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Armed Forces / Re: 49th Regiment of Foot
« on: Saturday 20 February 21 18:35 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks.
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Armed Forces / Re: 49th Regiment of Foot
« on: Saturday 20 February 21 17:37 GMT (UK) »
Is that what I will find on fold 3?
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Armed Forces / Re: 49th Regiment of Foot
« on: Saturday 20 February 21 17:03 GMT (UK) »
Well if they did not go to India until 1828 then I am out of luck! I did not know that there was a report on his illness before 23rd April 1844 - the one my Dad found. What record was the report on?
Interestingly I found him on several family trees on Anc with kids born while he must have been in India. I suppose I will never find out more. I really wanted to find siblings of my Ggf. He died young as the result of poor treatment for injuries (actually he died of typhoid in Mercers Hosp in Dublin!) recieved in the course of duty in the Lancs Police Force. His widow with 4 young boys had to go home to her parents in a different part of Ireland so no Hoban contacts from his generation. Thanks.
Interestingly I found him on several family trees on Anc with kids born while he must have been in India. I suppose I will never find out more. I really wanted to find siblings of my Ggf. He died young as the result of poor treatment for injuries (actually he died of typhoid in Mercers Hosp in Dublin!) recieved in the course of duty in the Lancs Police Force. His widow with 4 young boys had to go home to her parents in a different part of Ireland so no Hoban contacts from his generation. Thanks.
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Armed Forces / Re: 49th Regiment of Foot
« on: Saturday 20 February 21 16:17 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that. I have the fold 3 record from my father's visit to Kew where he also made notes re his discharge. I don't belong to Find My Past so will hang in here for the time. I really need to know if he could have fathered my Ggrandfather in 1837 in Ireland. As he was not discharged until 1844 he would have to have been serving there or closeby. I picked up the Chatham record too and he could have been to and fro!
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Armed Forces / 49th Regiment of Foot
« on: Saturday 20 February 21 15:28 GMT (UK) »
Regimental No 264 or 364, John Hoban who I believe to be my ancestor. Joined Liverpool 22nd Nov 1824 aged 21 born Mayo. He did 11 1/2 years East Indies so I presume he was back here 1835. He was a Sergeant then but courtmartialled at Hazaribagh and demoted for all of 6 days! He was discharged 26th April 1844 as unfit. My question is - where might he have spent the rest of his service? Some of this info came from Kew - my father went in 1990 and of course they are currently closed.
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Is this a Ghurkha or a Chinese Vicar? - early 1900s -Ireland
« on: Sunday 07 April 19 17:56 BST (UK) »
Sir William e mailed the other person I thought might be able to help. She did not know the face but I sent copies of the Visitor Book entries where the first names are unclear and I realised the second was very different. So 'Mrs Fancy' is Helen Studdert who had been widowed two years before - RN Husband- she signed the first entry in 1903. The second in 1917 was the big clue - signed Fairrie Studdert and she mentioned being there in 1903. She was Helen's daughter Jane Fairrie (grandparent's surname)! We assume the young lady in the hat 1903 is her age 22. William also e mailed two others so I do hope they are family members who may be able to tell me more. The suggestion is that the eastern chap was her escort - no doubt he came to Ireland courtesy of her husbands travels. Very many thanks to all of you - the worst photo ever! valerie
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Is this a Ghurkha or a Chinese Vicar? - early 1900s -Ireland
« on: Saturday 06 April 19 18:03 BST (UK) »
Thanks again. I am now in touch with Sir William Arbuthnot who handles the Studdert family tree and he is asking other family members. The mystery may soon be solved!!! I will let you know, thanks, Valerie
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Is this a Ghurkha or a Chinese Vicar? - early 1900s -Ireland
« on: Saturday 06 April 19 14:25 BST (UK) »
Yes, in many ways it fits even if she looks much older. And the marriage was to a military man and her family had military history. India and other places come up so maybe the 'Vicar' hails from these parts and could the buckle mean he served an officer in the military and travelled with him?
BMDs on IG - the family list residence as Bunratty. She also returned to the hotel in 1917 for another visits but still saying she is Studdert! One site lists them as divorced. Have made a couple of e mail contacts so we will see! Thank you for your interest, Valerie
BMDs on IG - the family list residence as Bunratty. She also returned to the hotel in 1917 for another visits but still saying she is Studdert! One site lists them as divorced. Have made a couple of e mail contacts so we will see! Thank you for your interest, Valerie
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Is this a Ghurkha or a Chinese Vicar? - early 1900s -Ireland
« on: Saturday 06 April 19 12:03 BST (UK) »
'Ms Fancy' is in another photo with two of the Hotel's known maids and to my mind is well over 40 and could be older. The Visitor's Book was signed A...? Studdert Bunratty Castle. I have just started chasing around to find some Studdert Family History and try to make contact with one of them. So - no idea as to family yet, Thank you, Valerie