Born in Foreign parts

[trinkie]

When I first read in 1841 Census that this distant relative was born in Foreign Parts I was rather curious.
In further Census records it said born in East Indies and Java !
I now know that she was indeed born in Java, as her mother was out there with her first husband. He served with the Seaforth Highlanders 78th Foot regiment. After the death of her first husband ( a Watten man )
she then married another Caithness man serving in the same regiment.

I have since noticed other Caithness folk serving out there - and children being born ! Do you have such a relation? It would be interesting to exchange notes.

Trinkie.

[Tricia]

When I first read in 1841 Census that this distant relative was born in Foreign Parts I was rather curious.
In further Census records it said born in East Indies and Java !
I now know that she was indeed born in Java, as her mother was out there with her first husband. He served with the Seaforth Highlanders 78th Foot regiment. After the death of her first husband ( a Watten man )
she then married another Caithness man serving in the same regiment.

I have since noticed other Caithness folk serving out there - and children being born ! Do you have such a relation? It would be interesting to exchange notes.

Trinkie.
Hi T
I found a while back an Elizabeth Sutherland b c 1784 in Bermuda. 1841 census in shows born in Foreign Parts. 1861 says Bermuda.
Elizabeth married one of my CORMACKS from Watten. They married and lived in Co Durham England.
I often wondered who she could be and could she be from Caithness family.
Are there records anywhere for the 78th Reg in Bermuda? or indeed births from that part of the world.

Who was your Watten man mentioned above?


Tricia

[trinkie]

Hi Tricia,
The Watten man I referred to is William Ross born approx 1800. He died on the way out to Java.
I dont know about 78th Reg in Bermuda, the info I have came from a distant relation
via National Archives.

Trinkie

[spittalhill]

Here are a couple of links which may be of interest:- http://www.electricscotland.com/history/scotreg/rosshire/ross3.htm; and http://bermuda-online.org/britarmy.htm.

[trinkie]

Thank you Spittalhill,
That's very interesting - plenty reading .
Trinkie

[Tricia]

Yes - thanks - away to read some now :)