3rd Royal Lancs Regt Militai Pre 1851

[calmar]

Can anyone help me please with the service records of John Leedale who was in Limerick in 1851 and then in Preston in 1861, in the above Regiment.

In 1861 he was a Staff Sergeant stationed in Preston Lancashire and in 1871 was Quarter Master Sergeant & Chelsea Pensioner living at the Barracks in Preston.

I am  interested also in his service before 1851, where he joined etc. His first child was born in Limerick in 1851 but have not been able to find a record for the marriage so don't know where he was then.

He originates from Whitechapel, London, born about 1817.

Kind regards,
Calmar
 

[ShaunJ]

This looks like a record for him at Kew

WO 97/766  63rd Foot: Lal - Lyo
 
Scope and content JOHN LEEDALE
Born WHITECHAPEL, London and Middlesex
Served in 63rd Foot Regiment; Lancashire Militia
Discharged aged 63
Covering dates 1832-1877
Availability Open Document, Open Description, Normal Closure before FOI Act: 30 years, This series is currently undergoing digitisation. Access to certain pieces will be disrupted over the next 3 years and advance ordering of this series is not possible during this time. Please check with us that the pieces that you wish to consult are not affected before you travel.   http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?queryType=1&resultcount=1&Edoc_Id=3516658

[calmar]

Thanks Shaun,

The link you gave led to Francis Leedale which could be his son.
Interesting.

Calmar
 

[ShaunJ]

How very strange!

This one should work
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=7&CATID=-3978498&j=1

[km1971]

It looks as if his Militia service papers have been added to the ones covering his 63rd Regiment service. The reference WO97/766/48 should be a microfilm covering the 63rd men discharged before the end of 1854. You can order a copy at 40p a page. You will be lucky to get any family history information, as they did not record much before about 1870.

The 63rd Foot returned from Madras in August 1847.

Ken

[calmar]

Thanks Shaun, that one works!!

Ken, Thank you for that info. Food for thought!

Kind regards.
Calamar

[MikeyRobert]

Hello

I have quite a lot of information regarding Schoolmaster Sergeant John Leedale who was my Great great grandfather. It would be good to share any info. What is your connection to him?
Mike

[scrimnet]

The files from WO97 ie the pre 1913 discharges of the British Army can be found on Find My Past...