Genealogy thread

[Buzz Rules]

Anyone know the names of the British armies of 1875 to 1895? Looking for the army(ies) a Commonwealth person would have served in.

Brb.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Do you know what commonwealth nation the person would be a British subject of?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_British_Army_1800–1899

Barbados

 

[Buzz Rules]

Barbados

I'll see what I can find and post what I can find here.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Barbados

Would they be a white British immigrant/enlisted red coat or a native of Barbados who enlisted in the colonial forces? I'm currently trying to narrow down sources for you. Without giving the person's name (for privacy reasons), could you give me any background information on the person you are researching? Family rumors in a war they might have fought in or a colonial regiment/fort they might have been stationed at?

 

[Buzz Rules]

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk...ch-guides/british-army-and-militia-1760-1915/

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service

 

[Buzz Rules]

Barbados

@NYCgrrl , I'll see what else I can find for you tomorrow. I have some ideas that might help.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Barbados

Barbados became a Commonwealth country post WW2 correct? If that's the case, we would be looking for British Empire records, not Commonwealth records.

Barbados is now independent of the UK and has its own defense force as well.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Barbados

https://barbmuse.org.bb/Research

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Barbados

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_India_Regiments

https://www.gov.bb/Visit-Barbados/history

 

[NYCgrrl]

Barbados became a Commonwealth country post WW2 correct? If that's the case, we would be looking for British Empire records, not Commonwealth records.

Barbados is now independent of the UK and has its own defense force as well.

Yes didn’t the whole Commonwealth up and leave about the same time?
Oh right, except Bermuda but then they’re not Caribbeanites anyway (in house joke).

Yes, Empire records

 

[EllieJedi]

Does anyone have any tips for researching in what was Pomerania / Prussia?

 

[NYCgrrl]

Would they be a white British immigrant/enlisted red coat or a native of Barbados who enlisted in the colonial forces? I'm currently trying to narrow down sources for you. Without giving the person's name (for privacy reasons), could you give me any background information on the person you are researching? Family rumors in a war they might have fought in or a colonial regiment/fort they might have been stationed at?

Obviously, I’m tired since I missed this post completely.

Native Bajan who probably enlisted in the colonial forces. All I know is he was listed as MIA during the Boer War. He was my paternal great grandfather and since my grandfather was born in 1898 imagine he fought in the 2nd Boer War.

 

[torene03]

Thank you for thi info. Do you mean the online sessions are free?

Yes, attending online is free! (Hard to believe nowadays) Here’s the link to the online registration:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registration/online/

 

[Buzz Rules]

Obviously, I’m tired since I missed this post completely.

Native Bajan who probably enlisted in the colonial forces. All I know is he was listed as MIA during the Boer War. He was my paternal great grandfather and since my grandfather was born in 1898 imagine he fought in the 2nd Boer War.

This information is very helpful. I'll see what sources I can find for you. I'll post what I find later today.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Does anyone have any tips for researching in what was Pomerania / Prussia?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Pomerania

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomerania

If you have an Ancestry.com account, look at German and Polish records as a start. Then see what records exist for Prussia in general.

 

[EllieJedi]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Pomerania

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomerania

If you have an Ancestry.com account, look at German and Polish records as a start. Then see what records exist for Prussia in general.

Buzz- That Wiki page has been very helpful with looking up what I had found for my 2nd and 3rd great grandparents. That might be as far as I can go on that side. I’m happy that at least I have town names now. Ancestry.com has been great.

The rest of my family is from England, Ireland and Scotland so that’s been easier. My family didn’t know much about my paternal grandfather’s family as he died when my dad was very young so that side has been very interesting.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Buzz- That Wiki page has been very helpful with looking up what I had found for my 2nd and 3rd great grandparents. That might be as far as I can go on that side. I’m happy that at least I have town names now. Ancestry.com has been great.

The rest of my family is from England, Ireland and Scotland so that’s been easier. My family didn’t know much about my paternal grandfather’s family as he died when my dad was very young so that side has been very interesting.

You may be able to go back further (1600's/1700's), given how big the Prussian Empire was back then. Check military, land, and tax records from those home towns. Ancestry has experts for each region that may offer you further assistance in your search.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Obviously, I’m tired since I missed this post completely.

Native Bajan who probably enlisted in the colonial forces. All I know is he was listed as MIA during the Boer War. He was my paternal great grandfather and since my grandfather was born in 1898 imagine he fought in the 2nd Boer War.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Obviously, I’m tired since I missed this post completely.

Native Bajan who probably enlisted in the colonial forces. All I know is he was listed as MIA during the Boer War. He was my paternal great grandfather and since my grandfather was born in 1898 imagine he fought in the 2nd Boer War.

Do you know what battle specifically? That could help identify his regiment. Can you give any specifics about him (excluding his name)? Have you searched military records yet or do you have any original documents?

 

[disneydreamer1980]

When recently researching my family tree I discovered something strange with my paternal grandfathers father. His father, as listed on his birth certificate, died 3 years before he was born (verified both the death and birth dates) so obviously he wasn’t his father lol. So the last name I grew up with, my maiden name, was the dead guys name. But in reality whoever the real father of my great grandfather is, that’s the surname we should have. I always found it odd that in all of my thousands of dna matches on ancestry not one shared my maiden name, but all the other surnames in my family tree are represented among my matches. Now I know why. Id love to know what my “real” last name should be but have no way to know how to go about it. My great-great grandmother is dead so she’s not talking lol.

 

[Buzz Rules]

When recently researching my family tree I discovered something strange with my paternal grandfathers father. His father, as listed on his birth certificate, died 3 years before he was born (verified both the death and birth dates) so obviously he wasn’t his father lol. So the last name I grew up with, my maiden name, was the dead guys name. But in reality whoever the real father of my great grandfather is, that’s the surname we should have. I always found it odd that in all of my thousands of dna matches on ancestry not one shared my maiden name, but all the other surnames in my family tree are represented among my matches. Now I know why. Id love to know what my “real” last name should be but have no way to know how to go about it. My great-great grandmother is dead so she’s not talking lol.

Has your father's family ever heard rumors about the true surname/secret relationship your 2 times great grandmother had? I mean if the kid didn't look at all like the father, rumors would have been unfortunately spread back then, I'm sure. Have you tried other dna tests or looked at family photos that may give you a clue who 2x gg was having an affair with? I would think 2x gg would tell her kid who their father was when they were old enough, unless the love affair was instead a painful experience instead.