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Hi,

My 3x great grandfather James McStocker was born in Antrim, Belfast in 1791 . How do I find the exact date that he was born and information about his parents etc. he was a tailor until he was 20 when he joined the 52nd foot brigade and fought in the peninsular wars and Waterloo.

He married Catherine Moore in 1822 I think he was still in the military at this time and I would like to find any paperwork related to their wedding so that I can find out more about his wife.

I would be very grateful for any help,

Thank you,

Just for info:-

1841 England Census about James McStocker
Name: James McStocker
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Civil Parish: Chelsea
Hundred: Ossulstone (Kensington Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation: Army Pensioner

Registration district: Kensington
Sub-registration district: Chelsea North West
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 688
Book: 2
Folio: 8
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
James McStocker 50
Catherine McStocker 45
Eliza McStocker 15
James McStocker 13


1851 England Census about James McStocker
Name: James McStocker
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine McStocker
Gender: Male
Where born: Belford, Ireland
Civil Parish: Chelsea
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation: Pensioner Chelsea

Registration district: Chelsea
Sub-registration district: Chelsea North West
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 71
Piece: 1473
Folio: 80
Page Number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
James McStocker 60
Catherine McStocker 60 - born: Banys, Caernarvonshire, Wales
James McStocker 23 - born: North America, Califax British Helpot Caners

Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900 about Jas McStocker
Name: Jas McStocker
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1790
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim
Military Date: 13 Dec 1810
Unit: 52nd Foot Soldiers
Occupation:- Tailor

Thank you, I have the census information I was wondering how I find out about his Irish history ie his date of birth and the names of his parents and any siblings.

Dublin, Ireland, Probate Record and Marriage Licence Index, 1270-1858 about James McStocker
Name: James McStocker
Spouse: Catherine Moore
Document Year: 1822
Record Type: Marriage Licence

Yes I understand what you are looking for, just posting what I find to get a better picture whilst looking for more relevant info.

Thank you for your help, I really appreciate it.

Do you know if I can get a copy of the marriage licence?

Been reading through his army records to see if they gave any clues but nothing showing about his early life so didn't help.

What I don't understand is what Catherine was doing in Dublin in 1822, when 1851 census states she was born in Wales. Only thing I can think of is that her father was also in the army and was also stationed in Ireland as James did ?

Not sure if you can get a copy of an Irish marriage licence will take a look.


EDIT:- checked where the 52nd were serving and they did serve in Dublin in 1821-1823:-