1793-1814 - who served in the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bay) - as a Sergeant - same troop as your Joseph JAMES and the same year enlisting i.e.1793

The contributor found the military information on James Hyett from the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards website

http://www.qdg.org.uk

'James Hyett enlisted as a Private in 1793. On the muster roll he was first sent with the Queens Bays to Flanders which I understand is the Flanders Campaign where they fought against the French revolutionary forces.

After this the Queens Bays on James' records and on the QDG website seem to show no more fighting actions. The next report of battle by QDG is Waterloo. From 1807 there was the Peninsular War but the Queens Bays were not included in the fight against Napoleon.

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Prior to this James and the Queens Bays were stationed in Ireland from Mar 1803 to quell the rebellion and riots led by Robert Emmet. The Queens Bays were in Ireland for nearly three years.

In 1811 James was transferred to the 11th Veterans until he was discharged in 1814 on disbandment of the 11th Veterans etc etc.'

1851 Census Huntley

Common

James HYETT 78 - Pensioner, born Glos. Huntley
Susan HYETT - 74 - born Norfolk, N.K. (nee LADLE - Public Members Tree Ancestry)

I seem to have lost the 'envelope' next to my name for contact - and 'fozzy' hasn't got an envelope either - perhaps Admin will give us one - or perhaps we need to do something to get one back.

done for MPG - you may need to log out and re login for the change to come through..

My envelope has now appeared (thanks) - click on this and make contact.

CityarkMedway - (can't seem to do the link)http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/

St Mary's Chatham records are on line - tried to run copy off - but can only get page 244 (it's a bit technical)

baptism record of Frederick 31 December 1815 at St Mary's Chatham is on line - it is on Page 245 - you have to use your cursor to go across from Page 244.

Joseph's occupation is listed as : SOLDIER : abode Chatham

4 other couples are listed next to Joseph & Delilah JAMES (all Soldiers) at Chatham -

one a Bombadier

Robert - son of Robert & Eleanor GRAY - 27 December 1815

these 3 the same day as Frederick JAMES

Eleanor - parents Edward & Eleanor EVANS - Soldier
Charles Drummond - parents William & Elizabeth WEIR - Gunner
George - parents John & Catherine MORRISON - Soldier

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I've managed to save the page - if you want me to forward this to you I will do so - not sure where the envelopes are next to names to make contact?

I did wonder if you could get a scan from the National Archives site, however it appears that they also refer you to FMP.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/britisharmysoldierupto191...

If by some misfortune a scan isn't forthcoming perhaps you can view it in-person at the NA, or probably best to try the Hospital website itself ?.
http://www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/tracing-ancestors

Gloucestershire Baptism Index

Assume you mean

Eliza JAMES - christened at Glos St John the Baptist - 22 January 1817 - daughter of Joseph (labourer) & Delilah

Ancestry has: Frederick JAMES christened 31 December 1815, Chatham Kent, parents Joseph & Delilah - which would mean Joseph left the Army sometime after 1815….. (St Mary's Church, on CLDS)

and at Quedgley - Joseph & Delilah had

Jane - 9 June 1822
George - 22 Februry 1824
Thomas - 20 May 1827
Fanny - 12 July 1829
David - 5 February 1832
Joseph William - 21 September 1834

Joseph is aged 65 on the 1841 census, and Delilah 45 (1851 census, born Westham Sussex)

Family trees state: Joseph JAMES death 28 December 1842, Quedgley

CLDS

Marriage at Holy Cross, Canterbury, Kent - 14 October 1810 - Joseph JAMES/Delilah HUBEN

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Joseph Charles ACTON was christened 7 May 1837 - son of James Marker ACTON (beer seller) and Eliza

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From Public Members Trees

Baptism at Quedgley - 18 March 1781

Joseph JAMES - parents : William & Esther

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Gloucestershire Burial Index

Joseph JAMES - buried at Quedgley - 28 December 1842 aged 69 = c1773

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???

Gloucestershire Marriage CD pre 1800

Anselm JAMES - married Elizabeth PYKE - 7 October 1739 at Elmore

Son: William JAMES - 12 November 1752 born Elmore

I know this is strictly outside the Forest but there is a - tenuous - link.
Regards Fozzy

Regards
Esther

Her grandparents...
WILLIAM JAMES . He married Hester ROWLES on 10 Oct 1780 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (FreeREG 28760).

Her parents...
JOSEPH JAMES (William1) was born before 18 Mar 1781 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England ("England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index). He died before 28 Dec 1842 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Burial Index 1813-1851). He married Delilah HUBEN, daughter of Thomas HUBEN and Hannah BIGNALL on 14 Oct 1810 in Canterbury, Kent, England ("England Marriages, 1538-1973 ," index). She was born on 15 Apr 1793 in Westham, Sussex, England ("England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index). She died in Jan 1855 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.

