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   grayjohn239@gmail.com to h.fl...@mail.bigpond.com   
   Re: ARMY RECORDS 19TH CENTURY   
   02 May 18 01:20:04   
   
   On Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 5:00:00 PM UTC+10, h.fl...@mail.bigpond.com   
   wrote:   
   > Hello,   
   >   
   > I am researching my ancestors who enlisted in the 51st Regiment of   
   > Foot (formerly 2nd Yorkshire (West Riding) Regiment) and who came   
   > with that Regiment to Tasmania, Australia in 1838.   
   >   
   > I have been able to find some records of the 51st, and have   
   > consulted various books about the military, but have been unable to   
   > find out where the Regiment was between 1846 and 1850. This   
   > information would hopefully allow me to pinpoint the place of death   
   > of one of my ancestors.   
   >   
   > I wondered, for example, if there is an appropriate mailing list to   
   > which I could subscribe.   
   >   
   > Any adavice will be very gratefully received.   
   >   
   > Helen, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia   
   >   
   > Any advice gratefully received.   
      
   The 51st suffered an outbreak of Cholera whilst in India and many of them   
   Died.Thankfully my ancestor had syayed in Tassie or I wouldn't be here...   
      
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