Musicians with the Militia

[Guest]

My 2Xgreat grandfather, John Luffman joined the Somerset Fencible Militia as a trumpeter in 1794. I have been unable to find any record of his enlistment, but he is shown on the musteroll held in the National Archives as a trumpeter. Would this position have generated any additional documents which may have survived?
Redroger

[norwayjane]

Just nudging this up for Red Roger
J
Personally I've no idea but maybe someone else does

[Pipeman]

Just a thought, Does the S F M have any affiliation through amalgamation to any of todays Regiments. Because if they have, the excisting Reg. Museum may have some more details. I found some for my 6xG/Gdad who served in the 1st Life Guards, 1784 - 1798 through this means.

[Redroger]

It does indeed Pipeman, the Somerset Light Infantry; though I have been to the Museum before (I kept moving so they didn't stuff me!) I was not looking for this info at that time. The change of approach might just work.

[Just Barbara]

I know that drummers got paid more than privates.....

[Redroger]

I believe it was 3D more per day, or perhaps 3D per week.