Military Service Malta/India 1890/1910

[Shiraz]

Could someone please advise me how to explore a distant relative.  Name John Byrne he was in the British Army and served in Malta circa 1890. While there married a Maltese lady surname Zammit.  Afterwards serving in India, where their three children were born.  Eldest son John born 1893, second son born 1900 and last child a daughter born 1902.  Next news of family is when all five appear in the Irish 1911 census.  As they returned to live in Ireland I assume with a name like Byrne he was Irish born.  If his wife and family were with him in India, would this indicate he was an officer of some class, or could enlisted men bring their wives and families while the husband served.  Perhaps he was serving with one of the Irish Regiments.

[mmm45]

Find My Past has service records online but have just had a free search of John Byrne and there are lots born in ireland...have you the marriage certificate it may have his regimental details on.

Ady

[Shiraz]

Thanks Ady for your efforts, unfortunately all the information I have is contained in my posting.

Shiraz

[km1971]

By the end of the 19th Century enlisted men needed the CO's permission to marry, but once given his family could follow him around the empire. You should search the overseas/regimental BMDs on sites such as Findmypast. The index will give the father's regiment. With a common name you should ask at your local record office where the nearest library is that gives free FindMyPast access - assuming you are UK based.

btw...the Irish census gives different information to you. It says they were married 1892/3 and John was born 1897/8. It also confirms he was born in Dublin. The two child deaths may have been in Malta.

Ken

[Shiraz]

Thanks Ken

I'll have a look and see what happens.  I'm not U.K. based I live in Johannesburg R.S.A.

Shiraz

[gortonboy]

hi in  GRO INDEX ARMY MARRIAGES (1881 to 1955)1891 - 1895

john byrne married in Malta  year 1891 page 41

with this reference you could order the marriage certificate from the GRO.

[gortonboy]

Can someone post a link to the family in the 1911 Irish census ? 

[gortonboy]

Could someone please advise me how to explore a distant relative.  Name John Byrne he was in the British Army and served in Malta circa 1890. While there married a Maltese lady surname Zammit.  Afterwards serving in India, where their three children were born.  Eldest son John born 1893, second son born 1900 and last child a daughter born 1902.  Next news of family is when all five appear in the Irish 1911 census.  As they returned to live in Ireland I assume with a name like Byrne he was Irish born.  If his wife and family were with him in India, would this indicate he was an officer of some class, or could enlisted men bring their wives and families while the husband served.  Perhaps he was serving with one of the Irish Regiments.

can u post the full names of the children,,,and the wifes first name?  ? 

[Jaxmom]

The names of the children of John and Veneranda (also known as Vera) Byrne were John, Thomas, and Ellen. The link for the 1911 Irish Census is http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/.