John Gilbert Chichester Barracks

[Gilbert1]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I’ve found a potential ancestor, John Gilbert. Baptised daughter April 1816 in Chichester Sussex. Mother - Elizabeth. Noted as living at Chichester Barracks at the time in the 14th Regiment of foot 3rd battalion.
Does anyone know if I can find out John Gilbert’s Birth place and date? I’m not sure if he was from Sussex, apologies if I’ve posted in the wrong group. Tia.

[QueenoftheWest]

Hi,

What was the name of this daughter, who was baptised in April 1816?

Queenie 

[QueenoftheWest]

Must be a coincidence, but there is a British Army Service Record for a John Gilbert, who served in the 14th Foot Regiment; 3rd Foot Guards. However, this John was born in Warrington, Lancashire in 1808, so is clearly too young to be your John.

Queenie 

[Gilbert1]

Hi,

What was the name of this daughter, who was baptised in April 1816?

Queenie 

Hi, her name is Maria Gilbert. I think she may be my 4th GG.

[Gilbert1]

Must be a coincidence, but there is a British Army Service Record for a John Gilbert, who served in the 14th Foot Regiment; 3rd Foot Guards. However, this John was born in Warrington, Lancashire in 1808, so is clearly too young to be your John.

Queenie 

Thank you! I did see this too, but also thought he is too young. He was specifically in the 14th foot regiment (3rd battalion)
Many thanks,

[QueenoftheWest]

Hi,

What was the name of this daughter, who was baptised in April 1816?

Queenie 

Hi, her name is Maria Gilbert. I think she may be my 4th GG.

The baptism record I am looking at gives her baptism date as 29th May 1816? Although, it is only a transcription.

Queenie 

[QueenoftheWest]

Duplicate thread (for others):

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=868448.0

Queenie 

[Gilbert1]

Hi,

What was the name of this daughter, who was baptised in April 1816?

Queenie 

Hi, her name is Maria Gilbert. I think she may be my 4th GG.

The baptism record I am looking at gives her baptism date as 29th May 1816? Although, it is only a transcription.

Queenie 

It’s definitely 29th April 1816 as I have seen the original doc

[petmas]

try https://archive.org/details/recordoffourteen00canniala/page/60/mode/2up, 2 Bn were formed in Autumn 1804 and look to have been in Sussex 1804-06 In 1806 were in Ireland. In 1808 they  sailed from Cork to Corruna, returned to UK 1809 then to Malta in 1810 . In Malta 1816 when sailed to Ionian Islands returning to Portsmouth 24-25 November 1818. On 23 December the 2 Bn was reduced at Chichester and 420 men posted to 1 Bn