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Offline Stirrick

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Whereabouts of 2nd Battalion, 1st Royal Regiment of Foot 1837-1857
« on: Tuesday 30 April 24 17:38 BST (UK) »
I'm researching a soldier who served with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Royal Regiment of Foot between 1837 and 1857. 

Does anyone know where they were stationed during this period?

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Re: Whereabouts of 2nd Battalion, 1st Royal Regiment of Foot 1837-1857
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 30 April 24 17:50 BST (UK) »
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/49570/49570-h/49570-h.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Scots

https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/royal-scots

You can track their movements month by month in "Stations of the British Army" in contemporary newspapers.
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Re: Whereabouts of 2nd Battalion, 1st Royal Regiment of Foot 1837-1857
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 30 April 24 17:50 BST (UK) »
Bulman, DUR
Butterfield DUR & N. YKS,
Earnshaw DUR
Hopps DUR & N. YKS
Howe, Richardson,Thompson all DUR

William Thompson violin maker Bishop Auckland
William Thompson jun. Violin maker Leeds

Richardson in Bermondsey/East Ham, descendants of William Richardson b. 1820 Bishop Auckland

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Re: Whereabouts of 2nd Battalion, 1st Royal Regiment of Foot 1837-1857
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 30 April 24 18:05 BST (UK) »
Fantastic Websites.  Thank you so much for your help.  Greatly appreciated!
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