Looking for any information about William Coffey born 1803 Killucan, Westmeath, William's father was James Coffey born about 1780. William joined the British Army in Dublin 18/6/1825 as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consorts Own) commanded by the Duke of Wellington.
Mekjensen:
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You don't mention the religious denomination for the Coffeys. If they were RC, records for the parish do not begin until 1821.
http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0948
I checked the 1830 Tithe records for the parish and there were three Coffee records but no James Coffey
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?…
Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?
Roger McDonnell
I am also researching a COFFEY ancestor in Rifle Brigade, mine a Bartholomew but born in Kinsale CORK. I think your William is in 1851 Census of Channel Islands as follows;
William COFFEE age 46 Chelsea Pensioner b Ireland
Mary COFFEE age 47 b Ireland
William COFFEE age 14 b Guernsey
Caroline COFFEE age 10 b England
Thomas COFFEE age 9 b England
I can also see his family in Barracks in 1841 Wales Census as follows;
Mary COFFEY 35 b Ireland
Michael COFFEY 13
James COFFEY 8
William 5
Mary 10 Caroline 2
No doubt our two COFFEY families serving in same unit knew each other but no relatuions as far as I'm aware.
Regards
Kym EDWARDS
Email kedw4008@bigpond.net.au