Abbreviation NGM on baptism records

[Wexflyer]

The Glamorgan militia was in West Sussex in 1805. But it was Royal, and not north or south.

[nellie d]

Have you looked through the rest of the register to see if the abbreviation occurs again, or even if it appears in a different (i.e. more complete) form?

Yes, it occurs a number of times. On the page of 26 entries, 6 have this abbreviation

[nellie d]

I thought North Gloucester Militia but that is Royal North Gloucester - no idea really.

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I just searched that and Wikipedia has:
“ In the spring of 1805, with the French Grande Armée assembling at Boulogne, intensive training in light infantry tactics and brigade manoeuvres was carried out. On 30 May the RNGM began a march from Steyning to Bristol …”

The baptism would fit -5th May - but in June , I see ‘N G M’ and later, ‘S G M’.

Wow…that’s really interesting…I will look into that
Thank you Heywood 

[nellie d]

I thought North Gloucester Militia but that is Royal North Gloucester - no idea really.

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I just searched that and Wikipedia has:
“ In the spring of 1805, with the French Grande Armée assembling at Boulogne, intensive training in light infantry tactics and brigade manoeuvres was carried out. On 30 May the RNGM began a march from Steyning to Bristol …”

The baptism would fit -5th May - but in June , I see ‘N G M’ and later, ‘S G M’.

[heywood]

Are there any military records for your ancestor?

[nellie d]

Are there any military records for your ancestor?

I have been hunting them down as travellers. I had no idea of a military connection…so I will definitely look into this.
I started looking at my gt gt gt grandmother in Kent, as she appears to have been from travelling stock and worked my way back to this couple in Sussex

[BushInn1746]

I have a traveller family baptism with the abbreviation NGM after the parents names.
Does anyone have any idea what this stands for please?

Steyning Parish Register Colour images
( N: H: M: )
(N: Hants Militia)

1804
Mary Dr of Evan and Ann Williams
"( Glarmorgan Militia )" [sic] (as spelt),
( G: M: )
p.20 of Register.
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1804
Elizabeth Dr of Thomas & Mary Whittington
N:th Gr M:a
p.21. N looks to be North?
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Added:

The Glamorgan militia was in West Sussex in 1805. But it was Royal, and not north or south.

A pdf online also says the Glamorgan Militia became the Royal Glamorgan Militia 1804.

2nd Add (Pdf source):
Part 2: The Militia
By Lieutenant General J. P. Riley CB DSO PhD MA FRHistS

[nellie d]

I have a traveller family baptism with the abbreviation NGM after the parents names.
Does anyone have any idea what this stands for please?

Steyning Parish Register Colour images
( N: H: M: )
(N: Hants Militia)
…

1804
Mary Dr of Evan and Ann Williams
"( Glarmorgan Militia )" [sic] (as spelt),
( G: M: )
p.20 of Register.
 ----------
1804
Elizabeth Dr of Thomas & Mary Whittington
N:th Gr M:a
p.21. N looks to be North?
 ----------
Added:

The Glamorgan militia was in West Sussex in 1805. But it was Royal, and not north or south.

A pdf online also says the Glamorgan Militia became the Royal Glamorgan Militia 1804.

2nd Add (Pdf source):
Part 2: The Militia
By Lieutenant General J. P. Riley CB DSO PhD MA FRHistS

Thank you BushInn 1746. That gives me another angle to look at. I read that the RNGM (Royal North Glouc Reg) was originally the NGM until King George 3 granted them the Royal title in 1795. So you would probably expect to see RNGM, but I will follow both ideas and see what I come up with.

[nellie d]

The Glamorgan militia was in West Sussex in 1805. But it was Royal, and not north or south.

Thank you Wexflyer