On 27 July 2010 14:19, Maureen Evers <maureen.evers@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hello List > B.Wilton-King said: Has any one come across any info on the 8th Kings Royal > Irish Hussars 1880-1888 in & around Meerut > > The FIBIS Fibiwiki has a page 8th Light Dragoons which has some general > information. > http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=8th_Light_Dragoons > > Cheers > Maureen (Sydney) > > wiki pedia has an extensive bibliography on the regt . there would have to > be > a regimental museum / association. the regt was in India for several years > Perhaps muster rolls are available >

Amazing my first search found 2 x great grandfather DAVID PICTON DAVIES living in Singapore and then Borneo when I thought he was in Rawalpindi ! Hours of fun ahead! Many thanks Noel, I regularly search the Straits papers but these are new additions Cathy N Devon

Hello List, If there is anyone researching the names of Rutledge and Berry/Berrie, I would be glad of any information. Any RYAN info. also welcome. SUSAN LYDIA RUTLEDGE Born 9 Apr. 1823, I presume Calcutta. Did find her Christening - 30 Dec. 1832, Calcutta. St. John's?? Her parents THOMAS & ELLEN (nee Berry) RUTLEDGE had the following children whose births I have been able to trace. Think that Thomas was a Writer. Would like to find out more about Thomas and Ellen. 1. ELLEN MATILDA - CHRISTENING 18 MAR. 1821. Where? 2. SUSAN (AS ABOVE) 3. EBENEZER SAMUEL RUTLEDGE Birth. 11 OCT. 1825. CHRISTENING 30 DEC. 1832. Calcutta. 4. ANN SOPHIA RUTLEDGE Birth 15 May 1831. CHRISTENING 30 Dec 1832. Calcutta. Wonder why there was such a long delay for the baptisms of Susan, Ebenezer and Ann, all being carried out on the same day. 30 Dec. 1832. Perhaps the parents were in a place where there was no priest? Susan was my Gt.Gt.Grandmother. Her husband/partner (can't find a marriage record) was Edmund Burke Ryan. (b. 1815 St. Pancras. England. -1850 d. Calcutta) Eldest son of Sir Edward and Lady Louisa Ryan , Chief Justice of Bengal. Edmund was an attorney and Public Notary, at the Supreme Court. Edmund married Emily Letitia Udny 12.12.1836.His first marriage. They had five children. I have the records. Susan and Edmund had the following children. Henry Edmund Ryan - 1846-1923 - my Gt.Grandfather. Married Moriah Bell (widow) 1 daughter Mabel Amy Ryan, my Grandma. Charles William Ryan ch. 27-2-1848 George Augustus Ryan b. 4-7-1848 Ellen Harriet Mary Ryan b. 23-9-1849. Married ?? Charles Ross - Solicitor . He died Calcutta 6 Oct. 1894. Edmund B Ryan died Calcutta. 10-1/1850, aged 35 yrs. Susan married a second time. to Ferdinand Wilsey Harrison, 6 May 1858 Where? No record of the death of Susan. I presume Calcutta. Kind regards, Geoffrey Williams Sheffield.

For anyone whose colonial family moved to or dallied for a time in Singapore or Malaya, there's a searchable newspaper database 1831-2006 here: http://newspapers.nl.sg/Default.aspx Also covers events elsewhere in the Empire, including London and Burma, and in countries such as Thailand. BDMs, engagements, passenger lists, local theatricals, policemen and criminals - all the things you really wanted to know about Colonial life. Worth looking at, particularly for less-common surnames. Noel

Once again .. any help on these family names will be appreciated: PLOMER, PHILLIPS, PIGOTT, HURST, FITZHERBERT, DE ROZARIO, GILBERT. Location: Punjab, Bengal, Bihar & Orissa. Thanks. Joan

Hello Arvind Thank you for finding that information for me -much appreciated. Mary Anne > Bari Bhari Sitapur Oudh

I'm seeking information on the 'American Mission' in Ludhiana in the 19th century, 1870s to be more precise. Can anyone give me any leads please? Thank you. Noel

Hi Noel I just put "The American Mission, Ludhiana 1870" into Google and got several hits....don't know if it's the sort of information you are after. Cheers De in Aus Searching for RAYMOND, HARDIE, BURNS, WALLIS, DAVIDSON, WHITE, ALLEN, OWEN/S, LARENGO, PATHE, SCOTT, WICKENS, MAYBERY, WILKINS.

