Tracey 1787-1854 British War Office

1787-1854 British War Office (WO97) – Chelsea Hospital

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The cost of the photocopy of the certificate from National Archive was approximately £1.50, with a postal charge of approximately £5.00 (total of €9.00 approx). The National Archive will give the exact charges in advance. The following “certificate” was three pages (front, back & letter) and contained the following information:

PATRICK TRACEY Born SWORDS, Dublin Served in 9th Dragoons Discharged aged 23 1811-1816 (WO/97/134)

“His Majesty’s Ninth Regiment of Lth Dragoons whereof General the Earl of ??? is Colonel. These are to certify that Pattr. Tracey Private in Capt. Franers? Troop in the regiment aforesaid, born in Parish of Swords in or near theTown of Dublin in the County of Dublin was enlisted at the age of Seventeen years; and hath served in the said regiment for the space of Four years and Three Hundred and Seven days, as well as in other Corps, after the age of Eighteen, according to the following statement, but in consequence of having an old ulcerable leg an attack of Hemoptsis is rendered unfit for further service and is hereby discharged…And to prevent any improper use being made of the Discharge, by falling into other hands, the following is a description of the said Pattk. Tracey He is about Twenty Three Years of age, is Five Feet Ten inches in height, Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes, Fresh Complexion, by Trade a Labourer…Given under my hand, and Seal of the Regiment at Nottingham the 28^th Day of April 1816 Ga Gore hapor? 9^th Light?”

…(Signed) Patt Tracey…

…We testify that Patrick Tracey late of the 9^th Regiment of Light Dragoons discharged on the 28^th April last is at present in a very bad state of health xxxxx & has been so since his arrival here & confined to his bed for nineteen days – He is at present & was while confined to his bed totally destitute of friends or any means of support save what he derived from the assistance of the Human? & Benevolent his father having died since he enlisted & his mother a considerable time before that time – We therefore recommend him to the consideration of the Honorable the Governors of Chelsea Hospital. Jas William borogh? of Swords Thos B Jackson Swords Dispensary Michael Duff? Swords 3^rd June 1816

ANDREW TRACEY alias ANDREW TRACY Born KILVAGIN, Longford Served in 73rd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30, 1809-1820

ARTHUR TRACEY Born RATTOO, Kerry Served in 17th Foot Regiment; 67th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 43 1806-1823

BERNARD TRACEY Born NOCKBRIDE, Cavan Served in 53rd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 25, 1842-1850

Bernard Tracey, b. 1825, Coot Hill, Cavan

BERNARD TREACY alias BERNARD TREACEY alias BERNARD TRESSY Born TEMPLE MICHAEL, Longford Served in 6th Foot Regiment; 47th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 37, 1818-1839 (2 records WO97/281/41 & WO97/286/36)

Bernard Tracey, b. 1801, Longford, Longford

Cornelius Tracey, b. 1828, Templemore, Tipperary

DANIEL TRACEY Born TIPPERARY, Tipperary Served in Royal Artillery Drivers Discharged aged 29, 1803-1816

DAVID TRACEY Born RAHUE, Offaly Served in 6th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 39 1795-1817

DENIS TRACEY Born PORTUMNA, Galway Served in 19th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 23 1836-1842

DENNIS TRACEY Born CHARLEVILLE, Cork Served in Cape Mounted Regiment Discharged aged 29, 1831-1839

EDMUND TRACEY alias EDMUND TREACY Born DUBLIN, Dublin Served in 2nd Foot Guards Discharged aged 44 after 19 years 6 months of service Covering dates give year of enlistment to year of discharge., 1793-1812

EDWARD TRACEY Born BORLIA, Galway Served in 98th Foot Regiment; 4th Royal Veteran Battalion Discharged aged 50, 1804-1817

EDWARD TRACEY Born CROSSBOYNE, Mayo Served in other regiment(s) unspecified; Royal Garrison Battalion Discharged aged 44 after 16 years of service, 1802

EDWARD TREACY Born DRUMRENY, Westmeath Served in 67th Foot Regiment; Hancock Fencibles Discharged aged 48, 1797-1824

Edward Treacy, b. 1775, Athlone, Westmeath

FRANCIS TRACEY alias FRANCIS TREACEY Born LOUGHMORE, Tipperary Served in 98th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30, 1804-1818 WO97/1059/5

Francis Tressy, b. 1818, Derrygonnelly, Fermanagh

HUGH TREACY Born KILDRESS, Tyrone Served in Royal Artillery Discharged aged 39, 1826-1849

