British Royal Artillery

[Andy J2022]

He is also recorded in the 1851 civil census living at 48 Wellington Street, St Marys, Greenwich, London with his wife Charlotte and daughter Elizabeth born in Ireland 1849, but I expect you already have that information.

[Inter]

Thank you both you have been incredibly helpful. Particularly the connection with the name Ann Fraquar did wonder why Elizabeth' daughter was given that name also the connection with William Williamson which came up in my research. Just now trying to get definitive birth of Elizabeth (his daughter which I know was in Ireland and where she went once her parents died. have one census of her in Aberdeen with a Grandmother but cant confirm.

[Andy J2022]

Just now trying to get definitive birth of Elizabeth (his daughter which I know was in Ireland and where she went once her parents died. have one census of her in Aberdeen with a Grandmother but cant confirm.

Although civil registration in Ireland hadn't started in the late 1840s, Army births were nonetheless forwarded to the GRO in England and so I think the registration below is a good bet for Elizabeth's birth.

[jonwarrn]

Scotlands People has the death of a William Love, aged 37, in St Nicholas RD (Aberdeen) in 1860.

A bit more info on FamilySearch (Scotland, Civil Registration, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891)
Died 5 April 1860
Sergant Royal Military (Artillery?)
Father William Love. No mother's name given here
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9GX-28MQ

The marriage of Ann Love to William Williamson, 29 Nov 1861
Father Robert Farguhar. Says her mother is/was Isabella Moire / Williamson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6TLR-JKBF

As said by Shaun, Elizabeth married James Papple, 1 June 1868. Elizabeth aged 19.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6TGV-NRKC

Some of the transcribing on FS may be a bit dodgy!

[Inter]

Thank you all again . I have some of that information but you have all filled some gaps. They had an interesting life. Elizabeth and James then headed to India where they both died after having 8 children. Haven’t found out when and exactly why but assume to work for the RAJ.
I have had difficulty with the Loves and the documents I have state William John Love’s father was called John and mother Elizabeth but I have struggled to find definitive proof. Hence death record for William with father called William doesn’t match the birth information I have.

[ShaunJ]

James Papple, manager of Beake & Co, Allahabad

https://search.fibis.org/bin/aps_detail.php?id=750246

https://search.fibis.org/bin/aps_detail.php?id=1027374

[ShaunJ]

You mention an 1861 census on which an Elizabeth Love appears as a granddaughter.  This must refer to the household of Adam Russell in Govan. Adam Russell (53) is ex-army and has a wife Elizabeth (58).  There is an army marriage in Gibraltar in 1830: Adam Russell and Elizabeth Love.  It all points to that latter Elizabeth Love being the mother of William John Love.

[Inter]

Thanks Shaun J I did find Adam Russell and Elizabeth but couldnt prove the Elizabeth was Elizabeth Love but with the wedding in Gibraltar that gives some proof. i have also been following William's father John who was also in the Royal Artillery and he was discharged in 1823 but then no trace but can now assume he maybe died before 1830.
Thank you for your help

[ShaunJ]

There was an artillery soldier John Love who died in service in Gibraltar in 1828

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C13469165