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Hi Charlotte Thanks for trying anyway. Much Appreciated Sue

Charlotte, Thanks for taking the time to look - its greatly appreciated, Regards, Karen

Charlotte, Thank you for your kind offer. Do your Army records show any Death for a Theresa/Teresa McSWEENEY,wife of Colour Sergent Michael McSWEENEY of the 97th Regiment.He died 18Oct.1845 Corfu Greece----returns show next of kin two children,Eugene and Mary McSWEENEY who were listed as 'with the Regiment.' Eugene born about 1837. Mary born about 1840. Thank You, Thelma, OZ..

Hi Thelma I can't find the death of Michael McSweeney - no McSweeneys at all in the Ionian Island BMD's or the Army Deaths but I have found two birth Registrations in Regimental Births 1761 - 1924 Eugene McSweeney Woolwich 1837 97th Regt Volume 1219 Page 26 (with a second reference for) Eugine McSweeney Woolwich 1837 97th Regt Volume 1218 Page 15 Mary McSweeney Zante 1842 97th Regt Volume 1219 Page 50 I have found an Army Marriage Amy Marriages 1796 - 1880 Michael Griffin McSweeney Ceylon 1835 Page 463 This is the only reference to Michael McSweeney I can find with any spelling, don't know if he is yours. Best wishes Charlotte

Thank you Charlotte. Irene

Hello Charlotte Thank you for your kind offer. I am looking to find the birth of: SUSANNAH WILKINS She was christened at the British Chaplaincy in NAPLES, ITALY in October 1844. If it helps, her brother Abraham was also christened there in February 1842, and her sister EMMA was christened there in August 1847. Their father was a marine engineer, called Thomas Wilkins. Many thanks in advance. Suzy

Hi Suzy I'm afraid that Consular Birth Registrations only start in 1849, just too late for any of yours. I did check the Army and Marine Registers for the same period, just in case (they start much earlier) but without any success. Charlotte

Hi Charlotte Didn't you just know it. Many thanks anyway. Suzy

Hi Charlotte Please could you check out the (marine) death of Harriet Dixie who died Feb 1848 at sea off Gibralter, apparently she was stretchered on board but died later. Sounds grim... Many thanks Felicity

Hi again Please could you check out marriages for Thomas Henry Wilson to Elizabeth ? circa 1780. He was in the navy. Also the births of their children Harriet and Christiana about the same time. Is that date range possible? Cheers Felicity

Hi, i wonder if you can help me. I am trying to track down Elizabeth Snook birth record. On the census she is down as being a British Subject but born in France about 1811. It would be interesting to find out what her parents were doing in France at that time. In the 1841 census she is living in Frome, somerset and married to Robert Hill. I think her mother was named Sarah and was born in Somerset about 1771. Many Thanks. Paul Hill.

Hi Charlotte, what a fantastic offer, I'd really appreciate a Birth look up please, but don't know if you can help - its Bombay East Indies. 22nd May 1857 William Henry Baker. His father was named William Baker and he was in the Royal Navy. Regards and thanks for your time and efforts, Lou

Hi Felicity Sorry, no sign of a death at sea for Harriet Dixie - The Marine records cover that period but Consular Deaths don't start until 1849, I did check in case it was Registered late as a Consular Death but it isn't there. The Wilsons are a bit early , apart from Army and Regimental Registers the rest don't start until 1837 apart from Consular Deaths 1849. Sorry I can't be more help Charlotte

Hi Paul Sorry, yours are a bit early too, I did check the army and regimental records, just in case but I'm afraid no luck there. Charlotte

Hi Lou Not having much luck - no Bakers in Bombay or anywhere near in 1857 - at least not recorded. I checked Marine Births and Consular Births for the period - sorry. Charlotte

Hi Charlotte Many thanks for looking- I will have to try to find the ship and then find the log. Cheers Felicity

ok, Thanks for checking. Paul. X

Hi Charlotte, that's ok - never mind, thanks anyway for your time and trouble it's much appreciated. Lou

Hi, If you have time I would appreciate a look up for a James Gray. I am looking for a marriage or death record on him. He was army 2/ 25 His marriage would have been sometime between 1861 and 1867. His death probably between 1870 and 1876 probably in India possibly Aden. He married a Margaret Prescott. Had at least 2 children John William Gray Colombo Ceylon 1867. Julia Gray abt 1870 Barielly India. Thank you Leslie Freeman

Charlotte Thank you for your kind offer. I have searched the overseas indices on 1837 for the following with no success. Marriage...Could be Army or Consular in Egypt. AMOS ELCOCK (may be recorded as ALCOCK) to Mary Elenor (?) It would be between 1881 and 1889...Sorry I can't be more precise. And if I'm not being cheeky... Birth....Only child of the above and could be Army or Consular in Egypt. Baptism Certificate was issued at the Cairo Citadel dated 15 November 1889. Grandmother always said she was born 28 October 1889. CAROLINE ELENOR ELCOCK (the Baptism cert is very fragile and possibly reads as ALCOCK) Thanks again Chris