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amy

amy Report 16 Jul 2014 18:55

hello im trying to find information on samuel hefford brn 1771 wellingborough. i believe he served in the 17th and 40th foot regiment. dates 1799-1820 and was discharged aged 52. any info would be useful as i dont have access to military records.
thankyou in advance.
Amy

Researching:
hefford,saul,roberts,beeby,rumbold,noyes,isherwood,padgett

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Jul 2014 21:35

Birth year is out ??


First name(s) SAML
Last name HEFFORD
Birth year 1767 Birth parish WELLINGBRO
Birth town WELLINGBRO Birth county NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Birth country ENGLAND
Service number - Rank PRIVATE Regiment Leicestershire Regiment - 17th Foot Document Type Discharge
Attestation year 1802 Attestation Day 12
Attestation Month 2 Attestation age years 35
Discharge Corps 17TH REGT OF FOOT
Series chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913
Box 380 Box Record Number 49
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Record collection Regimental & service records Collections from Great Britain

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Jul 2014 21:37

Will try and send the image as more info is on it

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

amy

amy Report 16 Jul 2014 22:08

thankyou very much. thinking maybe he lied about his date off birth!!

Researching:
hefford,saul,roberts,beeby,rumbold,noyes,isherwood,padgett

Gee

Gee Report 25 Jul 2014 09:59


UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Registers of Soldiers Who Served in Canada, 1743-1882


Name:Saml Hefford<<complaint 'worn out' Age 52

Birth Place:Wellingboro, Salop

Regiment:17th Regiment of Foot

Residence Date:
13 Sep 1820

Document Type:Regimental Registers of Pensioners


I can't make out the occupation but I can send you the image if you PM me your email address

Edit: Occupation, cordwainer

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amy

amy Report 26 Jul 2014 19:12

thanks gin x

Researching:
hefford,saul,roberts,beeby,rumbold,noyes,isherwood,padgett