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Barracks at Newport (Wootton) Isle of Wight

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JacD

JacD Report 8 Sep 2009 18:03

My gt gt g'father was in the 2/25th batallion based here in 1861 but what type of batallion I don't know. Does anyone know what part of the army this could have been? Jac

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 8 Sep 2009 18:05

what rank was he sometimes its a clue
bombadier is usually artillery
sapper is some other regt
then theres corpral,
gunner

JacD

JacD Report 8 Sep 2009 18:29

Private....................................................says it all about my research really!!!

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 8 Sep 2009 18:56

lmao

ok i spose i asked for that too, lol

they dont want me poking my nose in

michael2

michael2 Report 8 Sep 2009 19:59

hi jacD you could try this link www.isleofwight.com/militarymuseum/ they may be able to help you worth a try . msc

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 8 Sep 2009 20:03

Have you got this from the 1861 census? If you go back page by page to the first entry for the officers before him, the regiment might well be given. What was his name?

JacD

JacD Report 8 Sep 2009 20:12

I've only got one page. Abraham Hook was Sgt Major. Will see what I can find. Aged 29 in 1861 born Cambridge. Ta

No joy on that front I'm afraid.

JacD

JacD Report 11 Sep 2009 21:58

My gt gt g'father was in the 2/25th batallion based here in 1861 but what type of batallion I don't know. Does anyone know what part of the army this could have been?
He was born in Heligoland as a British Subject. I wonder whether he was in the army etc when over there. Does anyone have any insight into Newport Barracks? I see there were a couple of barracks there.
Any military historians out there? Thanks Jac.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 12 Sep 2009 16:42

Having just looked on the 1861, it was a James Smith who was born in Heligoland and who was in the 2/25th. I thought you were looking for Abraham Hook????

JacD

JacD Report 12 Sep 2009 19:35

No - sorry that was the reply to the message saying check for an officer on a different page. My rel is James Smith but I had only printed the one page and Abraham Hook was the only officer. Sorry again Jac.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 12 Sep 2009 19:54

Sgt Major isn't an officer!

I'll have another look.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 12 Sep 2009 20:14

The officers are on the first page but not possible to say which regiment they are in, either from the census or the London Gazette.

I'd say your man was in the 2nd battalion of the 25th foot which was the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Also, as he was born in Heligoland I'd say it was highly likely that his father was in the Army too.

JacD

JacD Report 12 Sep 2009 21:08

Thank you for this. Anything other than a private is an officer to me. Duh!!