my ancestor murdoch matheson is mentioned in a manuscript written in the 1860's, and i am wondering if i can identify my ancestor in a pension record.
"joined the 78th regiment of foot risen by kenneth mckenzie lord seaforth 1778, and served in all the campaigns of that regiment in the east indies, and afterwards returned to lochalsh with a pension. he married at dingwall and left of issue...."
there is a pension record on FMP for a murdoch matheson b.1765 at dingwall, in the 78th reg of foot, but served 1793-5. but i don't think this is the right man as the manuscript is clear my murdoch joined in 1778, whereas this 78th regiment was raised in 1793 by francis humberston mckenzie; and the regiment didn't serve in india in this period, but holland.
when lord seaforth raised his regiment in 1778, it was known as the 78th regiment of foot. in 1786 it was re-designated the 72nd. in 1881 it was amalgamated with the 78th. it was in india from 1781-1798.
so i think i would be looking for records of the 78th until 1786, and maybe the 72nd after? i can't spot anything on FMP or TNA. would i need someone to look at regiment records in person to hopefully identify him?
i don't have any parish records for him, but his children in the census state they were born c.1791-1813 in lochalsh. so if accurate with their ages, looking at discharge with pension 1780-1790. the manuscript states he returned to lochalsh, but married at dingwall, and children state born at lochalsh. the manuscript mentions he later lived at erbusaig.
"joined the 78th regiment of foot risen by kenneth mckenzie lord seaforth 1778, and served in all the campaigns of that regiment in the east indies, and afterwards returned to lochalsh with a pension. he married at dingwall and left of issue...."
there is a pension record on FMP for a murdoch matheson b.1765 at dingwall, in the 78th reg of foot, but served 1793-5. but i don't think this is the right man as the manuscript is clear my murdoch joined in 1778, whereas this 78th regiment was raised in 1793 by francis humberston mckenzie; and the regiment didn't serve in india in this period, but holland.
when lord seaforth raised his regiment in 1778, it was known as the 78th regiment of foot. in 1786 it was re-designated the 72nd. in 1881 it was amalgamated with the 78th. it was in india from 1781-1798.
so i think i would be looking for records of the 78th until 1786, and maybe the 72nd after? i can't spot anything on FMP or TNA. would i need someone to look at regiment records in person to hopefully identify him?
i don't have any parish records for him, but his children in the census state they were born c.1791-1813 in lochalsh. so if accurate with their ages, looking at discharge with pension 1780-1790. the manuscript states he returned to lochalsh, but married at dingwall, and children state born at lochalsh. the manuscript mentions he later lived at erbusaig.
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