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Soldiers' lives
Roderick Fraser, a serjeant in the 66th regiment of foot, made his will in 1798, naming his wife Ann, who proved his will in 1810, and children David, Bridget and Roderick.
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageview...fb3&pId=351746 Bridget married Edward Holland, of the 40th regiment of foot in 1803 in St Thomas Portsmouth when she was a minor, with consent of father: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/reco...2F00098497%2F1 When Roderick was discharged from the army, aged 54, being worn out after 42 years service: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/reco...21%2F121026144 he said he had been born in Kiltarlity, near Inverness. As he had joined as a boy aged about 12, he might have had a father also in the army. David was born in Ireland and son Roderick in the West Indies. I cannot find Roderick senior's marriage, or what happened to Bridget after marriage. Can anyone suggest where I should look?
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