopefully), this may help in finding out more when you obtain it ...

[Fingal]

Thank you

I have sent a cheque requesting a copy of the entry to the Registrar in Plymouth.... hopefully I will not have to watch paint dry.... 

Many thanks....  for your help and advice.... you will no doubt hear from me again.... 

Sincerely Fingal

[Valda]

Army overseas baptisms (before an army chaplain (Protestant) but not those that took place in a local church) and later birth certificates are indexed at the General Registry Office back into the second half of the C18th.
You can access the index either at

http://www.findmypast.com/HomeServlet

https://www.familyrelatives.org/treequest/jsp/customer/index.jsp

Since you know Alexander's regiment it would be possible to find his army records at The National Archives which would give you details of his service record.

If he was born in Ceylon it would seem very likely his father was also in the army.

From Fibis

Medal Roll Record
First Names   Alexander    
Surname   Corbett    
Rank   Private    
Regiment   75th Foot    
Source Name   The Indian Mutiny Medal Roll (British Forces) 1857-1859.    
IOR Reference   355.134    

http://www.fibis.org/

also serving in the 75th Foot but not necessarily related

Medal Roll Record
First Names   David    
Surname   Corbett    
Rank   Private    
Regiment   75th Foot    
Source Name   The Indian Mutiny Medal Roll (British Forces) 1857-1859.    
IOR Reference   355.134  

Regards

Valda