Robert REID served in the 48th Northampton Regiment of Foot for fouryears and 153 days. The regiment left Australia in 1824 for Madras,India. He was discharged in 1824 by John Macarthur for the sum of 100pounds.
The Parish of Lambrey (Lambeg? between Lisburn and Antrim) is near thetown of Antrim in the county of Antrim, Ireland.
Robert REID was one of seven children as a letter dated 12 April 1833from his mother (Margaret REID) mentions: Peggy deceased 1825, Johndeceased while serving in 91st Regiment in Jamaica, sister Mary deceased1829, living were Ann, James and William. His father having died March 2,1832. When the letter was written, his mother was living at the residenceof the Reverend J.L.M.Scott, Hilldale, Lisburn. The spelling on theMarriage certificate is READ (Source: [email protected])