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Title: LONGDON in India
Post by: chris1948 on Monday 08 October 12 11:09 BST (UK)

Hi

Just recently joined this site, so apologies if I haven't grasped the correct method of posting yet!

I am interested in finding fellow researchers who may have links to the surname of LONGDON in India, especially Bombay. My 4 x great grandfather. JAMES LONGDON, was located in Bombay circa 1806 with wife REBBECCA and children:-

Mary Ann/Marianne
Joseph
Sarah Rose

Above born in England

and

Caroline born Bombay 1807

Family embarked from Gravesend in Kent, but were previously living in Limehouse, London. James & Rebbecca married in Rotherham (Yorkshire) 26 November 1794. James died in Surat, Bombay circa August 1809 and Rebbecca remarried in June 1810 to Murdoch MACKENZIE

Joseph returned to England before 1822 and his 3 sisters married in India.

Title: Re: LONGDON in India
Post by: Telinlethaed on Wednesday 12 March 14 22:20 GMT (UK)

British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns (BMD)

Caroline, daughter or Mr. James Longdon, conductor of stores, and Rebeccah, his wife.
Born: 31 Jan 1807
Baptized: 22 Feb 1807 at Bombay, Bombay, India
Married (by license) to John Crockett of Bombay (Master Marine and a Bachelor) on 01 Mar 1823 in Bombay (S. Longdon was one of her witnesses)

They had a daughter:
Caroline Ann, daughter of Captain J. Crockett, was buried in Bombay on 07 Mar 1826 (aged 5 months and 18 days).

There are no further references, that we could find, to these people in Bombay.

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James Longdon, Conductor of Stores
Buried: 04 Sep 1809
Bombay, Bombay, India

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Rebecca Longdon (Widow) married to Murdoch MacKenzie (Garrison Sergeant Major) on 14 Jun 1810 in Bombay, Bombay, India.

Rebecca MacKenzie, widow of the late M.R. MacKenzie (gaoler, etc.), was buried in Bombay on 06 Jun 1841 (aged 63 years).

Mr. Murdoch MacKenzie, High Constable & Gaoler, was buried on 08 Jul 1815, in Bombay.

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Mary Ann Longdon (Spinster) married (by license) to William Ward (Lieutenant Adjutant of HM 65th Regt)
06 Mar 1813
Bombay, Bombay, India

Couldn't find any further reference to these folks in Bombay.

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Sarah Longdon (Spinster) married (by license) to William H. Benton of Bombay (A Gentleman and a Bachelor)
11 Oct 1824
Bombay, Bombay, India
No further references to these folks, either, in the Bombay records.

Title: Re: LONGDON in India
Post by: chris1948 on Wednesday 12 March 14 22:39 GMT (UK)

Many thanks for this info. Will update my tree accordingly 

Regards

Chris

Title: Re: LONGDON in India
Post by: LWoodley on Monday 10 March 25 21:03 GMT (UK)

Hi there,  Do we know what happened to Marianna Longdon after her husband William Ward dies of cholera in 1819 ?  I found a document that says she had four children  and had been left destitute?

Title: Re: LONGDON in India
Post by: Longdon 1948 on Wednesday 12 March 25 13:07 GMT (UK)

Thanks for contacting me. Unfortunately I do not have any further information regarding Maria Ann Ward, but would be grateful if you could send me a link to where you found the information on her children please, so that I can update my family tree.

Thanks and all best wishes