22nd Regiment of Foot in County Cork

[History Lives]

I am researching Joseph Jones, an Agricultural labourer living on Greenway Street in Handbridge. In 1841, his household is listed as the following:

Joseph Jones      Male   50   Cheshire
Jane Jones      Female   45   Cheshire
Robert Jones      Male   15   Ireland
Joseph Jones      Male   14   Cheshire
Samuel Jones      Male   8   Cheshire
Mary Jones      Female   6   Cheshire
Ann Jones      Female   0   Cheshire

Looking at later censuses, Joseph's birthplace is listed as Hope (Yr Hob), Flintshire, and Jane's as Chester. Robert married an Eliza Dodd from Mickle Trafford and his birthplace in 1861 is listed as "Cork Ireland" (mistranscribed as Rutland on FindMyPast).

The most likely marriage of Joseph and Jane would seem to be 1820 in Chester, Jane's maiden name being Nield. Joseph is listed in 1820 as a Private of the 22nd Regiment of Foot.

Trying to tie this together, I looked at Irish parish records and found a baptism for Robert in Macroom, County Cork in 1822, son of Joseph Jones of the 22nd Foot.

Does anyone know what they were involved in while they were stationed there? I'm guessing it was something to do with the merging of Ireland with the United Kingdom and prevention rebellion, though I'd love to learn about the specifics.

Any info greatly appreciated.

[Kloumann]

Here is a link to their FB page. Perhaps you can get some info from there. Wiki has info but nothing for the early 19th century & nothing in Ireland.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/22nd-Regiment-Of-Foot-The-Cheshires-190650450954620/

[Maiden Stone]

Information about British Army in Ireland.

"British Military Barracks in Ireland" by Michael Cronin
home.alphalink.com.au~datatree/wolf%2004.htm
According to the above source, County Cork was part of Southern Military District in 1830s. There were 16 military stations in the county, accommodating approximately 7000 troops. 20-30,000 regular soldiers were in Ireland at any one time during the Victorian era for "maintenance of civil order".

"Irish Garrison Towns"
irishgarrisontowns.com

Irish Army Barracks Project
Army Barracks of 18th century Ireland
https://barracks18c.ucd.ie
Compiling online database + map of all barracks built in Ireland 1690-1815.

[Maiden Stone]

Some key events & movements.

"History of 19th Century Ireland"
https://www.yourirish.com/history/19th-century/history-of-ireland-in-1800s
This has a brief outline. Click on individual topics in the History Timeline. There are 3 books cited as sources for each topic so if you want more information I recommend reading them.

There was unrest in Ireland in early 19th century Ireland due to a variety of causes.
Harvest failures 1816 & 1821. 1816 was "the year of no summer" due to a massive ash cloud over Europe, following a volcano eruption. Harvest failures and famine widespread throughout Europe.
Drought 1818
Fever epidemics 1816-19
Campaign for Catholic Emancipation 1820's
Tithe War 1830's
Repeal movement 1830 onward

People and movements:
Daniel O'Connell - Catholic Emancipation and Repeal
Rockites/"Captain Rock" 1820's
Ribbonmen

Some relevant Acts of Parliament:
The Treason (Ireland) Act 1821; This extended the English 1695 Treason Act to Ireland.
Catholic Emancipation Act 1829
Tumultuous Risings (Ireland) Act 1831 (latest in a series of Acts known as "Whiteboy Acts")

Irish and British newspapers reported on incidents, trials &c. Keep in mind that some newspapers were biased.
Wikipedia has a short list of notable events in Ireland for each year.

[History Lives]

Some key events & movements.

"History of 19th Century Ireland"
https://www.yourirish.com/history/19th-century/history-of-ireland-in-1800s
This has a brief outline. Click on individual topics in the History Timeline. There are 3 books cited as sources for each topic so if you want more information I recommend reading them.

There was unrest in Ireland in early 19th century Ireland due to a variety of causes.
Harvest failures 1816 & 1821. 1816 was "the year of no summer" due to a massive ash cloud over Europe, following a volcano eruption. Harvest failures and famine widespread throughout Europe.
Drought 1818
Fever epidemics 1816-19
Campaign for Catholic Emancipation 1820's
Tithe War 1830's
Repeal movement 1830 onward

People and movements:
Daniel O'Connell - Catholic Emancipation and Repeal
Rockites/"Captain Rock" 1820's
Ribbonmen

Some relevant Acts of Parliament:
The Treason (Ireland) Act 1821; This extended the English 1695 Treason Act to Ireland.
Catholic Emancipation Act 1829
Tumultuous Risings (Ireland) Act 1831 (latest in a series of Acts known as "Whiteboy Acts")

Irish and British newspapers reported on incidents, trials &c. Keep in mind that some newspapers were biased.
Wikipedia has a short list of notable events in Ireland for each year.

Good finds Maiden Stone! Seems there was a British army base in Macroom at the time, so the Cheshire Regiment may have been stationed there.

[Maggsie]

Hi,
Also
The Forgotten Famine of 1741.
and
http://www.camdenfortmeagher.ie/
We visited this Fort a few years ago. British forces left in 1938. Great visit.
This is when I found out Titanic sailed from Roches Point not Cork harbour.
Well worth a visit.

Maggsie

[Gone.]

The 22nd regiment left for Ireland in October 1821.

In January 1822 it was sorting out a looming riot involving 3,000 (so claims the book below) in Newmarket, Cork.

This is a history of the regiment to 1849 with a few more details of the regiment's time in Ireland:

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015056709887&view=1up&seq=1

See book pages xiv, 134 and 135.

Regards

[History Lives]

The 22nd regiment left for Ireland in October 1821.

In January 1822 it was sorting out a looming riot involving 3,000 (so claims the book below) in Newmarket, Cork.

This is a history of the regiment to 1849 with a few more details of the regiment's time in Ireland:

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015056709887&view=1up&seq=1

See book pages xiv, 134 and 135.

Regards

Thank you for this, great find.

[Maiden Stone]

Good finds Maiden Stone! Seems there was a British army base in Macroom at the time, so the Cheshire Regiment may have been stationed there.

A substantial part of my A-Level History course. I wrote essays on many of those topics a long time ago.
There was also unrest in Britain in the years after the end of the Napoleonic Wars.