Hugh Treacy, b. 1809, Tyrone

Hugh Treacy, b. 1829, Horseleap, Westmeath

James Tracey born Kippogh, Tyrone. Served in 3rd Royal Veteran Battalion; 27th Foot Regiment; other regiment(s) unspecified. Discharged aged 52 after 18 years 2 months of service. 1816. Residence or place where pension paid stated in document. See film image 515 WO 121/186 [b. 1764]

JAMES TREACY Born CAPPAGH, Tyrone Served in 27th Foot Regiment; 23rd Dragoons (Light) Discharged aged 47, 1794-1814 [b. 1767]

JAMES TRACEY alias JAMES TRACY Born ENNISKILLEN, Fermanagh Served in 88th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 37, 1807-1824 [b. 1770]

JAMES TRACEY alias JAMES TRACY Born DRUMRAGH, Tyrone Served in 1st Foot Regiment Discharged aged 34 1811-1815 [b. 1781]

JAMES TRACY alias JAMES TREACY Born CLARA, Offaly Served in Offaly Militia Discharged aged 44, 1801-1829 [b. 1785]

JAMES TRACEY Born ROSCREA, Tipperary Served in 77th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 39, 1816-1836 [b. 1797]

JAMES TRACEY alias JAMES TREACY Born LEIGHLINBRIDGE, Carlow Served in 7th Foot Regiment; 95th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 40 1817-1839 [b. 1799]

JAMES TRACEY Born LIMERICK, Limerick Served in 86th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 46, 1825-1846

James Tracey, b. 1806 Limerick, Limerick

JAMES TRACEY Born GALWAY, Galway Served in 23rd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 39, 1825-1848 [b. 1809]

JAMES TREACY Born KILBRIDE, Offaly Served in 30th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 42, 1831-1853

James Treacy, b. 1810, Tullamore, Kings (Offaly)

JAMES TRESSY Born DEVENISH, Fermanagh Served in 27th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 22, 1832-1834 (WO97/468/25) [b. 1812]

James Tressy, b. 1812, Enniskillen, Fermanagh

JAMES TRACEY Born KILKENNY, Kilkenny Served in 74th Foot Regiment; Surrey Militia Discharged aged 39, 1833-1854 [b. 1815]

James Tracey, b. 1817, Elphin, Roscommon

JAMES TRACY alias JAMES TRACEY Born DONAHENDRY, Tyrone Served in 75th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 27, 1836-1844

James Tracey, b. 1818, Stewarts Town, Tyrone

JAMES TRACEY Born DROUGAN, Tipperary Served in 60th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 21, 1840-1842

James Tracey, b. 1821, Fethard, Tipperary

JEREMIAH TRACEY alias JEREMIAH TREACEY Born MICHAELSTONE, Cork Served in Scots Brigade before 1803 Discharged aged 24 after 1 year of service, 1796 WO121/26/406

JEREMIAH TRACEY Born BRUREE, Limerick Served in Royal Canadian Rifles; 23rd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 43, 1825-1850

Jeremiah Tracey, b. 1807 Bruff, Limerick

JOHN TRACEY alias JOHN TREASY Born DUBLIN, Dublin Served in other regiment(s) unspecified; 54th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30 after 15 years of service, 1791 [b. 1761]

JOHN TRACEY Born TULLAMORE, Offaly Served in 8th Dragoons; 7th Royal Veteran Battalion Discharged aged 33 after 11 years 4 months of service, 1807 [b. 1774]

JOHN TRACEY Born BALLINACARGEE, Westmeath Served in 50th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 22 after 4 years 4 months of service Covering dates give year of enlistment to year of discharge., 1805-1810 [b. 1788]

JOHN TREACEY alias JOHN TRACEY Born CLONFERT, Galway Served in 13th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 35 1807-1823 WO97/348/29

John Treacey, b. 1788, Ballinasloe, Galway

JOHN TREACY Born CREAGH, Roscommon Served in Galway Militia Discharged aged 39, 1810-1829

John Treacy, b. 1790, Ballinasloe, Roscommon

JOHN TRACEY Born LIMERICK, Limerick Served in 28th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 22, 1812-1816

John Tracey, b. 1795 Limerick, Limerick

JOHN TRACEY alias JOHN TRACY Born RHODE, Offaly Served in 99th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 41, 1824-1847

John Tracy, b. 1806, Phillipstown, Kings (Offaly)

JOHN TRACY Born BOURNEA, Tipperary Served in 88th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30, 1825-1837 [b. 1807]

JOHN TRACEY Born MONKSTOWN, Dublin Served in 46th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30, 1827-1839

John Tracey, b. 1809, Dublin, Dublin

JOHN TREACY Born TUAM, Galway Served in 49th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 22, 1834-1836

