Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 36EAA7C7A7644321AB408ED50B4AEB750024
• Occupation: 1827, London, , Greater London, England; Laborer
• Military: 19 Sep 1827, London, , Greater London, England; Enlisted in the 35th Reg
• Military: 19 Sep 1827-18 Sep 1828, London, , Greater London, England; Underage Private in the 35th Regiment
• Military: 19 Sep 1828, London, , Greater London, England; Start of Active Service
• Military: 19 Sep 1828-31 Dec 1828; Private in the 35th Regiment
• Military: Mar 1830, Barbados
• Military: 1831, Barbados
• Military: 1828-1832, West Indies
• Military: Mar 1832, Gosport, , Hampshire, England; Forton Barracks
• Military: Apr 1832, Northampton, , Northampton, England
• Military: Apr 1832, Weedon, , Northampton, England; Weedon Barracks
• Military: Jul 1832, Burnley, , Lancashire, England
• Military: 8 Sep 1832; Crime
• Military: 1833, Burnley, , Lancashire, England
• Military: 11 Mar 1834; Crime
• Military: 30 Apr 1834, Burnley, , Lancashire, England
• Military: May 1834, Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland; Royal Barracks, Palatine Square
• Military: 21 Oct 1834, Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
• Military: 31 Oct 1834, Templemore, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Military: 18 Aug 1836; Relinquished his right to additional pay and Granted 1 penny a day good conduct pay and one Distinguishing Mark
• Military: 6 Oct 1836, Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
• Military: 4 Jan 1837, Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
• Military: May 1838, Londonderry, , Londonderry, Northern Ireland
• Military: May 1838, Stirling, , Stirling, Scotland; Stirling Castle
• Military: May 1839, Chatham, , Kent, England
• Military: 1840, Gosport, , Hampshire, England; Forton Barracks
• Military: Sep 1840, Portsmouth, , Hampshire, England
• Military: 22 Jan 1841; Granted a second penny per diem and Distinguishing Mark
• Occupation: Jun 1841, Warblington, Portsmouth, , Hampshire, England; Soldier
• Residence: Jun 1841, Warblington, Portsmouth, , Hampshire, England
• Military: Aft Jun 1841, Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
• Military: Sep 1841, Carlow, Carlow, Leinster, Ireland
• Military: Jun 1842, Clonmel, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Military: Sep 1842, Youghal, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Military: Nov 1842, Clonmel, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Military: Jun 1843, Youghal, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Military: Jan 1844, Templemore, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Military: Jul 1844, Nenagh, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
• Military: 1845, Summer Cove, Cork, Munster, Ireland; Charles Fort
• Military: 1846, Summer Cove, Cork, Munster, Ireland; Charles Fort
• Military: 1 Jan 1846; Granted a third penny per diem and Distinguishing Mark
• Military: 1 Jan 1829-23 Feb 1846; Private in the 35th Regiment
• Military: 24 Feb 1846; Promoted to Corporal
• Military: 24 Feb 1847; Granted a fourth penny per diem, Good Conduct Pay
• Military: 1 Mar 1847, Dungarvan, Waterford, Munster, Ireland; 35th Regt. of Foot aka Royal Sussex garrisoned in King John's Castle
• Military: Jul 1847, Jersey, UK; Departed for Jersey
• Military: 17 Apr 1848, Plymouth, , Devonshire, England
• Military: Aug 1848, Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
• Military: 1849, Mullingar, Westmeath, Leinster, Ireland
• Occupation: 1849, Derby, , Derbyshire, England; Corporal in the Army
• Residence: 1849, Derby, , Derbyshire, England; 21 River Street
• Military: 19 Sep 1827-12 Oct 1849; 35th Foot
• Military: 12 Oct 1849, Mullingar, Westmeath, Leinster, Ireland; Discharged from The Royal Sussex Regiment
• Signature: 12 Oct 1849, Mullingar, Westmeath, Leinster, Ireland
• Residence: 12 Oct 1849, Derby, , Derbyshire, England; No 39 Henry Street
• Military: 13 Oct 1849-26 Nov 1849; Further Service
• Occupation: 1851, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; Policeman
• Residence: 1851, Christchurch, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; 29 Cumberland Street
• Residence: 1852, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1852, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1853, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1855, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1857, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1861; Porter - Pensioner
• Residence: 1861, Derby, , Derbyshire, England; Upper Brook Street

Notes:

Birth:
St Martins, London

We know he enlisted at the age of 17 on 21 Sep 1827 and had to wait until his 18th birthday to start active service which was on 19 Sep 1828, both of which were a Friday. It is likely he enlisted on or shortly after his 17th birthday and would have been compeled to start his service on or shortly after his 18th birthday. So his birthday must have been on or shortly before the 19th of September 1810. Further his papers show him as underage from 19 Sep 1827 until 18 Sep 1828 and then start a new record for him on the 19 Sep 1828. So it is very likely that his birthday was the 19 Sep 1810.

