Looking for Royal Marine Artillery Records c.1861

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Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 24 Send Message	Georgina	Report	26 Jul 2007 20:07
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 24 Send Message	I am searching for records of my g.g.g.grandfather, was in R M A circa 1861-1871. He married my g.g.g.grandmother who is stated as being born in Aruabad, West Indies. I have no idea how to find any other information about either of them!! Can anyone offer any ideas? Thanks in Advance!
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2 779 Send Message	was plain ann now annielaurie	Report	26 Jul 2007 20:19
	Georgina The records will be at National Archives. You will need to go there, or get someone to go for you, I'm afraid!
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 24 Send Message	Georgina	Report	26 Jul 2007 20:27
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 24 Send Message	Unfortunately I thought that might be the only way!!! Thanks for your help.
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 2 077 Send Message	Paul Barton, Special Agent	Report	27 Jul 2007 06:48
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 2 077 Send Message	Here's a couple of useful websites: http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/specfor/RM.htm http://www.royalmarinesmuseum(.)co(.)uk/