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Title: INDIA Pensioned SGT MAJ Richard Longden
Post by: hellothere on Wednesday 24 October 12 02:33 BST (UK)

Hello All,

My 3 x g grandfather Richard Longden, according to his children's baptismal records and his death notice in the Times of India was a pensioned Sgt Maj late of 4th Regiment  Madras Native Infantry. He died on 30 Dec 1866 in Arcot Madras. Where would I be able to find out more about his military career the pension he was paid and his family? All I know is that is that he was 73 when he died.

I live in Australia so going to the British Library or the Kew records office are not an option.

Any help would be much appreciated

Hellothere

Title: Re: INDIA Pensioned SGT MAJ Richard Longden
Post by: George4 on Tuesday 30 October 12 09:39 GMT (UK)

Hope this helps.

http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/

http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/Sources.aspx

http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/iofhs.shtml

Kind regards
George4

Title: Re: INDIA Pensioned SGT MAJ Richard Longden
Post by: hellothere on Tuesday 30 October 12 11:33 GMT (UK)

Dear George4

Thanks for the info. My problem is that I can't access these record as I live in Australia. I think I'll have to employ a researcher.

Hellothere