John Treacy, b. 1814, Tuam, Galway

JOHN TRACEY alias JOHN TRACY; JOHN TREACY Born BIRR, Offaly Served in 49th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 32, 1835-1853

John Tracey, b. 1821, Birr, Kings (Offaly)

John Tracy, b. 1821, Ballynasloe, Galway

JOHN TRACEY Born RATHOA, Carlow Served in 77th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 26, 1839-1849

John Tracy, b. 1822, Carlow, Carlow

John Treacy, b. 1825, Melton Mowbray, Clare

John Treacy, b. 1826, Leighlinbridge, Carlow

John Tracey, b. 1827, Clogher, Louth

John Tracy, b. 1827, Clogher, Louth

John Tracey, b. 1828, Dublin, Dublin

LAWRENCE TRACEY Born ARGAUGHT, Fermanagh Served in Royal Horse Artillery Discharged aged 33, 1803-1814

Lawrence Tracey, b. 1781, Fermanagh

MARTIN TRACEY Born ROSCOMMON, Roscommon Served in 3rd Royal Veteran Battalion; 61st Foot Regiment Discharged aged 53, 1798-1814

MICHAEL TRACEY Born CUMBLIN, Tipperary Served in 101st Foot Regiment; 54th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 40, 1798-1817 [b. 1777]

MICHAEL TRACEY Born GREENAGE, Down Served in 69th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 43, 1800-1822 [b. 1779]

MICHAEL TRACEY Born DRUMHOLME, Donegal Served in 31st Foot Regiment Discharged aged 23, 1813-1818

Michael Tracey, b. 1795, Ballintra, Donegal

MICHAEL TRACEY Born PORTUMNA, Galway Served in 94th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 38, 1823-1846 [b. 1808]

MICHAEL TREACY Born KILL, Kildare Served in Royal Artillery Discharged aged 39, 1833-1854

Michael Treacy, b. 1815, Celbridge, Kildare

MICHAEL TRACY Born KILSILEY, Clare Served in 21st Foot Regiment Discharged aged 29, 1843-1853

Michael Tracy, b. 1825, Broadford, Clare

Michael Tracey, b. 1825, Wexford, Wexford

MICHAEL TRACY Born ANERCRUSHY, Clare Served in 67th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 22, 1846-1850 [b. 1828]

Michael Tracy, b. 1829 Limerick, Limerick

Michael Tracey, b. 1829, Borrisokane, Tipperary

NICHOLAS TRACEY Born DUBLIN, Dublin Served in 20th Foot Regiment; 46th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 36 1815-1837

PATRICK TRACY alias PATRICK TRACEY Born [Not Known] Served in 45th Foot Regiment; 41st Foot Regiment Discharged aged [Not Known] after 21 years 5 months of service, 1787 [b. 1766]

PATRICK TRACEY Born KILLBRIDE, Offaly Served in 89th Foot Regiment; 4th Royal Veteran Battalion Discharged aged 43, 1807-1817 [b. 1774]

PATRICK TRACEY Born WEXFORD, Wexford Served in 75th Foot Regiment; 76th Foot Regiment; 25th Dragoons (Light) Discharged aged 39 1799-1817 (WO/97/134) (2 pages) [Retired to Cape, South Africa] Patrick Treacy, b. 1778, Wexford

FRONT “Duplicate His Majesty’s 25^th Regt of Light Dragoons whereof Lieu General the Rt Hon^ble Lord Stewart G ??? is Colonel. These are to certify that Patrick. Treacy Private born in Parish of St Mary in or near the Town of BLANK in the County of Wexford was enlisted for the aforesaid Regiment at Camphore in the County of East Indies on the 25 Day of April 1806 at the Age of Twenty Eight years for an unlimited period.

“That he hath served in the army for the space of Eighteen years and One hundred & Twenty days, after the age of Eighteen, according to the subjoined.

76^th Foot 25^th January 1799 to 24^th June 1805 6 years

75^th Foot 25^th June 1805 to 24 April 1806 304 days

25^th Dragoons 25 April 1806 to 22 Oct 1817 11 years 181 days

In East or West Indies, included in the Aforegoing Total 15 years 101 days

That in consequence of Fractured left leg

Enlisted 18 July 1801

Inniscorthy Co. Wexford

Major Jacobs Party

Embarkation for India 15 Feb 02

At army

That his General Conduct as a Soldier has been good

I Patrick Treacy do hereby acknowledge that I have received all my Clothing, Pay, Arrears of Pay, and all just demands whatsoever, from the time of my Entry into the Service to the date of this Discharge. except clothing from 25^th December 1815

