Patrick Hessian, Ballinrobe, father of Denis Hessian b circa 1829

[findingdenis]

I think I have found my GGG Grandfather, Patrick Hessian or Hession in Ballinrobe.
Seems he had a son, Denis, who joined the 48th Regiment around 1851 in Dodford Northamptonshire.  Patrick signed his sons marriage certificate in 1852 in Dodford.
But then they both disappear !   Did Denis go back to Ireland with his Dad, or off to the Crimea, never to be seen again ?  Any ideas very happily received. 
 

[tazzie]

Me again.....seriously not a stalker

 How about this as a relation....1851

 Patrick Hession age 19 born Ireland  private soldier 33rd regiment

 In Sunderland at the barracks Sunderland east.

The fact he's also a soldier........joining the army around the time of the Irish potato famine @1845-1852 could provide a steady life for a young man at this time.
 Tazzie

[findingdenis]

Hi Tazzie,

Wow, thats great, he joined around the same time as Denis, 1851.  I believe the Army put effort into recruiting in Ireland at that time.  Maybe his brother !!

Thank you, very much appreciated     Michael

[heywood]

Hello,

The marriage certificate (church record) doesn’t show Patrick as signing anywhere.
He is recorded as father to Dennis and as a Pensioner, so therefore likely a soldier too.

Perhaps Dennis was born in Ballinrobe when his father was posted there 

Heywood

[heywood]

Me again.....seriously not a stalker

 How about this as a relation....1851

 Patrick Hession age 19 born Ireland  private soldier 33rd regiment

 In Sunderland at the barracks Sunderland east.

The fact he's also a soldier........joining the army around the time of the Irish potato famine @1845-1852 could provide a steady life for a young man at this time.
 Tazzie

Just in case this man is related, there is a record for a Crimean War Campaign Medal -
Patrick Hesson, 33rd Regiment - no. 2562

[findingdenis]

Hi Heyward

Thank you, I have a lot to learn about these certificates !  Absolutely, just shows him as his father. 

I shall continue digging !    Michael

[findingdenis]

Tazzie

Crimean War Campaign Medal -
Patrick Hesson, 33rd Regiment - no. 2562

Thank you, I expected to see this sort of info for Denis as the 48th Regiment went to the Crimea in early 1855. 
But he's just disappeared from 1852 !!

Many thanks  Michael   

[tazzie]

Hi....

  I can't take the credit for that one .....well done Heywood.

 Are any Crimea records online I've never had much luck looking.....I've got Ancestry.

  Tazzie

[heywood]

I just found that one mention.
Is there any certainty that he was in the Crimea? I know the regiment went but was he still with them.
I can’t see any military records for his father, Patrick, either.