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The cost of the certificate is 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 28th Day of April 1816 Ga Gore hapor? 9th Light?”

…(Signed) Patt Tracey…

…We testify that Patrick Tracey late of the 9th Regiment of Light Dragoons discharged on the 28th 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 3rd 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 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)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

JAMES TRACEY Born GALWAY, Galway Served in 23rd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 39, 1825-1848

 

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

 

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

 

JAMES TRACEY Born ROSCREA, Tipperary Served in 77th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 39, 1816-1836

 

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

 

JAMES TRACY alias JAMES TREACY Born CLARA, Offaly Served in Offaly Militia Discharged aged 44, 1801-1829

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

JOHN TRACY Born BOURNEA, Tipperary Served in 88th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30, 1825-1837

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

MICHAEL TRACEY Born GREENAGE, Down Served in 69th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 43, 1800-1822

 

MICHAEL TRACEY Born PORTUMNA, Galway Served in 94th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 38, 1823-1846

 

MICHAEL TRACY Born ANERCRUSHY, Clare Served in 67th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 22, 1846-1850

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 28th Day of April 1816 Ga Gore hapor? 9th Light?”

…(Signed) Patt Tracey…

…We testify that Patrick Tracey late of the 9th Regiment of Light Dragoons discharged on the 28th 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 3rd June 1816

 

 

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)

FRONT “Duplicate His Majesty’s 25th Regt of Light Dragoons whereof Lieu General the Rt Honble Lord Stewart G ??? is Colonel. These are to certify that Patrick. Treacy Private born in Parish of St Mary in or near theTown 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.

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

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

25th 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 25th 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 25th Dragoons

At Camphore ??? Surgeon in medical charge

??? H/M 25th Dragoons”

BACK “Duplicate Discharge Private Patrick Tracey 25th Dragoons

25th Dragoons Lord Stewart Patk Tracey aged 40

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

15th India                          7 8/12

                                           26

Fractured left leg on duty

Good character

St Mary Wexford Locksmith

5/2 brown grey dark

??? letter 2nd 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 2nd March 1819)

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

THOMAS TRACEY Born BIRR, Offaly Served in 17th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 23 1839-1848

 

THOMAS TRACEY Born CARLOW, Carlow Served in 30th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 30, 1808-1822

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 TRACEY Born COOLBANAGHAN, Leix Served in 72nd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 38, 1813-1831

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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