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What war would have been in 1861 please????.

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Irene

Irene Report 8 May 2005 22:54

I have found an ancestor who was in the 108th Royal Hussars based at Ipswich in the 1861 census. Would I be able to find out any more details of his army service that far back so I wondered what war that would be about 1861n. I have looked up Boer, Napolean, Crimean wars and the dates do not match????? Any ideas Irene

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 May 2005 23:03

Lots of sites if you google 'Royal Hussars' but mainly about the 10th. Nothing in the research guide index on The National Archives. nell

Irene

Irene Report 9 May 2005 06:06

Thank you for your kind reply Nell. I will have to check out and see what I can find. Many thanks Irene

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 May 2005 14:21

nothing obvios - sorry. 1803-1815 War with France (Napoleonic Wars) 1854-6 Crimean War 1857-8 2nd Opium War 1879 Zulu War 1880-81 1st Boer War 1896-7 Sudan 1899-1902 2nd Boer War

Richard in Perth

Richard in Perth Report 9 May 2005 14:28

The American civil war was 1861-5, but he's unlikely to have been involved with that! More likely he was just out there defending the Empire for Queen & country... My GG-grandfather was in the 18th Hussars from 1858 until his death in 1871. He died in India, of cholera. We found his enlistment & also found him on the muster rolls for his regiment, which were at Kew. Richard

Irene

Irene Report 9 May 2005 14:56

Thank you both for all your information. He did not die in the war and is found in a later census no longer in the army. I will look at the records at Kew when I get a chance to visit there again. Thanks again Irene

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 May 2005 14:58

1860-1862 CHINA TAIPING REBELLION 1860-1866 2-3RD MAORI WARS NEW ZEALAND SEARCH REGIMENTS[.]ORG FULL LIST OF WARS AND BATTLE HONOURS

Irene

Irene Report 9 May 2005 17:37

Thanks for that Tony I have been on the site, it is great. Lots of information, I am sure I will be able to find out some details of my ancestor's regiment. I will have a good look later. Many thanks for taking the time to give me details. Much appreciated. Many thanks Irene

Karen

Karen Report 9 May 2005 17:54

Hi Irene, try this website www.regiments.org, I've just taken a quick look and it lists the regiment you are looking for including history and lineage. It may be of some use, happy hunting. Karen