good evening all,
i am having trouble locating the parents/ siblings of
John Pollock b. 1822 Balteagh, near Newtown Limavady
d. 14/04/1894 Cape Colony, South Africa
John joined the 83rd Regiment of infantry on 24/03/1840 in Londonderry, aged 18. he was a weaver prior to his military service.
He transferred to the 91st regiment of infantry 2yrs year later, John Was based in the Cape of Good hope until 1849 with the 91st regiment (Rank of Sergeant) , the regiment left south africa around this time.
He then transferred to the cape mounted rifles as a sergeant until he was injured in combat in 1852,
He married and settled in the Cape colony until his death in 1894,
any help with his parentage/siblings would be greatfuly recieved
thank you in advance
Colin
The Presbyterian congregation of Balteagh had been established in 1823 by people originally attached to Drumachose Presbyterian congregation, in the nearby town of Limavady (then known as Newtownlimavady). A petition by the congregation naming the families was created - they were petitioners seeking a share of the Regium Donum Fund, otherwise known as the Royal Bounty for the congregation.
The petition (1828-1829) from Balteagh is found amongst a bundle of various papers relating to the payment of Regium Donum (NAI: OP1/685/2). It lists approximately 200 Presbyterian families, comprising 1,023 individuals, residing in sixteen townlands lying to the south-east of the town of Limavady. An article about this valuable census substitute can be found in the Irish Genealogist, vol. 13, No. 2, (2011).
1829/29
Terrydremmond townland (Balteagh)
Family headed by John Pollock & his wife (not named)
Children
William, John, Molly, Elizabeth
1831 census Terrydremond
No2/ John Pallak 4 males/ 4 females = 8 Presbyterians