Military:
Aged 17 years

Some pages show it was on 21 Sep 1827 rather than the 19th

Military:
Based on his discharge papers which tell that he had 21 years and 24 days of active service and that his discharge date was 10 Oct 1849 we get the date of 19 Sep 1828 as the day he started his active service.

Military:
"In March the service companies returned to Barbadoes"

Military:
It was highly commended for the help it gave to the inhabitants of Barbados after the hurricane of 1831 in which 2,500 were killed.

"On the morning of the 11th of August a fearful hurricane
was experienced at the Island of Barbadoes, causing the
loss of many lives. The barracks in which the regiment was
quartered suffered severely, several of them being blown down,
and burying the men in the ruins. Sergeant-Major Arnold,
another sergeant, and five privates were killed on the spot, three
men were totally disabled for life, and many othei*s, chiefly of the
light company, were severely injured. The Governor, Sir
James Lyon, expressed his approbation of the conduct of the regi-
ment during this calamitous event, and the General Assembly
of the Island resolved that the thanks of the House were due
to the regiment, " for their exemplary and soldier-like conduct,
" under which protection has been afforded to property, and
" general tranquility preserved."

Military:
The Regiment remained in the West Indies and in consequence lost a considerable number of men due to disease. Throughout this period though at "peace" the 35th Regiment still managed to add a great deal to its reputation thanks to a major Hurricane and the conduct of its men during the aftermath.

Discharge papers show he was in the west indies for 3 years 116 days

It is unclear when he left for the West Indies, had he left on the day he started active service (unlikely) he would have returned on the 13th of Jan 1832 so we know he returned no earlier than this date but it could have been anytime in 1832.

Military:
"The headquarters of the regiment and three companies, under
command of Lieutenant-Colonel Teulon, embarked for England on
the 11th of February, landed at Gosport on the 22nd of March,
and were quartered in Forton Barracks, where they were shortly
joined by the other three companies from the West Indies, on
which the regiment marched to Northampton, and from thence
to Weedon Barracks."

By 1832, The 35th Regiment of Foot, was back in England where it received the title ROYAL.This also meant a change in facing colour, from orange to "Royal" blue plus a change in Regimental lace. The official title for 35th Regiment of Foot was now THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT.

Military:
"...the regiment marched to Northampton, and from thence
to Weedon Barracks."

Military:
"...the regiment marched to Northampton, and from thence
to Weedon Barracks."

Military:
"At the end of July (1832) the regiment again moved, the headquarters marching to Blackburn, three companies to Nottingham, and detachments also to Burnley and Bolton.

Military:
Crime: Drunk & Absent at Tattor(?) Roll Call on the night of the 8th
Punishment: 3 days Packs(?) Drill, 7 Days Confined to Barracks

Military:
"The regiment remained at the places mentioned above. Lieutenant-Colonel Teulon exchanged to half-pay in December, which Lieutenant-Colonel George Leigh Goldie, who assumed command of the regiment.

Military:
Crime: Overstaying his pass on the night of the 11th, stating a falsehood.
Punishment: Return to his duties as Private

Military:
"On the 30th of April routes were recieved to move from Blackburn, Nottingham, Burnley and Bolton to LIverpool, there to embark for Dublin..."

Military:
"On the 30th of April routes were recieved to move from Blackburn, Nottingham, Burnley and Bolton to LIverpool, there to embark for Dublin, where the regiment landed in detachments on the 5th, 7th, and 18th of May, and was quartered in the Royal Barracks, Palantine Square."

Military:
"Routes were recieved on the 21st of October for the regiment to march in three detachments to Templemore, where they arrived on the 29th, 20th, and 31st, and where the headquarters remained, detachments occupying Roscrea, Thurles, Killemaule, and Cappaghwhite."

Military:
"On the 15th of July the headquarters marched to Cork, and by the 6th of October the detachments had all joined there, in readiness to embark for the Island of Mauritius, the next destination of the regiment; ..."

Military:
He was in the reserve regiments at this time as evidenced by his location in the 1841 census.

"The reserve companies, under the command of Major Aralander Tennant, remained at Cork on the dearture of the regiment on foreigh service, but during the year were moved to Omagh and Londonderry."

Military:
"...in the same month (May) the reserve companies left Londonderry and went to Scotland, being quartered in Stirling Castle."

Military:
"...the reserve companies moved in May or June to Chatham"

Military:
"During the year the reserve companies were removed to Forton Barracks, near Gosport..."

Military:
"...across to Portsmouth in September."

Military:
"...the reserve companies were moved about as usual, being sent from Portsmouth to Dublin, and from there to Carlow, in September, under the command of Major John Gordon"

Military:
"...the reserve companies were moved about as usual, being sent from Portsmouth to Dublin, and from there to Carlow, in September, under the command of Major John Gordon"

Military:
"...and the reserve companies were not forgotten, as they were at Clonmel in June, at Youghal in September, and at Clonmel again in November"

Military:
"...and the reserve companies were not forgotten, as they were at Clonmel in June, at Youghal in September, and at Clonmel again in November"

Military:
"...and the reserve companies were not forgotten, as they were at Clonmel in June, at Youghal in September, and at Clonmel again in November"

Military:
"...The reserce companies, under the command of Major George Deedes, were at Youghal in June till the close of the year; their establishment was fixed at two hundred and sixty rank and file..."

