Family Search Beta shows the marriage of James Alexander STEPHENS to Alice Maude MCVOY (MACVOY/MCAVOY/MCBOY) at Calcutta on 20 April 1892. Family Search (not Beta) shows the birth of Douglas Stephens in June 1893 at Calcutta to James and Alice STEPHENS. Douglas died a month later. I believe that James and Alice may have had at least one more child but I can find no record. Does anyone know anything of this family? David

This is very useful! Various Singapore newspapers have been digitised. http://newspapers.nl.sg/ Have fun. Regards, Ruth in Brum. Birmingham, England - where it's quite sunny but rainclouds overhead...

Hello, If you have connections with Cochin or have perhaps visited it, you may enjoy the following article http://www.deccanherald.com/content/83544/melting-pot.html Regards Nick Balmer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: soosiep1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2510/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have any info on the Honeyfords or Barretts in india please. Sue Down Under 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.

I have some 'strays' in my tree, in the Carliers in Madras, India. I wonder if there's anyone on this list who can relate to any of the names listed below? And if so, could you let me know, because I'm having some difficulty fitting these 'strays' into my tree. Ann Maria CARLIER (b 1847) married Daniel ELLIOTT in 1868 in Vepery, Madras. She died in 1870 in Vepery. Her parents were Daniel CARLIER and Ann. I haven't found any record of children. Her sister, Charlotte Elizabeth CARLIER (b 1851) married George William JACOBS in 1871 in Madras, Madras. Charlotte died in 1898 in Washermanpettah, Madras. Her parents were Daniel CARLIER and Ann. Charlotte and George had the following children: Anne Mary Louisa Jacobs (1872-1902) Daniel Alexander Jacobs (1874-1877) Mercy Beatrice Jacobs (1877-1898) William Ernest Balfour Jacobs (1879-1879) Albert Christopher Carlier Jacobs (1883-1898) William Oswald Carlier Jacobs (1886-1900) James Edwin Carlier Jacobs (1890- ?) Gilbert Mervin Carlier Jacobs (1894-1894) Rachel (in Edinburgh, Scotland)

There seem to be a few problem with this beta site - the search function does not work - just get Error on Page message. I have submitted a comment and hopefully this will get fixed. <<<The National Archives are also doing a pilot site separate to their current website. http://labs.nationalarchives.gov.uk/wordpress/>>> Leonie Fretwell Burra, South Australia lfretwell@bigpond.com www.fretwell.kangaweb.com.au 

Hello List Tas said: I am searching for the family of Samuel Peevers of the 73rd Regiment that departed Van Diemans land in 1814 for Ceylon, on the way Samuel died, I am trying to find where and how His Wife and two children moved to after they arrived in Ceylon? Samuel Married Mary McCloud in 1810. The FIBIS Fibiwiki has a page 73rd Regiment of Foot http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=73rd_Regiment_of_Foot The links indicate that the regiment stayed in Ceylon until 1821 I think the most likely outcome as to what happened to Mary Peevers and her children is what usually happened with regimental widows- they remarried a soldier in the same regiment, usually within three months of their widowhood. If she and her children survived the years in Ceylon, they would have travelled with her second husband back to England in 1821. I tried the British Army Overseas index. There is a link on the FIBIS Fibiwiki page http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Chaplains_Returns There is no Mary Peevers listed in the marriages, but a Samuel Peevers married in Gibraltar in 1850-1859. The GRO also has some unindexed regimental marriages, for which they will do a search. Cheers Maureen (Sydney)

Bev/Jenny, I am looking for more information on three ROBERTSON sisters that I believe were born in India, or at least the first two - Sarah - Christened 23 JAN 1820 India Office Ecclesiastical Returns-Bengal Presidency,,Misc, , , India; Jane - born in 1824, Madras, East India; and Hannah - born approximately 1827. Sarah married Charles Joseph ATTERTON, 6 July 1853 at Christ Church, Southwark, London, England. I was wondering if you have any connections to these three sisters. 1holdout@gmail.com Charles

Hello listers Is there a placename in India called Kennedy/Kenedy please? I've tried to find it on google and fibwiki but nothing comes up in India. Cheers Joan

On 23 July 2010 22:56, Margaret Ward <mjward75@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Many thanks to Bruce and Tim for their replies. I'm disappointed, of > course, that I can't readily get more information about my great-uncle's > OBE. An often inaccurate family source says it was granted for "getting 300 > Hindus out of Pakistan during riots following separation of Pakistan." Of > course, whatever he did must have happened before independence and partition > because the OBE preceded them. A puzzle needing more investigation. > > > > All the best, > > Margaret > > > hi there > The National Archives keeps records of awards Google obe and check wikipedia. good luck Ron

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JennyLittle25 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2411.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Bev My research concerns the Dunbar, Robertson and Madden families in India. The robertsons married into the Dunbar and Madden families. I have Madden descedant cousins - my line is Dunbar/Robertson. At this point I cannot see the connection with a patrick or Catherine Madden however your mention of the Dunbar and Robertson families intrigues me. Perhaps the Madden cousins know more. You are welcome to contact mecontact me on jenanloz@live.com Jenny 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GGrigg522 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2382.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Regarding Coonghul, have you looked at the on-line copies of Constable's Hand Atlas of India from 1893. It has maps and also has an index with names. I was able through an interlibrary loan to look at the actual book which was really nice. I have printed off the internet some of the indices but my genealogy files are not accessible now. New computer. Are you the same as Nostradamus screen name? As I said in my earlier e-mail my greatgreatgrandfather was an English Methodist Missionary to India in the Mysore District from 1863 to 1875. My greatgrandfather was born in India. Were your missionary relatives Methodists or another denomination? Look forward to hearing from you. If your guys are Methodists I have some places for you to look for info. George Grigg Nashville, TN 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.

