Soldiers living Abroad

[selby1977]

Hi
My 3x great grandfather was in Bangalore India in 1851with his family serving with the 25th Regiment of foot- my question is would they be included in any form of census when the 1851 census was carried out in England?

Barbara

[stanmapstone]

The 1911 Census was the first one to have a full enumeration carried out of the British Army serving overseas, including details of wives and families. In earlier censuses the military authorities only provided the Census Office  with the numbers of officers, other ranks, wives and children, either by place or by regiment. Those serving at home have always been enumerated

Stan

[stanmapstone]

The 1851 Census.
Tables showing the numbers and ages of the army and navy at home and abroad; also their distribution, and the number and ages of officers and men who are unmarried, married, and widowed
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01i4b/

Stan

[selby1977]

Hi Stan
thanks a lot for that

Barbara

[km1971]

Hi Barbara

In the late 1860s the infantry musters started to include details of the married establishment, giving wife's name plus ages of any children. These were families accepted by the regiment and who were allowed to travel with their husbands overseas.

Before that you have to rely on the few entries in the Regimental BMDs and using the musters to find out where he was and then checking the nearby churches.

My GGF served with the 25th so if you post his name, number, age I may have information on him.

Ken

[selby1977]

Hi Ken

My 3x Great Grandfather was John Scott he was born 1812 North Charlton Northumberland His number was 829.

He enlisted 1833 and was discharged 1855 I have records of four children who were born and died in Madras. He had one child before India who was born Exeter 1840 and his marriage in Brecon 1842
any information about him would be great- Thanks

Barbara

[km1971]

Barbara

I will check over the weekend

Ken

[selby1977]

Thanks a lot ken really appreciate it

Barbara

[km1971]

Qtr 2 1837 - Regiment in Templemore. #829 Private John Scott on detachment in Thurles (Co.Tipperary). Spent two days in hospital and eight days on the march to Limerick. Pay 1s 1d per day.

Qtr 1 1841 - Regiment in Cape Town. #829 Corporal John Scott in Depot in Brecon. Pay 1s 5d a day.

1842 - #827 Sergeant John Scott on board ship (Repulse) for India 13th May to 29th August. Reduced pay (food was provided) 1s 10d a day for 109 days

More tomorrow. Note that they use 827 in the last muster.

Ken