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"Welcome to our community, Kerry. I don't know if anyone here has expertise in the Angus regiment, but you may be lucky. The Angus Shire Fencibles were a part-time militia force raised in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Angus,…"
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Which Douglas line are you researching? Dates and places help making connections.
Oh maybe I shouldn’t be on here. I was inquiring about the Angus Shire Fencibles in 1794 and trying to seek any information on my x4 GGrandfather, John Fraser, whom I believe was a Sergeant.
My John Fraser had x 4 children with Elizabeth McDonald and they resided in St Andrew’s & St Leonard’s, Fife. Fotheringham Fraser was born in 1790. Euphan Wallace Fraser in 1792. William Bethune Fraser in 1794 & Cathcart Fraser in 1798. I know my x 3 GGrandfather, Fotheringham, was also a foot soldier. I am absolutely stumped on the Scottish end so any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated 🙏.
Cheers,
Kerry 🤗
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At 18:34 on December 7, 2023, William Douglas said…

Welcome to our community, Kerry.

I don't know if anyone here has expertise in the Angus regiment, but you may be lucky.

The Angus Shire Fencibles were a part-time militia force raised in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Angus, Scotland. They were established during times of unrest and war to defend against potential invasion or civil disorder. The term "Fencibles" referred to troops raised for local defense, often composed of men from the area. These forces were not full-time soldiers but were mustered when needed for defense purposes. The Angus Shire Fencibles played a role in bolstering local defenses during times of conflict, but their significance declined as peace became more established.

I did some research a couple of years ago:
https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/Regiments/Angus_Regiment_Fencibles.htm

I do not recollect finding a muster roll, but one may exist.

if you man was a sergeant, then this John  Fraser was probably not the same man:
The Angus Fencibles, raised by, and under the command of, Major Fraser
of Hospitalfield, and locally known as *Fraser's Men," were nearly all Angus
men. The regiment comprised four or five companies, and was embodied in
1794-5. The minutes of the Arbroath Town Council, of date 6th August,
1794, bear that John Fraser, Esq., as Deputy-Lieutenant of the County of
Forfar, waited on the Council and suggested the enrolment of the inhabitants
for the defence of the town, &c. After hearing Mr Fraser, the Council
unanimously recommended the inhabitants to enrol themselves.

Yours aye,

William

At 15:45 on December 7, 2023, Russell Lynn Drysdale said…

Welcome Kerry!

 
 
 

Making conections

The more information you can give about the people you mention, the more chance there is of someone else connecting with your family.

Dates and places of births, deaths and marriages all help to place families.

Professions also help.

'My great-grandmother mother was a Douglas from Montrose' does not give many clues to follow up! But a bit of flesh on the bones makes further research possible. But if we are told who she married, what his profession was and where the children were baptised, then we can get to work.

Maybe it is time to update the information in your profile?


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