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Offline bannom

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Miltary Records
« on: Monday 07 April 08 12:53 BST (UK) »
I have my Gt Grandfather John Binnie Wallace in Scotlands Census Record 1851 then he disappears until 1881 I believe he was a soldier is there anyway I can trace his regement. I can't find him on English Census either.

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Margaret

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Re: Miltary Records
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 08 April 08 15:22 BST (UK) »
Welcome Margaret!

I am going to move your post over to the Armed Forces board in case any one can help.

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Re: Miltary Records
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 08 April 08 16:23 BST (UK) »
hi margaret

welcome to rootschat  :)

is this john binnie wallace(c1836 - 1912) married jane ? in scotland 1881 ?

ev

ps looks like pinklindy42 is looking for him as well on look up offer for crimea
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Re: Miltary Records
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 08 April 08 16:38 BST (UK) »
Hi Margaret  :)

Unless you can get some clue from your Census, or have some memorabilia that would identify John as a soldier belonging to a particular unit or regiment, then it looks like you would have to visit The National Archives at Kew to see if you can seek-out some information, but it might not be worth the trouble until you have some substantive proof.

Here's a link below that might give you some clues on how to seek-out a soldier for that era.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/035x/
Reid: Nicol: Peterhead and Aberdeen
McDonald: Greig: Milne: Aberdeenshire
Moreland: Lanarkshire, Whitehaven in Cumbria and Ireland
Cunningham: Lanarkshire, Cumbria and Ireland
Halliday: Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Ireland
Redpath: Stirlingshire and Banbridge
McKay:
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