Hi Mary and Joan, I noticed your query as to the name - I have relatives in Tasmania with the surname "Hervey" so that could be another option as I see you have written "Henvey" - seeing this in an old handwritten document it may look like "Hervey". Good luck with your research - deciphering handwriting from a century or so ago can be quite puzzling. Cheers Ainslie.

Hello List Catherine said: Could anyone let me know where I could find information about former Master Attendants in Coringa (between 1750 - 1850) ? If Catherine goes to Google Books and searches for Master Attendant and Coringa, there are a number of results that come up which mention names. This link seems to indicates that Master Attendant is a maritime/port related job http://books.google.com/books?id=nBlcAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA188 Cheers Maureen (Sydney)

Hi Mary Just a thought, could the name have been transcribed wrongly and could be something like HEAVEY or similar. Cheers Joan > I still haven't found my grandmother's death in Lahore or anywhere else. > Mary HENVEY was her name. She obviously died between 1898 (marriage) and > 1901 (Eng. census). All suggestions welcome. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 911 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

Hi list, I am new to this list, so I hope that my research may be of help to you and your research may benefit me in my endeavours. I am searching for the family of Samuel Peevers of the 73rd Regiment that departed Van Diemans land in 1814 for Ceylon, on the way Samuel died, I am trying to find where and how His Wife and two children moved to after they arrived in Ceylon? Samuel Married Mary McCloud in 1810. my thanks Kind regards Tas Browning Devonport Tasmania

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sab738 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2296.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: sorry Ron i do not think it is a match....close though!! My Robert Allport Parkinson (b Brandon, Durham 1860) married Margaret Jane Heslop (b Crook,Durham 1857)and they had a son Vivian(b 1890). She died in 1900 and he went on to have three more sons, one of whom was my grandfather. Sorry not to be able to help you, but shows that eventually something may turn up. stella xx 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.

Many thanks to Bruce and Tim for their replies. I'm disappointed, of course, that I can't readily get more information about my great-uncle's OBE. An often inaccurate family source says it was granted for "getting 300 Hindus out of Pakistan during riots following separation of Pakistan." Of course, whatever he did must have happened before independence and partition because the OBE preceded them. A puzzle needing more investigation. All the best, Margaret _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1

Below are all the snippets of information I have managed to find on the post of Master Attendant. My interest is in Captain John Hindes of Nagore, but both Captain Eaton of Coringa & Captain Norfor have also come up in my research, so please contact me if you need any information on any of them Liz Wilde Coreglia Antelminelli* * *1830 EIR&D* Captain R W Norfor, Master Attendant, Cuddalore & Porto Novo. Captain John Hindes, Master Attendant, Nagore. Captain R W Meppen Master Attendant, Pulicat *1836 EIR&D* Captain Robert Wright Norfor, asst. master attendant, & marine storekeeper, Madras. Captain J Hindes, Master Attendant, Nagore Captain C Eaton Master Attendant, Coringa * * ***The Master Attendant was a ship’s Master, responsible for the ships in Ordinary, the navigation, pilotage & buoyage & the masting and rigging of ships in commission. He commanded the warrant officers,and labourers & their superintending masters, and the master sailmaker and his foremen & labourers.* *Master Attendant: managed the ships in harbour & saw to the maintenance of the ships in Ordinary, i.e. when the ship was laid up. * “*master-attendant at Nagore’ and a wealthy man, to join him in India….”* The above is a quotation from an unknown book found online, which indicates that the post of Master Attendant at Nagore was a great opportunity to make money! *1837 Asiatic Journal & Monthly Miscellany page 113 [Google Books] * *Master Attendants Madras* We understand it is decided that, with the exception of about half-a-dozen of the principal ports, the office of master-attendant at all the other ports of this presidency is to be discontinued, after the lapse of the lives of the present incumbents, or as soon as they can be otherwise provided for. The master-attendants who are to remain are not to be allowed any fees or to trade, but their salary is to be very considerably increased.

Hello Listers, I was able to access the passenger list inside the ship's journal that carried Jane Cumming to England. I knew that she had been accompanied by an ayah, but discovered that she also travelled with a younger brother. The younger brother seems to have fallen below the historical radar. I am assuming that he died but can find no OPR death record on Scotlandspeople or Ancestry.com. There is the remote possibility that he was sent back with the ayah, but that would involve searching through more ship's journals. That in itself would not be all that time-consuming because there weren't all that many EIC vessels that made the journey each year and not all of them stopped at Calcutta ports, but I am not in a position to do that research right now. Any suggestions about what happened to this child or how to find out what happened to him? Frances