44th Foot

[Brian1]

Hi Annie,
Just couldn't keep away.
Something to distract me in my present situation!
Like to add my congratulations on reaching over 2000 postings from a mere century man.
Well done.
Brian

[Brian1]

Me again Annie,
Thought I should point you towards my postings in the Galway section of Ireland  under Cordial so you can see were the 44th Foot and Rifle Brigade questions originated.
There are also a number of postings in the emigrants section to Australia under Henry and William Dowling. I had some real help in this section unearthing the Dowlings from down under.
Roots Chat has also helped me get back to 1645 with the help of Peter Bennett in the Cheshire section under Pugh's who are another line of my family I am researching. What a wonderfully helpful site this is!
Brian1

[liverpool annie]

Hi Brian!

I'll take a look and see! maybe something will help us a bit more  - with with the military stuff !  everybody here is so cool! I love it! people seem to go above and beyond - and that is so unusual these days!!

Thanks for your congrats!

Annie

[liverpool annie]

Brian

This is the museum of Military Music ! did you try there yet?

http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-search/default.asp?Category=Amot&Service=Museum-Display&reference=0000000110

Royal Military School of Music at Kneller Hall in Twickenham.

http://www.army.mod.uk/music/kneller_hall/history_of_kneller_hall.htm

I don't know if they would have gone to the School of Music at the time your relatives were bandmasters -  but it's worth a try!

Annie

[Brian1]

Hi Annie,
Thanks again for the pointers. Will try them but I suspect they would not have gone to a Military Music School.
Regards
Brian1

[Brian1]

Hi Annie,
Kneller Hall did not open its doors until 1857 and by that time both of the Cordials had been discharged.
Brian1

[liverpool annie]

Hi Brian

I came across this and thought you might find some similarities to your Cordials!!

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/kevinasplin/norman.html

Annie 

[Brian1]

Hi Annie,
Thanks for the info. I have just scanned through it briefly and will peruse it in greater detail later.
 
I have located Henry Cordial in the 44th Foot muster roll and sent off for his service record to the National Archives in Kew. They reckon they have a 10 day turn around so I should know a great deal more about him shortly and his movements.
Brian1

[Brian1]

Hi Annie,
Have received the army record from the National Archive for Henry Cordial of 44th foot and Rifle Brigade. He joined in 1817.
Makes fascinating reading even down to how many pieces of army clothing he was issued and all his postings to the Ionic Isles ( Greece ). Malta, Bermuda and Halifax Nova Scotia. One thing records in those days did not have was anything to do with his family. No marriage, birth of children etc.
His promotions to Corporal and then Sergeant as well as his demotion to private ( suspected intemperance ).
Thanks for your help
Brian