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apowell wrote:Hi,
The Joseph Baker mentioned above which seems a good option I can confirm saw a lot of service with the 3rd Dragoon Guards during the Pennisula Campaigns being awarded the following battle clasps:
:Talavera
:Albuera
:Vitoria
:Toulouse
Joseph was really in the thick of the fighting serving within Capt Brice's Troop and given your Joseph lived after 1848 this helps prove we have the same person because the above medal wasn't issued until 1848 and the person or next of kin needed to claim it. We know your Joseph was alive until 1851 so it's further proof that the above are the same persons.
We really need to investigate further given the above information.
Wow this is real history
Regards
Adrian
gardener wrote:Just wondered if there were any births of children to account for? Not that he would have had to be there for the birth (or even the conception in some cases) but perhaps a marriage? When and where did he marry?
apowell wrote:Hi,
After some researching I have found the date of death of Joseph Baker of the 3rd Dragoons taken from the Regimental Register of Pensioners:
Jos Baker of 3rd Dragoon Guards- awarded 11d from 29th May 1818 (residence given Birmingham) died 28th March 1851.
The date looks good and it's possible on discharge he went to Birmingham before moving to Lichfield.
The bottom line is obtain your Joseph's death certificate and if the above date matches you will know 100% that this is your ancestor.
It's very difficult to match an ancestor so far back and given his involvement in the Napoleonic wars very rewarding indeed.
I think given all the positive evidence it's well worth getting that certificate because I'm very confident you have the same person.
Please let us know if you decide to get the certificate and keep us updated.
Regards
Adrian
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