Hello List Geoffrey, in another post,Noel has advised William Richardson died in Madras in 1815, so there will be no service record for him. However, you should be able to trace him in the muster records, available at the National Archives Kew. with catalogue entry http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C150278 or http://tinyurl.com/p6cs9lc. The 69th Regiment arrived in India c 1805-1806. The muster records would generally give is date of enlistment, place of enlistment or place of birth, and age. Noel also advised "Godlieb Williams married Mary Richardson at Black Town Chapel, Madras on 29th April 1830. Of interest to you might be that Godlieb was described as "Indo Britain" (I assume "Indo-Briton")." However you say "as certainly Godlieb Williams hailed from Madras. As Gt/Grandfather William Williams having landed there in 1814 from Bristol". Perhaps there are different people involved, as otherwise the implication is that Godlieb Williams, if Indo Briton (Eurasian), was born to an Indian lady after 1814 and therefore married in 1830 aged about 15 years old, which seems improbable. Are you sure Godlieb Williams is the son of William Williams? Cheers Maureen On 17/08/2015, at 11:30 PM, Geoffrey Williams via <india@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Hello List, > > Dear Friends, > > I am trying to trace my Gt.Gt. Grandfather William Richardson. I have very > little information, other than that he originally came from Claypole. Lincs. > I am trying for information at the Lincolnshire Archives. > > Unfortunately I have very little details, other that he was a Sgt. In H.M. > 69th. Regt. He served in India, and I should imagine died there. He was > married to a Bridget Murtough, and again I have to presume that they were > married in India. Bridget Murtough may have been born in India, and might > have been married before she married William. > > They had a daughter Mary, who married my Gt.Gt. Grandfather Godlieb > Williams. I have a date, 29th. Apr. 1830, and I presume that the place was > Madras, as certainly Godlieb Williams hailed from Madras. As Gt/Grandfather > William Williams having landed there in 1814 from Bristol. I think William > was with the Madras Artillery. > > As William Richardson was a Sgt. with H.M. 69th. Regt. He must have seen > some service, and I would really like to know if there are any records of > his military service. Any medals? > > > Kind regards, > > > Geoffrey Williams > Sheffield. U.K. >