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greyghost

greyghost Report 22 Dec 2013 19:20

Have hopefully pm'd the 4 images that are available on FMP to you, which includes full version of info already posted and has the promotions etc too.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2013 13:47

Merry Christmas to you and your's Les.

x <3 x

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Dea

Dea Report 22 Dec 2013 13:43

And a Merry Christmas to you too Prickles <3

And to you too Les Xxx

Dea Xxx

Leslie

Leslie Report 22 Dec 2013 13:19

Many Thanks to you all.
If you find the promotions/demotions and prison info that would be great Stuart.
Merry Christmas
Les

Leslie

Leslie Report 22 Dec 2013 12:45

Stuart
Spot on buddy, he had a son born in Welling in 1865. Well done
Les

greyghost

greyghost Report 22 Dec 2013 12:40

Completed 21 years service, discharged 22 Dec 1863 at Woolwich.
Served 61/2 years Gibraltar and 11 months Crimea

Conduct described a Very Good having obtained 3 good conduct badges and a 4th due to be awarded but got his Sergeants instead.
Awarded a Medal for Crimea with clasp for Sebastapol and a Turkish War Medal

Don't know how he got all those GCB's - his name was recorded 3 times in the Regimental Defaulters Book and he was tried 4 times by Court Martial!!!!

Details of his promotions/demotions and Imprisonment dates follow

Born Lifford, Co Donegal, a groom by trade when attested at GLASGOW in 1842

At discharge 401/2 years old. 5ft 83/4 in tall. Fair complexion. Grey eyes. Brown hair. Intended p[lace of residence (?? Welling) Near Woolwich

Leslie

Leslie Report 22 Dec 2013 12:39

Many Thanks Stuart
I just looked at 1851 cens for Hulme barracks and has him born in Ballinamore Antrim.!! Confusing.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2013 12:30

Yes..........comparing the "S"s to the "H"s you are right Dea.

Merry Christmas to you by the way.

Prickles. xxxxx

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

greyghost

greyghost Report 22 Dec 2013 12:29

This Thomas Hall is the only one I can find b c1825 in Ireland. POB matches that shown on the 1851 census posted by Prickles. Will take a look at the images.

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

First name(s): Thomas
Last name: HALL
Calculated year of birth: 1823
Parish of birth: Lifford
Town of birth: Donegall
County of birth: Donegal
Age at attestation: 19 years 2 months
Attestation date: 18 July 1842
Attestation corps:
Attestation soldier number:
Discharge rank: Sergeant
Discharge corps: Royal Artillery
Discharge soldier number: 1768
The National Archives reference: WO97

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2013 12:26

Hi Dea...........i will take another look.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Dea

Dea Report 22 Dec 2013 12:23

Hi Prickles,

Looking at the marriage cert entry on Ancestry, I wonder if Thomas's father John 'may' be a 'Hatter' ??

There are certainly two t's in the middle of the word and the 1st letter, although it looks like an S 'could' also be an 'H' ??

Dea x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2013 12:23

None of the census records state exactly where he was born in Ireland.

??

1851 England Census
about Thomas Hall Name: Thomas Hall
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation: Soldier
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Lifford, Donegal, Ireland

Civil Parish: Woolwich
Town: Greenwich
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration District: Greenwich
Sub-registration District: Woolwich Dockyard
ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Artillery Barracks
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 1
Piece: 1588
Folio: 396
Page Number: 25

Thmas Hall 26....Gunner and Driver.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Leslie

Leslie Report 22 Dec 2013 12:12

Thanks PricklyHolly
Their fathers names, great .
Les

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2013 12:08


..Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 (Cathedral)
about Thomas Hall (Bachelor) F Gunner.....Barracks Hulme
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1825
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1852
Parish: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
Father's Name: John Hall (Hatter)
Spouse's Name: Rosannah Lennon (Spinster) 28 Tickle Street
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Father's Name: James Lennon (Shoe Maker)
Archive Roll: 720
Witnesses: John Smith and Jane McCarthy

(I have edited John's occupation)

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Leslie

Leslie Report 22 Dec 2013 11:49

Hi.
I am looking for military records for Thomas Hall b c1825 Ireland, on the 1871 Woolwich census it shows him as a Chelsea Pensioner, 1881 cens shows him working in the Arsenal in Woolwich.
He married, I believe in 1852 Manchester to Rosannah Lennon.
He died 1900.
Would love any military info or any birth area/parents etc.
Thanks
Les