Lochgilpead Beginnings (Possibly)

[Horsley2016]

Hi there,

I'm trying to understand more about my 4th Gt Grandfather who was, Henry Duncan McDonald. I believe he was born around 1823 in Lochgilpead. Served in Royal Scots Fusilier Guards. His Father was a Malcolm McDonald who was an Officer in the Army, according to what he wrote on his sons marriage cert.

I'd love to find out more about Henry's beginnings and his parents - especially who his Mother was. I know he had an 'interesting' life including a spell in a London prison after he had left the Guards and was a 'Ships Carpenter' for the remainder of his life, settling and marrying in Liverpool.

Military records are absolutely not my forte and even Ancestry's not helping me much!

If anyone could shed some light or point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
M

[GR2]

There is a Henry McDonald, apprentice ship carpenter, born outwith the county, living at Clyde Crescent, Greenock, in 1841. His age is given as "20". Is this him?

[Horsley2016]

Hi,

I did come across this one vaguely. The Henry Duncan McDonald I have is in 'Middlesex, London' in 1841. He tended to use his full title - HDM on records. I suppose maybe his Father Malcolm may be easier to start to detail first? But with both records I think I'm missing an obvious point to search the military records but I wouldn't know where to start really in order to get the detail from them!

Thank you so much for replying! 
M

[Rosinish]

Related thread;

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=815521.msg6768167

Annie