Signature of the Soldier signed Patrick Treacy

To prevent any improper use being made of the Discharge, by falling into other hands, the following is a description of the said Patrick. Treacy He is about Thirty nine Years of age, is Five Feet Two inches in height, Brown Hair, Grey Eyes, Dark Complexion, by Trade or Occupation a Locksmith

Given under my hand, and Seal of the Regiment at Sreat this 22nd Day of October 1817

Signature of the Commanding Officer signed Thos Hale ??? & Major Coing 25^th Dragoons

At Camphore ??? Surgeon in medical charge

??? H/M 25^th Dragoons”

BACK “Duplicate Discharge Private Patrick Tracey 25^th Dragoons

25^th Dragoons Lord Stewart Pat^kTracey aged 40

Served 76 & 75 Foot 11 6/12 6 10/12 } 18 4/12

15^th India 7 8/12

Fractured left leg on duty

Good character

St Mary Wexford Locksmith

5/2 brown grey dark

??? letter 2^nd March 1819

P105700 17952 B”

NOTE: IT TOOK THREE ATTEMPTS TO GET THE CORRECT RECORD FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. THE FIRST TWO ATTEMPTS THEY INFORMATION ON PATRICK TRACEY OF SWORDS. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE RECORD (cf “letter 2^nd March 1819)

WO 121/220/228: 25^th Dragoons, Patrick Tracey, 1/1 pension, 25 March 1829 to 24 June…Colonies…[signed] 3 May 1830

WO 121/220/241: 25^th Dragoons, Patrick Tracey, 1/1 pension, 25 June 1829 to 24 Sept… Colonies…rate…Tracey at 1/0 [per day]…[signed] 11 May 1830

British Army Pensioners in South Africa 19th Century

Name	Pension Awarded	Unit/Regiment	Residence	Source	Volume	Page	Index No.	Died	Death Place
Patrick Tracey	17 Mar 1819	25th Dragoons	Cape	WO120	35	37	151

A list of men, retired to pension (as opposed to dead or dishonourably discharged), who elected to remain at the Cape, from 1818 to 1826, whose names are listed in WO 23/147 at The National Archives, Kew.

Patrick Tracey

25 Dragoons

40 years

St. Mary, Wexford

17/3/1819

PATRICK TRACEY Born SWORDS, Dublin Served in 9th Dragoons Discharged aged 23 1811-1816 (WO/97/134) [b. 1793]

“His Majesty’s Ninth Regiment of Lth Dragoons whereof General the Earl of ??? is Colonel. These are to certify that Pattr. Tracey Private in Capt. Franers? Troop in the regiment aforesaid, born in Parish of Swords in or near theTown of Dublin in the County of Dublin was enlisted at the age of Seventeen years; and hath served in the said regiment for the space of Four years and Three Hundred and Seven days, as well as in other Corps, after the age of Eighteen, according to the following statement, but in consequence of having an old ulcerable leg an attack of Hemoptsis is rendered unfit for further service and is hereby discharged…And to prevent any improper use being made of the Discharge, by falling into other hands, the following is a description of the said Pattk. Tracey He is about Twenty Three Years of age, is Five Feet Ten inches in height, Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes, Fresh Complexion, by Trade a Labourer…Given under my hand, and Seal of the Regiment at Nottingham the 28^th Day of April 1816 Ga Gore hapor? 9^th Light?”

…(Signed) Patt Tracey…

PATRICK TRACEY Born ATHLONE, Roscommon Served in 84th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 23, 1816-1821

Pat Tracey, b. 1798, Athlone, Roscommon

PATRICK TRACY Born LIMERICK, Limerick Served in 39th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30, 1824-1830

Patrick Tracey, b. 1800 Limerick, Limerick

PATRICK TRACEY alias PATRICK TREACY Born KILFORBY, Limerick Served in 58th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 29, 1825-1831

Patrick Tracey, b. 1801 Limerick, Limerick

PATRICK TRACEY alias PATRICK TREACY Born CREAGH, Roscommon Served in 30th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 39, 1822-1843

Patrick Tracey, b. 1804, Ballinasloe, Roscommon

PATRICK TRACEY Born KILCULLEN, Kildare Served in 10th Foot Regiment; 96th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 38 1824-1842

Patrick Tracey, b. 1805, Kilcullen, Kildare

Patrick Tracey, b. 1817, Nenagh, Tipperary

PATRICK TRACEY Born KILLANDEMEN, Galway Served in 16th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 20 1846-1847

Patrick Tracey, b. 1827, Loughrea, Galway

Patrick Tracey, b. 1830, Listuff, Longford

PETER TRACEY Born RAYOW, Offaly Served in 16th Foot Regiment; 90th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 37, 1801-1819

