REGENT ROAD BARRACKS SALFORD 1881
The 1881 census shows my Grandfather as a soldier in G Company at these barracks. My question is G Company of which Regiment?
This question is prompted following some research. My Grandfather, John Boyd, Born in Ireland in 1858 enlisted in the army at Glasgow on 2 June 1879 and was attested to the 66th Brigade and embarked for Ceylon in December of the same year. The 66th Bde returned to England after a long period of overseas service in February 1881 and were stationed at Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight. At this time, the numbering of regiments was abandoned and the 66th became the 2nd Battalion the Berkshire Regiment.
I find it highly unlikely that the Berkshire Regiment would have then been posted to the North of England. Also looking at the list of all the other soldiers at Regent Road Barracks at this time, the majority of them came from the North of England or Ireland. So friends, does anyone have any idea which regiment or regiments would have been stationed in these barracks at this time. Thank you for having the patience to read my first post.
