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Carlow / Re: James Wilson
« on: Wednesday 25 February 15 20:55 GMT (UK)  »
Is it possible to give me the date of James marriage to Elizabeth? The wife who died in India I believe to be Isabella Hamilton but I am unable to find any records of her death.The dates you have for your James do indeed match with mine except for a second marriage. Irish records are difficult online especially when my details of family are sketchy to say the least!

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Carlow / Re: James Wilson
« on: Tuesday 24 February 15 17:01 GMT (UK)  »
James was my gt gt grandfather.I have this letter written by grandmother it may be of some use to you

My father was Sergeant T. Haddock. He married my mother in India, her father was Sergeant Wilson, (and) both were Indian Mutiny and Crimean War veterans.
 
My grandmother Wilson and baby are buried in India, they were killed by tigers.
 
My father and grandfather each had 21 years service in the Fuselleers (sic) and Princess Victoria’s Own.
 
When de-mobbed, my grandfather went home to Carlow, father and mother settled at 26 Osbourne St., Belfast.
Frances was the oldest, Madeline the youngest.. Madeline and myself (ie. Bertha Elizabeth) are the only ones left.
I will be 78 on September the 23rd, Madeline (will be) 76 on February the 28th.
 
B.E. Haddock
Married name Mrs. Wallace
29th May 1964.


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