quatermaster

[fatbuster]

I have just found out that my gr gr grandfather was Quartermaster Sergeant Hughes ,he was in a Welsh Regiment and was in India in 1834 ,how can I find more about this .cath

[t mo]

hi cath
can you give us his first name year and place of birth and regt if you know it please
regards
trevor

[km1971]

Hi Cath

QMS was the Quartermaster's right hand man. They were often promoted to Q M and given an honoury commission.

Ken

[fatbuster]

I wish I knew trevor ,I believe it was the 41st regiment and initial is J , cath

[gortonboy]

Hi,,,what is the source of your information?

[fatbuster]

I have a copy of a letter from a Captain regarding Quartermaster Sergeant's daughter the letter was dated 20th May 1841 Kurrachee, does that help ,no first  name or initial .cath

[t mo]

hi all
good question GB , can you give us the captains name please we maybe able to find something on him .
regards
trevor

ps better still can you scan and post the letter on here if theres any bits you don,t want shown obscure them some how

[gortonboy]

can you post the daughters name ,,and when and where she was born ?

[fatbuster]

I am cannot scan the letter but I could email it ,Hughes is my  3xgrandfather  his daughter Hannah married a Sgt Gilmore in 1834 in India he died in 1839 ish and she married Sgt William Coleman 4th regiment in 1840 my 2x grandfather ,when she married Sgt J  Gilmore ,one of the witnesses was Sgt Hughes they were both in the 41st ,again I dont know where or when she was born ,I assume India ,she died in India around 1844 .
            The Captains name has been translated as L Steering  or sterling 4th Regiment .cath