Robert Stevens photographer

[cupoflife]

There was an estate dispute http://tinyurl.com/ja67lk4
(Various spellings) SEALE v BROWN
...Certain persons, being executors of the will of an Englishman domiciled in India...
....from the defendants Sarah Emma Saale, Robert Edward Seale, and William Frederick Seale, acting as executrix and executors of the will of the late Colonel Robert Henry Seale, deceased, the owner of the said estate..

[BettyBoops]

What a read. Thank you

[BettyBoops]

I've had confirmation that the Walter Stevenson photographer of Grafton is definitely not my dad/s family. Each of my older daughters, husband and I still feel Seales are the hottest favourite. Being on hols over East from the West, I'm limited with searching but keenly check each day in case one of you comes up with a gem of a find. I'm really curious to find when Colin left Bengal and to where. Was it to WW1? Hmm Keep your feet dry in the West, and stay cool in the East.

[muss]

Hi

  From The Pioneer Mail and Indian weekly News 26 Nov 1920

 GRANT - at Cawnpore Georgina M? Hospital 11 Nov 1920 at 11pm  HILDA GRANT daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Earl Seale and Grand Daughter of Major General Robert Henry Seale of The Hon East India Company service aged 25 years.

Muss

[muss]

Hi

 From Family search  HIlda  born 1895 wife of George Oscar Grant married 10 may 1917 Jhansi, Bengal India
 Father listed as Walton Earle Seale

Muss

[cupoflife]

Hi

  From The Pioneer Mail and Indian weekly News 26 Nov 1920

 GRANT - at Cawnpore Georgina M? Hospital 11 Nov 1920 at 11pm  HILDA GRANT daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Earl Seale and Grand Daughter of Major General Robert Henry Seale of The Hon East India Company service aged 25 years.

Muss

Adding link (see pg 43, right-hand column DEATHS) http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jh1/
GRANT - at Cawnpore Georgina MacRobert Hospital...
(Adding for interest) Alexander founded the Georgina MacRobert Hospital, after his wife Georgina died of Cancer http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/annualreport2016/index.html#6


Hilda GRANT Headstone photo may provide more information
FIBIS http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jh0/
Hilda GRANT
All Souls' Church Kanpur   
Burial Year: 1920   
Ref No: ASB256   
Photo No: P1080617   

[muss]

Hi

From The Seale Family of the Island of St  Helena data base

Lt Robert Henry Seale son of  Major William Seale and his wife Mary Alexander.

Robert born 6 Jun 1806 mar 1 Jan 1836 died 1 Apr 1869  wife Sarah Emma Taylor

Muss

[cupoflife]

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jh2/
Seale, Colin; Born 1887   —   Event 1905; British Army Service Records; Dehra Dun, India

[BettyBoops]

Muss-just took notes of your comments. I concede that Hilda/Rita could be the same person as it was my mum who mentioned names and it's probable that I've confused the name, though my notes do go back 20yrs. Who knows. Anyway, I hope you are deriving some pleasure from these searches, as to me they are exciting. Many thanks for your diligent searching.
And not to leave you out, either, cupoflife as you are obviously having a bit of a dig into this little bit of history. Thank you. If the latest Colin Seale is the same person, and my dad, then he's aging! Other records do say 1889. It enhances the mystery.