Kings Royal Corps 1882 - what is it?

[1000xlch]

Hi Kevwood

That is an interesting conundrum.  I am assuming that because she is in Winchester barracks herself with other children that the mother is already dead but father is away at war somewhere but in 1882 comes back from Afghan War and remarries as he is a widower in 1882 and his father is already deceased (Henry the gardener).  I cannot find Henry anywhere in the country as do not know where to look, because I think he is UK being a gardener.  Nearest one found for me was in 1851 but Harry was listed as 9 when he sould be 5 (b1846).  Does it actually state kids of deceased soldier on the info?  If so then I will have to rethink again! 

John Rowley

[Kevwood]

Well it is a bit confusing, as there are brackets drawn round the Boxalls but at the top just on the edge of the bracket is Emma Boulter widow born Portsmouth 1863 (age 18!!!) and underneath the boxalls but in the brackets are Alice Crabb age 8(born India) and Ellen Cox age 13(born H.M.S euphrates).

And to the right it says .Families of deceased soldiers.

So i dont know

Kev.

[Kevwood]

Found these.

Overseas army birth registers.

Claude A Boxall  1878 born Fatehgarh Unit 60th (1075
Harry Boxall 1870 born Benares Unit 60th (1076 may be 1075 34)
Maud V Boxall 1876 born Meerut  unit 60th (1075 2)

No Caroline of right age or Percy of right age.


You could order the Harry birth certificate and see mother and fathers name and then you would know.

Kev.

[Kevwood]

Can you keep up!!!

Maud and Percy are in the 1891 census as the niece and nephew of Elizabeth Digly living in Leeds.

Don't know if that helps?

Kev.

[1000xlch]

Thanks Kev

I presume I can order from the BMD in the UK at Southport? or is it elsewhere?

This would confirm who the parents were and probably the first wife.

Cheers

John Rowley

[1000xlch]

Yes Kev

Trying to keep up as you posted before me!

Any chance of the whole household to see if I can connect them?

Cheers

John Rowley

[Garen]

Ellen Cox age 13(born H.M.S euphrates).

The 60th Foot (2nd KRRC) embarked at the Suez on HMS Euphrates on 4 Oct 1867, bound for Calcutta. They reached Fort William, Calcutta on 20 Oct 1867.

The 2nd KRRC left for Meerut on 8 Feb 1876, some of the battalion were at Fategahr, also true in 1878.

[Kevwood]

John there is loads of stuff.

Claude is married in 1901 in leeds.

Percy is married with kids in 1901 census.

Caroline is a servant in 1891.

There is loads tell me what you would like, and i will try to get it all.

Kev.

[Kevwood]

1891:

Caroline Boxall servant in Leeds at the Bull and ? hotel.

Born Calcutta, India 1868.

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Transcribed as Digly but should be Digby

Elizabeth Digby 50 widow chichester, sussex
Edith 18
Elizabeth 17
Arthur 10
Alfred 6

Emily James (daughter) 25
William James(son in law) 25
Emily Henrietta James (Granddaughter) 1

Maud Boxall (niece) 15
Percy Boxall Nephew 19

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1901:

Percy A Boxall  1873 Peshawar,India
Clara (wife) 1876 Leeds

Harold c 1899
Harry 1890

Harold Brook 1831 Father In Law.

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The Digbys in 1881 :

Elizabeth is married to Robert born 1838 halston, Essex.


With them is Emma Over sister. Unmarried.

I checked the 1851 and Emma Over is with her sister Elizabeth Over 1841 chichester so looks like Elizabeth digbys maiden name was over.

By my reckoning if Maud and Percy are her niece and nephew then either one of Robert Digbys sisters married a Boxall or Emma Over did.

Which are Ellen Digby 1831 Halstead or Emma Digby 1836 Halstead, Essex