18th regiment of the foot

[rvn]

for those who were looking for the regiment, i have found the 18th in illinois,usa at fort de chartres
around 1765.  my question is since the literature states that the 42ed royal highland regement took possession of the fort, is the 18th one and the same as the 42ed in 1765-1771?

[ev]

hi RVN

welcome to rootschat 

i'm no expert , but i think the 18th and 42nd were two seperate regiments

http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=18th_Regiment_of_Foot

and -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_Regiment_of_Foot

also here is a link for various regiments

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Regiments_of_Foot

ev

[bleckie]

Hi all

The 18th foot I believe was the fore runner of the Royal Irish
42nd were the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)

Yours Aye
BruceL

[rvn]

thank you all for the reply!
i have an irishman who was in the 18th around 1818 (+or -)
and a scot in the 26th & the 46th.
was trying to place the two guys together thought it may have been at
http://www.ftdechartres.com/page/page/1396753.htm
gratefull for the replys
rosemary nagel

[bleckie]

Hi

26th were the Cameronians and the 46th the South Devonshire regiment

Yours Aye
BruceL

[rvn]

 BruceL,
thankyou for the information .
do you think it would be possible for the same man to have joined each of those regiments?
i am going to do some research on the theater of each . the person i am refering to was born in1774,paisley.
again, thanks
rosemary nagel

[bleckie]

Hi

I am not certain but I don't see any reason why he couldn't transfer from one to the other

Perhaps if you posted your question on the Armed forces board you will get the people who know the answer, and you may get some amazing replies.

Yours Aye
BruceL

[rvn]

 BruceL,
  Thank you ,I have taken your advise and posted to the armed forces.
   Rosemary

[km1971]

...i have found the 18th in illinois,usa at fort de chartres around 1765... 

Hi Rosemary

According to my records the 18th did not arrive in Illinois until 1767.

Ken