This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tapdag67 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2828.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a Thomas Symms/Symmons/Simmons/ b abt 1841 to Anthony Symms [various] possibly in Madras. Thomas was a Lt. in the Nizam Irregular Force when he married in Hyderabad Residency by Banns Lydia Thorpe b abt 1846. Anthony was was b abt 1820 Limerick, Ire. & married Charlotte Barker in 1849 at Poonamalee, Madras and was a Sgt. in EI Madras Army [2nd ELI] at this time. He died in 1859 in Madras. Grasping at straws in the hope there may be some connection. 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.