Monthly Archives: October 2005

Fwd: Dempsey in Wexford

———- Forwarded message ———-From: Marjorie Hankins <mandf.hankins@sympatico.ca>Date: 26-Oct-2005 11:40Subject: RE: Dempsey in WexfordTo: hugh@xtra.co.nz It is a long time since I did the research, but my records have:Kew Record Office, WO12 Folios 8193-8197 for 1807 to 1817.I don’t have the address for Kew but they are doubtless on-line now. WO isthe class of records that […]

Date: 22-Oct-2005 03:52Subject: Irish in British Regiments Dear Hugh, THe Irish have always loved fighting and make great soldiers. Most BritishRegiments had Irish in them. Irish loved fighting so much they joined otherarmies and fought for other countries like Spain, France (and the FrenchForeign Legion) and America. Some served in the Indian Army. You never […]

Fwd: [WEX] Dempsey in Wexford

———- Forwarded message ———-From: Alan and Mary Cooper <almaathome@btinternet.com>Date: 21-Oct-2005 23:36Subject: Re: [WEX] Dempsey in WexfordTo: hugh@xtra.co.nz Hugh,This is interesting as we have a written account of how one of Mary’santecedents was an English soldier – time span about right. There arealso Dempsey lurking in there somewhere as well, but please don’t getexcited as there […]