Jersey Military 1820's

[debA]

Having trouble finding the Regiment(s) in Jersey around 1820's.
Irish born John Shields b1796, a soldier, had a son John b1820 in Jersey. Cannot find his Regiment nor the Regiments stationed there during that time.

[Ashtone]

Was John Shields snr from Antrim? If so, FindMyPast has this service record with image:

British Army Service Records collection
Name: John Shields
Location: Antrim, Ireland
No birth or death date listed in the search result

The soldier above possibly served with the 18th Royal Irish - one of the regiments posted to Jersey c1813.

Hopefully you have access to FindMyPast to view this record. I've no idea what year(s) it represents.
The record might also be on Ancestry in the UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925 collection, but you'd need Fold3 access to view it.

[Ashtone]

The other regiments posted to Jersey circa 1813:

2nd Batallion 6th Royal Warwickshire Regiment
7th Royal Fuzileers
15th Yorkshire Regiment
22nd Cheshire
81st Royal Lincoln Volunteers
96th Manchester Regiment
3rd Royal Veteran Battalion
18th Royal Irish

[ShaunJ]

Catholic baptism  on 17 November 1820; John Shields son of John and Mary (maiden name Cleeves).

http://search.jerripediabmd.net/BMD_User/BirthBaptism

"Stations of the British Army" in January 1821 newspapers placed the 7th Veteran Battalion in Guernsey and Jersey but there would no doubt have been artillery detachments there as well.

[ShaunJ]

There was indeed a John Shields in 7th Veteran Battalion. Had previously been in 81st Foot. Discharged to pension in April 1821 aged 42.  Lived subsequently in London, died in June 1861. Born in Hanbridge, near Cartmel in Lancashire.

[Ashtone]

Good find, Shaun. Although the OP states John Shields was born 1796 and was Irish. 

[Hill]

This may be of use:

https://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php/Main_garrison_regiments_1695-1916

Stewart

[debA]

Thank you for this very valuable and most appreciated information.

I'm fairly certain John Shields, the soldier, born about 1795 was Irish. His son John (jr) b1820 in Jersey lived with my great grandfather and family. My grandmother Daisy Shields said the Shields were Irish. Presumably, that info came via her father who as a young lad (13) when we heard stories from his grandfather.

The wife of John Shields, the soldier, was named Mary and on the 1851 census states she was born in America Canada. So I'm assuming she was the daughter of a soldier stationed in Upper or Lower Canada and may have been stationed in America prior to the War of 1812.
She could be the Mary Cleaves as it would all fit this jig saw.

I have FMY and Fold3. Just haven't mastered using it yet and find it daunting.

Deb

[debA]

Shaun... Thank you for finding the baptism. I clicked on the link but it won't connect. Will continue to sort it out.

You helped me a few years ago finding another great grandfather of mine that had been a brick wall.

Thank you again.