Can anyone tell me which regiment would be in residence at Perth Barracks Nov 1845?? I am interested in researching David Blair married on Nov 6th and listed his residence as Perth Barracks.
Thanks for the help.
George
Perth Barracks 1845
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Currie
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Hello George,
In ‘Stations of the British Army’, a regimental list published monthly by many newspapers of the time, I can’t see any regiment headquartered in Perth in November 1845 or thereabouts. However searching the newspapers for Perth Barracks around that time I find:
The Preston Guardian etc (Preston), Saturday, May 16, 1846
EXTRAORDINARY AND ALARMING FEAT.—One day last week, the lady of Captain Austen, of the 87th Royal Irish Fusileers, a detachment of whom presently occupy Perth Barracks, was placed in circumstances of the most imminent peril etc …
Checking “Stations” I find that the 87th Regiment was stationed at Aberdeen from mid 1845 to September 1846.
Glasgow Herald (Glasgow), Monday, July 7, 1845
We also observe in the Edinburgh papers of Thursday, that the 87th regiment, now in Edinburgh Castle, have received a route to march next week for Aberdeen, from whence detachments of the regiment will garrison Forts George, William and Augustus.
According to the newspaper in May 1846 a detachment of the 87th was in Perth Barracks and no doubt they had also been there the previous November.
Looks like it,
Alan
In ‘Stations of the British Army’, a regimental list published monthly by many newspapers of the time, I can’t see any regiment headquartered in Perth in November 1845 or thereabouts. However searching the newspapers for Perth Barracks around that time I find:
The Preston Guardian etc (Preston), Saturday, May 16, 1846
EXTRAORDINARY AND ALARMING FEAT.—One day last week, the lady of Captain Austen, of the 87th Royal Irish Fusileers, a detachment of whom presently occupy Perth Barracks, was placed in circumstances of the most imminent peril etc …
Checking “Stations” I find that the 87th Regiment was stationed at Aberdeen from mid 1845 to September 1846.
Glasgow Herald (Glasgow), Monday, July 7, 1845
We also observe in the Edinburgh papers of Thursday, that the 87th regiment, now in Edinburgh Castle, have received a route to march next week for Aberdeen, from whence detachments of the regiment will garrison Forts George, William and Augustus.
According to the newspaper in May 1846 a detachment of the 87th was in Perth Barracks and no doubt they had also been there the previous November.
Looks like it,
Alan
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Hello George,
I think it was fairly normal for any of the regular regiments from anywhere in the UK to be posted anywhere in the Empire at the convenience of whoever was running the show.
If you search for a David Blair at the National Archives you’ll find a number who retired from the Army as Chelsea Pensioners some of which would be too early to be yours. There are none for the 87th. Do any of them look promising? http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/sear ... ryType=ALL
As far as I know to check any further as to whether there was a David Blair in the 87th you would have to visit the National Archives or pay a researcher to do so. There are a couple of research guides here. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/mili ... /step4.htm and here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/docu ... 0_1913.pdf
The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday, July 16, 1845
THE 87TH REGIMENT.—The Leith and Clyde Company’s splendid new iron steamer, the Queen, arrived here, on Friday afternoon, at two o’clock, after a fine passage of eight hours, having on board Colonel Magenis and upwards of four hundred men, forming the head-quarters of the 87th Regiment—Royal Irish Fusiliers—commonly called the “Foig-a-Ballaghs” or “Clear the Ways.” An immense crowd was in attendance to witness the landing of the troops, and everybody seemed highly delighted with the numerous and well-appointed band, which performed several fine airs on their way to the barracks. The 87th are a body of very soldier-looking men, chiefly, we believe, from the sister isle.
Did you find him in the Census of 1841 or 1851 and did either of those give any idea of his occupation?
All the best,
Alan
I think it was fairly normal for any of the regular regiments from anywhere in the UK to be posted anywhere in the Empire at the convenience of whoever was running the show.
If you search for a David Blair at the National Archives you’ll find a number who retired from the Army as Chelsea Pensioners some of which would be too early to be yours. There are none for the 87th. Do any of them look promising? http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/sear ... ryType=ALL
As far as I know to check any further as to whether there was a David Blair in the 87th you would have to visit the National Archives or pay a researcher to do so. There are a couple of research guides here. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/mili ... /step4.htm and here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/docu ... 0_1913.pdf
The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday, July 16, 1845
THE 87TH REGIMENT.—The Leith and Clyde Company’s splendid new iron steamer, the Queen, arrived here, on Friday afternoon, at two o’clock, after a fine passage of eight hours, having on board Colonel Magenis and upwards of four hundred men, forming the head-quarters of the 87th Regiment—Royal Irish Fusiliers—commonly called the “Foig-a-Ballaghs” or “Clear the Ways.” An immense crowd was in attendance to witness the landing of the troops, and everybody seemed highly delighted with the numerous and well-appointed band, which performed several fine airs on their way to the barracks. The 87th are a body of very soldier-looking men, chiefly, we believe, from the sister isle.
Did you find him in the Census of 1841 or 1851 and did either of those give any idea of his occupation?
All the best,
Alan