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by Blueeyes1958
Thu Mar 25, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Armed Forces
Topic: Fifeshire Militia
Replies: 6
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Re: Fifeshire Militia

AndrewP wrote:
Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:49 pm
Have you seen this picture of the Fifeshire Militia in Cupar from 1862.

https://collections.st-andrews.ac.uk/it ... itia/54997

All the best,

AndrewP
No I had not seen the picture, thank you so much that
by Blueeyes1958
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: Armed Forces
Topic: Fifeshire Militia
Replies: 6
Views: 711

Re: Fifeshire Militia

Thanks Allan - a fairly comprehensive account of their whereabouts. Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1805 The Renfrewshire and Fifeshire militia have marched from Deal for Dover castle. Caledonian Mercury, Thursday, Sept. 3, 1807 The Fifeshire Militia, stationed at Bexhill, sends about 100 vol...
by Blueeyes1958
Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Armed Forces
Topic: Fifeshire Militia
Replies: 6
Views: 711

Fifeshire Militia

I have been trying to find information on the Fifeshire Militia. It states on my 4th x Gt. Grandfather's (Alexander Williams) 1803 Marriage in Cupar, Fife that he was a Sergeant in Fifeshire Militia. All I can find is 'Following the Militia Act of 1797, the regiment was raised as an infantry regimen...