William MORGAN & Hannah PARSONS (General)

by Janice Jones , Sunday, June 02, 2013, 17:38 (4193 days ago) @ m p griffiths

Oh my!! Thank you so much, M P Griffiths, for your rapid and data-filled reply.

It is obvious, at a quick glance, that these people led complicated and intertwined lives. I have some of the facts but will now work on all you have told me.

If I have the right William Morgan, he spend several years in the Army. I came across his discharge papers on the National Archives, which seem to apply to "our" William:

"William Morgan born Ross, Herefordshire. Served in 95th Foot Regiment, 3rd Foot Guards. Discharged aged 40."

The actual papers show his birthplace as "St John's, in or near the Town of Hereford"
and his service as from 1791 to 1802 in the 2nd Dragoon Guards, and 1803 to 1813 in the 3rd Foot Guards. He was discharged (papers signed) 20 January 1813 as "Old and Worn Out". Since he served his King, George III, it would be interesting to find where he served - - but first I must sort out all these people!

My connection is through Fanny Eleanor Morgan who married Robert Michael Card. The Card descendants have been well-researched and we are now in touch with English, Canadian, New Zealand and Uruguayan branches.

I think I need to draw up a time-line to better understand the Morgans!!

Thanks again - these on-line Forums are so very helpful. Janice