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Research so far Hewitt Family

In my research of my family tree; So far I have traced the HEWITT family line back from present day to 1808.

The family so far has been centred in North Staffordshire in Great Britain.

I am trying to trace My Great-Great Grandfathers birth details and ancestors originating from Manchester area, it is believed that information on the census returns are correct, on these he claims he was born 1808 at Manchester Lankashire.

On leaving Manchester he came to Stoke-on Trent where he was engaged as a pottery worker until his death.

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Research so far Marsh family

In my research of my family tree; So far I have traced the MARSH family line back from present day to 1790;

The family have been identified as being engaged in the Funeral Directors business since 1860 centred in Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire in Great Britain.

I am trying to trace my Great-Great Grandfathers Birth details and ancestors

Research so far indicates that he and his ancestors originated from Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Evidence to date that he was born 1790.

Muster records at the war Office show that William Marsh volunteered from Worcester Militia to join 34th foot 1809 together with a Thomas Marsh believed to be his brother.

He served with Wellington in Portugal and Spain {five campaigns} finishing up at Waterloo.

Rank Sergeant Major. In the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot.

At the time of his enlistment to the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot, William Marsh he stated that he was born in the parish of Birmingham in or near the town of Birmingham in county of Warwick.

He was enlisted in the county of Hants on the 3rd April 1909 aged 19 years for unlimited service.

(This would make his date of birth as about 1790)

When he appeared on the 3rd May 1817 at Kilmainham Hospital when examined by the Board at the time of his admission to pension and gave his age as 27 years.

He signed the document himself, which is not often the case with the soldiers of that period. (This again would make his date of birth as about 1790)

He served in the 2nd Battalion of the 34th Foot until the 3rd May 1817 with a total service of 8 years 11 days.

He was discharged to pension - In consequence of having received a gunshot wound in the neck in action with the enemy at Maya in Spain on the 25th July 1813.

His general conduct as a soldier has been always good.

He served with the Battalion during the whole of the Campaigns In the Peninsula, received a severe wound through the neck and a wound under the chin on the 25th July and is surely recommended for a pension

William Marsh -shown as discharged at the Depot mustered at Fermoy in Ireland on the 5th may 1817.

William Marsh - listed with Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion 34th Foot entitled to receive a Kilmainham Hospital Pension from the 21st May 1817

William Marsh is described as being about Twenty-Seven years old, Six feet in height, Light Brown hair with Grey eyes and Fair complexion,

He was a Box Maker trade ( A term used to describe a coffin maker),

Wounded at MAYOA granted pension as an Out Pensioner of Her Majesty's Royal Hospital Chelsea and was admitted on the pension list on the 21st day of May 1817 by Lt. Gen. Sir L. Cole.

At this date he was shown as residing in Wolverhampton, he appears to have continued living until his death there, which is recorded as 11th June 1848.

He is listed on the Medal Roll as having the GSM 1793-1814 with clasps for B A V P Nive T which equate to five being with the 34th Foot at Busaco 1810, Albuera 1811, Vittoria 1813, Pyrenees 1813, Nive 1813 and seemingly Toulouse 1814. The B could stand for either Busaco or Barrow but since the 34th do not appear to have fought in either of those battles, it is difficult to be sure at this stage.

I need to discover if he was with another regiment prior to joining the 34th Foot. The surprise about my research the reference to Toulouse is that although the regiments were there, they are not listed as having been awarded either honours or clasps.

6th June 1841 census of Cock Street Wolverhampton shows William as 50 years of age, therefore birth year 1790- 1791

11th June 1848. On his death Certificate he is shown as 62 years of age, this would make his birth year 1785 or 1786

I have to date been unable to resolve this discrepancy

I have traced his second marriage on the 14^th April.1839.

As yet unable to trace his William Marshes first wife and their children. I am eager to trace these ancestors also.

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Research so far Powell family

In my research of my family tree; So far I have traced the POWELL family line back from present day to 1831, the family so far has been identified as being engaged as cabinetmakers and potters centred in North Staffordshire in Great Britain.

I am trying to trace My Great-Great Grandfathers Birth details and ancestors originating from Preese in Shropshire England he was believed to be born in 1831,

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