Military:
"...the reserce companies were quartered in January at Templemore, and in July at Nenagh"

Military:
"...the reserce companies moving to Charles Fort, where they remained to the end of the year."

Military:
The reserve companies remained at Charles Fort during the great potato famine in Ireland, and opened a soup kitchen, feeding great numbers of starving people, which drew forth a very complimentary letter on their departure for Jersey in July, 1847.

Military:
Kept order after food riots in the town and to protect loading of food for export onto ships. Also ran soup kitchen and distributed supplies.

http://www.waterfordcountymuseum.org/exhibit/web/Display/article/18/?lang=en

Military:
"...the "Apollo" proceeded to Jersey, and from thence brough the reserve companies (consisting of sixteen officers and five hundred and forty-seven men) on the 17th (April), who landed, and joined the headquarters under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B.F.D. Wilson.

Military:
"On the 28th July, orders were recieved for the regiment to be held in readiness for service in Ireland, in consquence of the very disturbed stated of that country, and the next morning it was embarked on board her Majesty's ships "Cyclops" and "Driver", and immeadiately saled, the detachment of the regiment at Pendennis Castle being put on board the latter vessell on her way down Channel, arriveing at Kingstown Harbour on the night of the 30th. The regiment, no less than a thousand and ninety five strong, was landed the next morning, and marched to Dublin, where it was quartered. ... at which city the refiment only remained unt the 7th of September, when the headquarters moved to Mullingar, furnishing detachments to Tullamore, Trim, Phillipstown, Strokestown, Castlerea, Elphin, and Granard.

Military:
"The headquarters remained at Mullingar the whole of the year, but several moves took place among the detachments, which at the end of December were at Ballaghaderin, Carrick-on-Shannon, Trip, and Castlerea."



Occupation:
Sarah's Birth Certificate

Residence:
Sarah's Birth Certificate

Military:
Some pages show it was on 21 Sep 1827 rather than the 19th.

Research from the National Archives

Signed up at the age of 17, had to wait until his 18th birthday to begin active service.

Paid 1 Shilling a Day

Went to West Indies abt 1828 - lots died from disease.

The 35th Regiment won a good reputation from their conduct and the help they gave after a major hurricane.

1832 regiment returned home, new title "Royal", changed facings from orange to "Royal" blue and regimental lace. Official title for 35th Regiment of Foot now The Royal Sussex Regiment.

WO Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies
Division within WO Records of the Royal Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals
WO 97 Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents
Subseries within WO 97 1760-1854: discharge papers arranged by regiment, but each described at item level. (WO 97/1-1271)
WO 97/525 35th Foot: Key - McW

Record Summary
Scope and content
MICHAEL MCNALTY
Born ST MARTINS, London and Middlesex
Served in 35th Foot Regiment
Discharged aged 39
Covering dates 1827-1849
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Held by The National Archives, Kew

Military:
35th Regiment of Infantry

N. 420 Corporal Michael McNalty

By trade a Labourer

Discharge is proposed in consequence of his being considered unfit for further service as for annexed medical report.

Medical Report hard to read but what I can get from it is that he had "Chronic Catarrh" a problem with his veins in both his legs which was attributed to the effects of his long service and something to do with a tropical climate. It specifically notes that it was not due to vice or something else unreadable.

Residence:
"Intended place of residence"

Military:
Discharge finally goes through.

Buried:
Nottingham road cemetery, Derby: Grave no.32547 (Unconsecrated) This data is taken from the cemetery record; from this you will see that this a public grave. There is no headstone.

Michael married Mary BULL on 15 Mar 1833 in Burnley, , Lancashire, England. Mary (daughter of William BULL and Margaret) was born in 1815 in Derby, , Derbyshire, England; was christened on 10 Aug 1817 in Burton upon Trent, , Staffordshire, England; died on 10 Apr 1882 in Derby, , Derbyshire, England; was buried in Apr 1882 in Derby, , Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Source Citation: Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England; Collection: ; BTs; Date Range: 1830 - 1833; Film Number: 1068826.

1. Rachel MCNALTY was born in 1836 in Ireland; died in 1849 in Derby, , Derbyshire, England.
2. Eliza MCNALTY was born in 1846 in Dungarvan, Waterford, Munster, Ireland; died on 4 May 1900 in Derby, , Derbyshire, England.
3. Sarah Ann MCNALTY was born on 4 May 1849 in Derby, , Derbyshire, England; died on 17 Sep 1936 in Derby, , Derbyshire, England.
4. John MCNALTY was born in 1851 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; died on 31st March 1924 in Derby, , Derbyshire, England; was buried in Chaddesden, , Derbyshire, England.
5. Maria MCNALTY was born in 1853 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; died in 1910 in Sheffield, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 28 May 1910 in Sheffield, , Yorkshire, England.
6. James MCNALTY was born in 1855 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; died in 1931 in Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England.
7. Henry MCNALTY was born in 1857 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.