The military record of Joseph Weekes was found among the possessions of Lucy Weekes (Davy). It includes many of the details listed here. We also have copies of most of the existing military records for Joseph, which are summarized in the researcher's report, available through the link on this page.
From Joseph's military record, we know the following facts:
- Enlisted in the 74th Regiment of Foot: December 8, 1831 in Belfast, at 21 years 11 months. The Battalion was stationed in Limerick. In October he was stationed in Templemore, and in December he was stationed in Borrosoleigh.
- No. 799
- Born in Lisbon, Portugal, while Father Joseph was stationed with the 40th Regiment of Foot
- Trade or Calling: a weaver
- Size: Five feet, six and 3/4 inches
- Complexion: sallow
- Eyes: light blue
- Hair: fair
- Marks: none
- Services Abroad: Landed in the West Indies on the 6th day of December 1834
- At time of enlistment: no wife or children
- Next of Kin: Father, Joseph Weekes, County Antrim, Parish of Aghagle (sic) [Should be one of: Aghagallon, Aghalee or Ahoghill]
- 1833-1834 Joseph was stationed in Kilkenny, Pigeon House Fort and Dublin.
- 1835-1836 Joseph was stationed in Grenada, Barbados, Antigua, and Montserrat
- 1837-1838 Joseph was stationed in St. Vincent and St. Lucia
- 1840-1841 The Battalion was stationed in Trinidad, Tobago and Barbados
- 1841, February 21, Joseph drowned while stationed in Barbados. His next of kin is listed a "Father Joseph Weekes. Antrim Ballymena". At that point, presumably, his military record was forwarded to his father, and later passed down through the family. Images from that record are available below.
74th Regiment of Foot - Account Book of Joseph Weekes