Peter Tracey, b. 1781, Birr, Kings (Offaly)

PETER TRACEY Born BALLYBOY, Offaly Served in 75th Foot Regiment; 91st Foot Regiment Discharged aged 39, 1827-1848

Peter Tracey, b. 1808, Frankford, Kings (Offaly)

British Army Pensioners in South Africa 19th Century

Name	Pension Awarded	Unit/Regiment	Residence	Source	Volume	Page	Index No.	Died	Death Place
Peter Tracy	6 Jun 1848	91st Foot	Auckland, Cape	WO120	70	113	6220	1851

PHILIP TREACEY Born CAMLIN, Tipperary Served in 26th Dragoons (Light); Alderney Invalids Discharged aged 24 after 10 years 6 months of service, 1802 WO121/60/324

STEPHEN TRACY Born Limerick Served in 39th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 33, 1809-1819

STEPHEN TRACY Born LIMERICK, Limerick Served in 39th Foot Regiment; Royal African Colonial Corps; 3rd Royal Veteran Battalion Discharged aged 41, 1809-1826

Stephen Tracy, b. 1785 Limerick, Limerick

Stephen Tracy, b. 1786 Limerick, Limerick

Stephen Tracy, b. 1826, Galway, Galway

THOMAS TRACEY Born ROSCREA, Tipperary Served in 28th Foot Regiment; Rifle Brigade Discharged aged 44, 1805-1823

Thomas Tracey, b. 1779, Roscrea, Tipperary

THOMAS TRACY Born LURGAN, Cavan Served in 40th Foot Regiment; Meath Militia Discharged aged 40 Covering date gives year of discharge., 1831

Thomas Tracy, b. 1791, Bally James Duff, Cavan

THOMAS TRACEY Born CARLOW, Carlow Served in 30th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30, 1808-1822 [b. 1792]

THOMAS TRACEY Born RAHOE, Westmeath Served in 24th Foot Regiment; 98th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 41, 1824-1846

Thomas Tracey, b. 1805, Ril?in, Westmeath

THOMAS TRACY alias THOMAS TRACEY Born ROSETOWN, Kildare Served in 20th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 25, 1837-1841

Thomas Tracy, b. 1816, Newbridge, Kildare

Thomas Tracey, b. 1819 Church Hill, Fermanagh

THOMAS TRACEY Born BIRR, Offaly Served in 17th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 23 1839-1848 [b. 1825]

TIMOTHY TRACEY Born MINAUGH, Clare Served in 15th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 29 1827-1840

Timothy Tracey, b. 1810, Ennis, Clare

WILLIAM TRACY Born DRUMGLASS, Tyrone Served in 47th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 38 after 14 years of service, 1796 [b. 1758]

WILLIAM TRACEY alias WILLIAM TREACEY Born MAGHERAFELT, Londonderry Served in 13th Foot Regiment; 17th Foot Regiment; 86th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 38 1814-1838 WO97/348/28

William Treacey, b. 1799, Castle Dawson, Derry (Londonderry)

Wm Treacey, b. 1803, Makerefelt, Derry (Londonderry)

William Tracey, b. 1799, Castle Dawson, Derry (Londonderry)

WILLIAM TRACEY Born DRUMRAGH, Tyrone Served in 77th Foot Regiment; 41st Foot Regiment Discharged aged 35, 1816-1828

William Tracey, b. 1792, Omagh, Tyrone

WILLIAM TRACEY Born COOLBANAGHAN, Leix Served in 72nd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 38, 1813-1831 [b. 1794]

William Tracey, b. 1793, Maryborough, Queens (Laois)

WILLIAM TRACEY Born MOORE, Roscommon Served in 35th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 37, 1809-1831

William Tracey, b. 1794, Ballinasloe, Roscommon

WILLIAM TRACY Born DUNDALK, Louth Served in 59th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 29, 1816-1820

William Tracy, b. 1796, Dundalk, Louth

WILLIAM TRACY Born MOY, Fermanagh Served in 27th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30, 1816-1827

William Tracy, b. 1797, Enniskillen, Fermanagh

WILLIAM TRACY Born GRANGE, Tipperary Served in 72nd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 33, 1822-1836

William Tracy, b. 1802, Clonmel, Tipperary

WILLIAM TRACEY Born LOUGHGUR, Limerick Served in 24th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 20, 1827-1828

William Tracey, b. 1807, Limerick, Limerick

William Tracey, b. 1816, Stonehall, Limerick

William Tracey, b. 1822, Bruff, Limerick

Last update: 04 August 2011