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DAVID McBRIDE

DAVID McBRIDE

Born
1784-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1854-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male

David McBride was born about 1784 in Dromore, Donaghmore, Donegal, according to his Attestation and Discharge document from the Royal Artillery, in which he enlisted in 1804.

He was sent to Woolwich, England, for training and returned to Ireland in May, 1805, and was posted to Naas, CountyKildare, where his son William was born in 1805.

David's spouse was Margaret Waren who was born about 1786 in Dromore, Donaghmore, Donegal. Margaret's parents were John & Elizabeth Waren (Elizabeth's maiden surname is not known).

David was discharged from the Royal Artillery in 1819, initially as a pensioner of the Ordnance Board,then in 1834 as a non-resident pensioner of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, until his death in 1854.

 

 

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