Genealogy Chat

I have a James Ogden that was in the army about 1837 to 1855 have can i find out where he served and which regt he was in have them in Stafforshire 1851 census but cannot find them in 1861 any help please Valxxx

Where and when was he born? Reg

Hi Reg he was born in 1820 Kerkham Lancastershire he was a officer, wife was from Sussex children born London, Nottingham, Staffordshire and Wales thank you Valxxx

Val, You need more info before any progress can be made. Is there more detail on the marriage cert? Have you got a death cert? That sometimes states Regiment, especially if he was an army pensioner. If you could manage to wheedle out the regiment from available sources (certs, censuses) it would be much easier ... but I guess you know that! The good news is that if he was an officer, you are more likely to find more info at Kew than you can on ordinary soldiers. I had a quick look at the National Archives catalogue, whilst there are James OGDENs listed, the dates are all wrong - too early. Regs Annie

Thank you for your time and help Valxxx

The one born Kirkham who is in Trentham Staffs in 1851 is recorded as being an Officer of the Inland Revenue He was a taxman..........not a soldier. Apart from anything else, if he had been an Army officer, he would have given his rank...........not simply called himself an 'officer' Reg

1851 details....may help with search for 1861 onwards.......... Ann Ogden abt 1817 West Barne, Sussex, England Wife Trentham Staffordshire Emily Ogden Ann abt 1851 Trentham, Staffordshire, England Daughter Trentham Staffordshire James Ogden abt 1820 Kirkham, Lancashire, England Head Trentham Staffordshire Joseph James Ogden abt 1840 Westminster Son Trentham Staffordshire Mary Ann Ogden abt 1842 Snenton, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Trentham Staffordshire Percy Ogden abt 1848 Trentham, Staffordshire, England Son Trentham Staffordshire Wm Amicus Ogden abt 1845 Penybont, Radnorshire, Wales Son Trentham Staffordshire Reg

William's birth reg'n.......... Name: William * Ogden Year of Registration: 1845 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Rhayader County: Breconshire, Radnorshire Volume: 26 Page: 270 Reg

This is a possibility for son Percy in 1891......would need to be checked out............ Name: Percy Ogden Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Clara Gender: Male Where Born: Handford, Staffordshire, England Civil parish: Ampthill Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew Town: Ampthill County/Island: Bedfordshire Country: England Registration district: Ampthill Sub registration district: Ampthill ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Annie Ogden 12 Clara Ogden 24 Grace Ogden 15 Jane Ogden 8 Marion Ogden 19 Percy Ogden 42 Occ: Publican Robert Ogden 10 Reg

Thank you Reg that will teach me to listen to read officer could not read rest so asked MIL if she knew and she said he was in the army William is my late hubby,s gdad x2 thank you for you help Valxxx

I presume you have this? 1841......... Ann Ogden abt 1821 Middlesex, England St Anne Soho Middlesex View Record James Ogden abt 1821 St Anne Soho Middlesex View Record Joseph Ogden abt 1840 Middlesex, England St Anne Soho Middlesex James's occ: Mercer's Assistant Reg

This is the only William I can see born in Wales in approx year............1881 census Name: William Ogden Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Annie Gender: Male Where Born: Wales Civil parish: Newcastle Under Lyme County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England Street address: 32 Upper Green Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Moulder At Ironworks Registration district: Newcastle Under Lyme Sub registration district: Newcastle Under Lyme ED, institution, or vessel: 17 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Alfred Ogden 8 Annie Ogden 33 Annie Ogden 10 Emily Ogden 12 Grace Ogden 6 Isabella Ogden 14 Joseph Ogden 3 Mary Ogden 1 Rancillar Ogden 4 William Ogden 35 William Ogden 9 His wife and eldest child were born in Scotland, so one would assume he married up there.......... That may be where the rest of the family were after 1851..........James seemed to move around a lot with his job..........judging by the variety of places in which his children were born........ Reg

Yes thank you Reg they were born in Wigtown Wigtownshire mum's name Anice Martin and thank you did not have all the info you found Valxxx