I have some information about a certain Major Rev. Edward Bates who went into Tibet with another missionary named Grant in the early 1920's.  I would need to look it up for you.  It might be better done off list.   Tomas Christie.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Inbal_Livne Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2513/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a PhD student researching Scottish missionaries who worked with Tibetans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Specifically, I am looking at objects these missionaries collected and later donated to Scottish museums. I would love to hear from anyone who may have ancestors who fit this description: worked with Tibetans in China/India (Darjeeling and Kalimpong areas) or in Tibet itself and collected objects which are either now in museums or still with family members. There are more people who fit this description than you might at first think and I am hoping that family histories will offer a key to their identity. Please reply to this post if you think an ancestor fits this bill and you are interested in helping my research. All participants will receive recognition and will hopefully learn something new about their ancestors! Cheers Inbal Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Mary Ann, I have been to find a village called 'Bari Bhari' or 'Bara Bhari' under Dist Sitapur -- Intermediate Panchayat Khairabad -- Panchayat Bari (or Bara) Bhari. To reach there follow the link http://www.evri.com/location/khairabad-sitapur-0x101dce . From here click on the third item from the bottom and look for page 956. Khairabad is about 8 km from Sitapur. (Panchayat, literally 'Council of five', is an old Indian word describing the council of village elders that ran common affairs of villages. Panchayats have been brought, in the modern times, into the administrative fold and are elected bodies, the constituents being the villagers.) Bara Bhari also comes up in http://villages.ws/india/uttar_pradesh/sitapur/bara_bhari_khairabad_0086625.htm and a few other sites. It appears to be such a small place that there is nothing else about it that is available on the internet. You can see it in wikimapia.org at coordinates 27.5002777778 N, 80.7513888889 E. Khairabad is SE of Sitapur along NH24. Near the southern end of Khairabad and on the other side of NH24 is the tiny hamlet of Bara Bhari, consisting of a few dozen houses. (NH is National Highway, something like the Interstate in the US. Arvind Kolhatkar, Toronto, July 28, 2010.

Hello List Does anyone have any connections to the MARLEY family from Kidderpore I am particulary interrested in MARY MARLEY b 13Dec 1849 in Kidderpore Father shown as CHARLES HYDE MARLEY Kind Regards Debra

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JBD131 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2501.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Colin I am being really cheeky as well. I am trying to trace any children my grandfather may have had in India, with his wife Maria Ethel Hearn Sutherland. They married on 13 July 1909, he was a Presumptive Widower aged 40 and she a spinster aged 35. I have been told he died 11 January 1932,in Madras but I don't have a death certificate, so if you found any information on that, it would be helpful. I also don't know when Maria died and if you could find that information I would be very grateful. Many, many thanks. Joyce Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Dear List, I've been indulging in some browsing again after several months and found one of my ancestors on the following link: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cmadge/Baptisms%20in%20Calcutta%201767-1777.pdf There are some interesting short biographies on the last few pages as well. I hope these might help somebody ... Good wishes, Hilda Payne Masterton, NZ

Following on from my last message, here are several more pages of baptisms in Calcutta 1778 - 1782 http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cmadge/Baptisms%20in%20Calcutta%201778-1782.pdf Hilda Payne Masterton, NZ

Dear List, I've been indulging in some browsing again after several months and found one of my ancestors on the following link: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cmadge/Baptisms%20in%20Calcutta%201767-1777.pdf There are some interesting short biographies on the last few pages as well. I hope these might help somebody ... Good wishes, Hilda Payne Masterton, NZ

Having searched the records at the Br.Library & the Family search Beta site to no avail, would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have these persons in their trees: Trevor Andrews son of Keith Beresford Trevor Andrews & Patricia (nee Wootton) Keith GM Foxwell & Rosslyn Helen Constance (nee Andrews) daughter Debra Hill (nee Foxwell) Children of Alfred Joseph D'Souza &. Elizabeth Bridget (nee Latimer) Rose Olivia Queenie; Mildred Harriet m. Herbert Hamilton Bartlett 16.7.1919; Edmund Alfred Jeremiah Arthur Fletcher & Grace Adela/Adelaide(nee Belletty) Hugo Julius Belletty (brother of Grace) Douglas Montague Percival Beadle & Beryl Adams (nee Davis) d/o William Lionel Davis & Florence May (nee Thomas) George Thomas Gill & Muriel Alice (nee Sawers) Alfred John Davis & Maud Elsie (nee Gantzer) Norman Edward Davis Alfred Llewynly Devereux & Jane Eveline(nee Day) Children: Howard; Charles William m. Martha(nee Finny); John Alfred m. Ivy May(nee Bourne); Dorotyhy Irene m James George Lessyne; Clifford Arthur Regards Olga ______________________________________________ This email has been scanned by Netintelligence http://www.netintelligence.com/email

Hello Is there anywhere on-line that I would be able to search for the name of the Superintendent of Police in Madras in 1867 please? Thank you Joan -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 916 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

Hello Liz Yes, I do have details of the marriage of Robert William Meppen to Catherine Emmeline Pascal, and also her death on the 9th May 1864 aged 46 years 9 months and 19 days. She is buried in the Flagstaff Cemetery, Bimlipitam and there is a marble slab with an inscription apparently in excellent condition. (Information from BACSA - via Lister Beverley). I have records of one son born to them: George Francis b. 23.7.1844 Bapt 8th May 1845. The sponsors include Wm Larkins Pascal. I don't recognise the other names you mention but the Meppen family were also connected to MCDOWELL, HICKEN, MOODY, BIRD, VAN INGEN and others. Marion

Hi all, Can anyone tell me what the post of Town Major entailed? I have Captain Edmund Pascal as Town Major of Madras in 1764 and wonder exactly what that means. Prior to that, in 1756 he was the Commandant at Fort St. David. And if there is anyone on the list researching the Pascal family of Madras, I would be very grateful if they would contact me. Ciao, Liz Coreglia Antelminelli