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Other Countries / Re: Bermuda 39th Regiment
« on: Wednesday 15 May 19 14:42 BST (UK)  »
Hi Dianehelen
I found your information very interesting.  Unfortunately I do not have much more to add,  I started researching my family a couple of years ago but for various reasons had to stop and have not yet been able to get back to it.  I received an interesting thread about women convicts to Australia and a reply stated that a Ellen Hare  was transported to Australia for 7 years from Ireland for stealing a handkerchief, she was sent on a ship called the Whitby You may well have this thread too.  It also stated she was given permission to marry a James Mill, so the dates and husband do not fit, but maybe some connection somewhere. 


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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Photo of Grandpa Lynch
« on: Wednesday 24 February 16 15:06 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your help. I agree they 2 with the hats don't fit in at all.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Grandpa Lynch
« on: Tuesday 23 February 16 18:50 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks to all for clear picture. I think they are Sikh soldiers.  I don't know about the hats of the young boys, could they be Scouts?

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Grandpa Lynch
« on: Monday 22 February 16 18:03 GMT (UK)  »
I do know he was at the Relief of Mafeking

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Grandpa Lynch
« on: Monday 22 February 16 17:53 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for your interest. Will try and get better photo not very good at this, may be able to get some help in a few days.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Grandpa Lynch
« on: Monday 22 February 16 15:21 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks indeed!

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Grandpa Lynch
« on: Monday 22 February 16 15:05 GMT (UK)  »
Whoops, not very good at downloading photos, will try again.
If anyone knows anything about this photo I would be very grateful for any info.
Thanks

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Photo of Grandpa Lynch
« on: Monday 22 February 16 14:56 GMT (UK)  »
Hello does anyone know where this photo would have been taken or any other information. It was posted in Great Britain, the Photographer was from New Milton, Hants.
Many Thanks

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Other Countries / Re: Bermuda 39th Regiment
« on: Friday 31 August 12 09:06 BST (UK)  »

Hi Cliver

Could you tell me more about Mary Jane Hall. My ancester John Hall was in the Army and I think in Australia, originally from Ireland.  I am unsure how he would have a sister with him in Austrailia. Can you help. Many thanks.


Hi Bettyanne

You might try the Keep Museum in Dorchester, Dorset for information on the 39th.   An internet search of the 39th Regiment of Foot gave me the regiment's whereabouts on various dates, including the Crimea, Quebec and Bermuda. 

My great great grandfather, Thomas Wright, was a Colour Sergeant in the 39th, and was married to Mary Jane Hall, who I think was John Hall's brother.  I have a copy of my great grandfather's birth certificate - he was born in Quebec - and Drum Major John Hall is named as a sponsor.  Mary Jane, and I think John, were born in Sydney, Australia.

The UK census for 1871 shows 2 Hall children - James and William - living in Oxford with my great great grandmother, their aunt Mary Jane (by then widowed), 2 of her children and her mother. and the 1881 census shows Mary Jane with her daughter and a niece, Annie Hall also living in Oxford at a new address.

I hope this is helpful


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