Joseph JAMES and Delilah HUBEN had the following children:
i. ELIZA JAMES was born on 12 Jan 1817 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Baptism Index 1813-1837). She died on 30 Dec 1890 in Longhope, Gloucestershire, England (Gravestone, All Saints Church). She married James Markey ACTON, son of Charles ACTON and Ann MARKEY on 31 Jul 1836 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England ( Forest of Dean Family History Trust). He was born in 1813 in Gloucestershire, England. He died on 14 Feb 1887 in Longhope, Gloucestershire, England (Gravestone, All Saints Church).
ii. EDWIN JAMES was born on 12 Aug 1819 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Baptism Index 1813-1837). He died in Oct 1892 in Chelsea, London, United Kingdom (Age: 72). He married MARY JAMES. She was born about 1828 in Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England.
iii. JANE JAMES was born on 09 Jun 1822 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Baptism Index 1813-1837). She died in Oct 1879 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom (Age: 58). She married Henry WAKEFIELD in 1850 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (Glos BMD). He was born about 1824 in Elmore, Gloucestershire, England.
iv. GEORGE JAMES was born on 22 Feb 1824 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Baptism Index 1813-1837). He died in Jul 1881 in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom (Age: 55). He married Elizabeth BARROW in 1845 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (Glos BMD). She was born about 1823 in Gloucestershire, England.
v. THOMAS JAMES was born on 20 May 1827 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Baptism Index 1813-1837). He died in Jan 1914 in Kensington, London, United Kingdom (Age: 86). He married Elizabeth ASHME in 1850 in Gloucester St Mary de Lode, Gloucestershire, England (GlosBMD). She was born about 1824 in Hucclecote, Gloucestershire, England.
vi. FANNY JAMES was born on 12 Jul 1829 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Baptism Index 1813-1837).
vii. DAVID JAMES was born on 05 Feb 1832 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Baptism Index 1813-1837). He died on 21 Apr 1870 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Burial Index 1813-1851). He married Maria BOSLEY in 1855 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (Glos BMD). She was born in 1825 in Westbury, Gloucestershire, England.
viii. JOSEPH WILLIAM JAMES was born on 21 Sep 1834 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England (GFHS Baptism Index 1813-1837). He died in Oct 1904 in Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom (Age: 70). He married (1) ELIZA TAYLOR in 1856 in Gloucester (St John the Baptist), Gloucestershire, England (Glos BMD). He married MARY EDWARDS in 1878 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England.

Regards
Esther

Fozzy

Henry Acton, of Longhope, Gloucestershire and Surdham, Hampshire, married Alice Read, daughter of John Read, of Longhope, and died 1631, having had issue,

1a Elizabeth Acton, baptised at Longhope 26 May 1599, and married William
Tyler, of Michelldeane, leaving issue.

2a Alicia Acton, baptised at Longhope 4 October 1600, and married Thomas Nurse,
leaving issue.

3a Avice Acton, baptised at Longhope 20 May 1602, and married John Woodward,
leaving issue.

4a William Acton, see below.

5a Anne Acton, baptised at Longhope 13 June 1606.

The only son,

William Acton, born 1604, matriculated Brasenose College, Oxford 24 October 1623, and had issue,

1a Henry Acton, see below.

The only son,

Henry Acton, living 1631, possibly ancestor of,

1a Francis Acton, see below.

His possible descendant,

Francis Acton, of Longhope, married at Longhope 30 March 1730 Sarah Cox, and had issue,

1a Eunice Acton, baptised at Longhope 13 June 1731.

2a Francis Acton, baptised at Longhope 26 August 1733.

3a Mary Acton, baptised at Blaisdon, Gloucestershire 2 November 1735.

4a George Acton, see below.

(5a?) Joseph Acton, see below.

The elder son,

George Acton, of Longhope, baptised at Blaisdon 30 July 1736, married first Sarah, and had issue,

1f John Acton, baptised at Longhope 19 September 1762.

2f George Acton, baptised at Longhope 5 January 1764.

3f Lois Acton, baptised at Longhope 26 January 1766.

4f Samuel Acton, baptised at Longhope 1 May 1768.

5f Eunice Acton, baptised at Longhope 3 January 1773.

6f Catherine Acton, baptised at Longhope 25 July 1779.

(cont) George Acton, of Longhope, married second Rosanna, and had issue

7f Joseph Acton, baptised at Longhope 9 February 1783.

The possible younger son,

Joseph Acton, of Longhope, born at Longhope circa 1745, married at Longhope 13 April 1764 Anna Watkins, and died at Longhope 1806, having had issue,

1a Charles Acton, of Longhope, baptised at Longhope 12 March 1769, married
at Longhope 11 July 1811 Anne Markey (born circa 1791), daughter of Richard
Markey and his wife Anne, and died at Longhope 1850, leaving issue.

Thank you for the dates of the Actons. We have been to Longhope Church recently, I may have signed the visitor book, I can't remember, must be getting old!!!

I don't know what the relationship is between Benjamin and Joseph Malsom, if any. I believe Joseph's parents were William and Mary, while Benjamin's were William and Anne.

Best wishes

Esther

Here are the dob's you wanted:

Joseph Charles Acton born 8 April 1837
Maria Acton born 4 June 1839
Fanny Jane born 20 March 1842
Eliza Acton born 30 January 1844
Caroline Acton born 13 February 1846
Thomas Henry Acton born 30 October 1848
George Acton born 13 November 1850
Edwin James Acton born 10 May 1852
David Acton born 3 September 1854
Francis Acton born 28 January 1857
Sarah Anne Acton born 15 August 1859

I visited Longhope Church last weekend to look for graves. I found one for Caroline who died 30 September 1867 aged 21 and another one with inscriptions for several Actons. Unfortunately the grave for James and Eliza seems to have disappeared! Did you visit the church recently? There was an entry in the Visitor's Book I thought might be you.

I expect you already know that Maria's first husband was Joseph Malsom who died in 1868 aged 37. They married in Longhope Church in 1858. I think they had two children. Her second husband, Benjamin Malsom was obviously some relation to her first husband?

Good luck with your searching.

Best wishes

Jan

I do not have all the dates of birth of the Acton children, would be nice to have sometime. The Joseph Markey witness to Charles Acton and Ann Markey's wedding could be either her father or brother, I have not as yet come across an Emma Markey.

I live near Abertillery in Gwent.

Best wishes
Esther