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Help on John Rowlands, Royal Welch Fusiliers

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Christopher

Christopher Report 6 Oct 2007 13:39

Hi;
I am trying to find out about a John Rowlands, who was in the Royal Welch Fusiliers. He was born around 1808 and married to Dorah. He was from Cressage and she from Kilkenny in Ireland. The info I have found so far is; he went to Canada while in the army during the 1840's. He had 3 children while over there; 2 born in North America and 1 in Canada. I have now come to a dead end and would like to find out why he went there.

Thanks; Chris Flynn.

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 6 Oct 2007 14:32

He went because the 23rd. RWF were posted to Canada, they were there 1841-1843.
http://www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-inf/023-1.htm

You could try a search for his Army records at the National Archives:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp

Search on his surname and put WO where it says department or series code, you may be lucky and find they have his records, although they will not be on line and you will have to go to Kew or employ a researcher to get them for you.

Good luck.
Jennifer

Joan

Joan Report 7 Oct 2007 08:48

You might find some of his army records on the National Archives website...put his name in the search and look at the army records....Royal Hospital Chelsea has the early ones.
Joan

Joan

Joan Report 7 Oct 2007 08:56

Only one from Shropshire


Context : quick reference
WO Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies
Division within WO Records of the Royal Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals
WO 97 Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents
Subseries within WO 97 1760-1854: discharge papers arranged by regiment, but each described at item level. (WO 97/1-1271)
WO 97/432 23rd Foot: Robe - Tra



Record Summary
Scope and content JOHN ROWLANDS
Born CUN, Shropshire
Served in 23rd Foot Regiment
Discharged aged 43
Covering dates 1827-1848
Availability Open Document, Open Description, Normal Closure before FOI Act: 30 years
Held by The National Archives, Kew

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Don't know if the 23rd Foot is the right one...will have a look......yes it is the Royal Welsh fusiliers...

You could get these papers online...they post them to you...very inexpensive..
Good hunting
Joan
Joan

Joan

Joan Report 7 Oct 2007 09:09

Christopher
Gressage is about 4 Km from a place called Cound...possibly Cun. of the record....looks promising?
Joan