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David

David Report 18 Mar 2015 08:21

My great grandfather was in the Military Barracks, Regent Road, Salford for the 1871 census as a private in the 8th Foot. Can anybody tell me what the might have been doing in Salford at this time and how I can get more information

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 18 Mar 2015 08:38

Name and date of birth would be useful

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was plain ann now annielaurie Report 18 Mar 2015 23:05

You could try searching FMP in the British Army Service Records database but not all records have survived.

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 19 Mar 2015 14:18

I'll let David know he has replies to his query :-)

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David

David Report 19 Mar 2015 15:42

great grandad was born Henry Gilby in London 1842, and died in Essex in 1916.
Can anybody tell me what the 8th Foot were doing in Salford in 1871?

Gritty

Gritty Report 19 Mar 2015 17:04

Looks like he was in the 2nd Battalion (Service No. 1146) and then the 1st Battalion (Service No. 952).

First name(s) HENRY
Last name GILBY
Birth year 1841
Birth parish BETHNAL GREEN
Birth town LONDON
Birth county MIDDLESEX
Birth country ENGLAND
Service number 1146
Document Type Attestation
Attestation year 1859
Attestation Day 24
Attestation Month 5
Attestation age years 18
Attestation Corps 2/8TH
Attestation service number 1146
Series WO97 chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913
Box 1968
Box Record Number 55
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915

Service abroad:
Malta 19th March 1866- 28th Dec 1868
East Indies 28th Jan 1873- 20th Jan 1879

Height 5' 5" Blue Eyes, Brown Hair
Discharge: Manchester

Both service numbers (1146 & 952) appear on above document. Have sent a copy of his service sheet by pm.
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The 2nd Battalion was stationed at Manchester in 1871:

First name(s) Henry
Last name Gilby
Service number 952
Rank Private
Unit or Regiment 2nd Bn 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot
HQ location Manchester
Year 1871
Country Great Britain
National Archives reference WO 12/2647
Period 01/04/1871 - 30/06/1871
Record set 1871 Worldwide British Army Index - British Army Other Ranks & locations
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
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First name Henry
Last name Gilby
Service number 952
Rank Private
Unit or Regiment 1st Btn 8th Foot (Kings) Depot
Regiment stationed at Templemore
Year 1861
National Archives reference WO12 / 2612
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
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First name Henry
Last name Gilby
Service number 952
Rank Private
Unit or Regiment 1st Btn 8th Foot (Kings)
Regiment stationed at Gosport
Year 1861
National Archives reference WO12 / 2612
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
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2nd Battalion were stationed at Manchester (Salford Barracks) 1871-72,
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You may also find the following conversation thread of interest:
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LANCSGEN/2010-02/1265167517

David

David Report 20 Mar 2015 08:36

Many thanks for the information. It also accounts for the fact that I can't find him in the 1861 census and that he is listed as a pensioner in 1881