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John

John Report 16 Feb 2011 10:32

I am looking for information on a John Jones the 1841 census showed him as a gunner in the cavalry artillery and infantry barracks in Newcastle upon Tyne. Can anyone possibly help me find out any information about his army life. Or tell me where I might find it. Very much obliged. John

Barbara

Barbara Report 16 Feb 2011 10:49

Doyou have a year/place of birth? I will search the findmypast records to see if he is on there.

Barbara

Barbara Report 16 Feb 2011 11:12

You will need to know what regiment he was with before you can find out more.

John

John Report 16 Feb 2011 11:54

hi Barbra his birth year was abt 1816 wales as I said it was the cavalry artillery and infantry barracks in Newcastle upon Tyne. The only clue I have to his regiment is hundred Tindale Division. Hope this is a help Barbra. Thank you John

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Feb 2011 12:04

Links here but doesn't tell you any more - not the same query really so don't shout at John! He only wants military info:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/records_office/thread/1258814

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Barbara

Barbara Report 16 Feb 2011 12:11

There are a few John Jones from Wales in the records with the artillery. This is just one of them.

irst name(s): John

Last name: JONES

Calculated year of birth: 1813

Parish of birth: Bangor

Town of birth: Bangor

County of birth: Flintshire

Age at attestation: 18 years 1 months

Attestation date: 8 October 1831

Attestation corps:

Attestation soldier number:

Discharge rank: Gunner And Driver

Discharge corps: Royal Artillery

Discharge soldier number:

The National Archives reference: WO97 / 1239 / 199


If you think it may be him. I could send you the images if you PM me your email address.

Flick

Flick Report 16 Feb 2011 14:59

Name: John Jones
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1816
Gender: Male

Civil Parish: St Andrew
Hundred: Tindale (West Division) **********************
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Sub-registration district: St Andrew
Neighbors: View others on page


**************This is a geographical listing............part of Newcastle. Nothing whatever to do with his Regiment

Flick

Flick Report 16 Feb 2011 15:02

1841 census as above shows the man to be a Gunner..........which means he was in the Royal Artillery

However, there is nothing to say he was born in Wales......only that he was not born in Northumberland