Simon Carson

Born: 1782-01-01 12:00:00
Died: 1861-11-11 12:00:00
Gender: Male

Born circa 1782. Possibly Ardagh or registered there.

Enlisted 32nd Regiment of Foot 11 June 1804. Age in Military Records given as 20 years. Occupation : weaver. Residence Carrickedmond, Taghsheenod. Place of Birth Ardagh.

With Capt. Robert Dillon's 4th Co. Wounded at Battle of Quatre Bras.

Discharged from the Regiment 11 Dec 1816 on Guernsey.

1817 - 1821 8th Royal Regiment of Veterans

1825 enlisted 3rd Co of Veterans and per ship 'James Barry' arriving Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 1826. Described in Indent as a Widower with 3 children. Two boys and Elizabeth who was my great great grandmother. She was born 18 June 1815 "Ireland". Her brothers were Simon (circa 1811) and James (circa 1821) also born "Ireland".

No record of marriage/mother of the children has been discovered. Seeking any info on Simon and his family.

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