58th Regiment of Foot

[cyntax]

Hi Dave,
On my records I have the following for -773 Private Jeremiah CAREY.  Joined the 58th 29/03/1832
left Deptford on the 'Orator' 14/07/1843.
Arrived Sydney Aust. 14/12/1843.
Sailed to Auckland later in 1847 on the 'Pentongoee Bomangee' 12/07/1847. 
On 25/05/56 he took his discharge, in Auckland. 
It was a 'discharge to Pension'

In November 1858 the Rutlandshire Regiment of Foot Disbanded.  A few of the soldiers of that Regiment returned to England with their Commanding Officer, Colonel Robert Henry Wynyard.  So dont know what he did after his discharge.

All the best with your research of the 58th.

Bev 

[bernice52]

Hi can you help me find a record for Owen Commons from the 58th foot #1832 discharge NZ in 1853 I found this info but cant find any more details  in findmypast?
thanx bernice

[akissling]

Hi Bernice,
I found Owen's death notice in papers past (a great site for newspaper articles). Interestingly he lived on the same street as my ancestor, Jeremiah Carey (Chapel Square).

It reads:
COMMONS. — On April 7. at his. residence. Chapel-street. Owen Commons, formerly of H.M. 58th Regiment; aged 70 years

Here is a link to the notice:
http://bit.ly/rgH8oL

I hope that this helps!
Alison

[bernice52]

Many thanx Alison
I did try papers past for a marriage & shipping  but only got a lot of "House of Commons" !
it always surprises me how others get different results
cheers Bernice

[cyntax]

Hi Bernice,
I found a marriage between Owen COMMONS and Sarah FLANAGAN took place at Auckland NZ on 19 January 1865.

I attempted to find children born to that couple, but there were no parent names listed with children that I thought may be theirs. i.e:
1865- John Commons born Auckland  died 1872
1866- Ellen Commons
1870- Bridget  Commons - died 1888 aged 17 yrs.
1872- John Commons 
1872- Bessie Theresa - died 1872 aged 8 hrs. old
Is there any others I could look up for you?
Cheers, Bev

[bernice52]

Hi Alison
This family gets very complicated as their are 2 Owens of the same generation
1 arrived on Surat in 1864 who married Sarah  Lived in Mangere.
Our Owen married Ann or Mary Cavanagh but haven't found that yet abt 1858. Edward,  John and Bridget are their children but didnt die young, so they must belong to someone else.
Many thanx for your help
BTW where is Chapel Square? 

[cyntax]

Hello again Bernice.
The Chapel Square was in the days of Governor Hobson, and his surveyor Felton Mathew.  The area involved 1840's Auckland and ran from the harbour up to the Cathedral where it squared off and had two entrances off Wyndham Street.
Hope that helps.

[bernice52]

Sorry Bev
I Just realised I thought you were the person who 1st replied to the post my apologies
Can you find the marriage of Owen & Ann or Mary please?
thanx for the information on Chapel Square
Cheers Bernice

[bernice52]

I'm still hoping to find either a archives or findmypast record of Owen joining the 58th Regiment
Thanx Bernice