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Offline LumleyFamily

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INDIA: William SHORTEN
« on: Monday 04 April 05 11:36 BST (UK) »
I found a clue to one of my family mysteries in this very useful site:  "http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/", however any other useful sites would be appreciated.

My GGGrandfather served with the UK 52nd Regt of Foot in India from possibly 1851 onwards, however his wife seems to have re-married in 1855 - I presume therefore that he died somewhere between 1851 and 1855 over there. 

Are there any known look-ups for this type of information?

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Bob
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Re: LINKS: Ancestors in British India
« Reply #1 on: Monday 04 April 05 12:06 BST (UK) »
Hi Bob,

the http://www.fibis.org/  site above also has some military records, have you looked there yet ?

Check any other posts on this board that mention India, there may be a useful link in there.

Another avenue to explore is the Military Route - try the archives of the regiment he served in, if necessary put in a request on the "Armed Forces" board, we have some experts there, too.

Hope this helps,
Bob


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Re: LINKS: Ancestors in British India
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 05 April 05 11:39 BST (UK) »
Thanks Bob.

I have tried the http://www.fibis.org/ and 52nd Regt sites - no luck I'm afraid, but thanks for the "Armed Forces" board suggestion.  I'll post something up shortly.

Regards,

Bob L

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Re: LINKS: Ancestors in British India
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 24 April 05 21:10 BST (UK) »
Lumley family

Bob if he died over there maybe it would be on the overseas BDM on 1837 site  not sure what dates it covers but have found some of mine there  sandie
Pender, Raphael,Lambert,Digby,Stent,
Dowell,cornish,mulley,Death,Rosier,
East End,Suffolk,Essex,Cornwall,Devon,London,  middlesex, hertfordshire                                      Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: LINKS: Ancestors in British India
« Reply #4 on: Monday 25 April 05 00:21 BST (UK) »
Sandie,

Which site are you referring to?

Regards,

Bob

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Re: LINKS: Ancestors in British India
« Reply #5 on: Monday 25 April 05 19:46 BST (UK) »
its the www.1837online.com

sandie
Pender, Raphael,Lambert,Digby,Stent,
Dowell,cornish,mulley,Death,Rosier,
East End,Suffolk,Essex,Cornwall,Devon,London,  middlesex, hertfordshire                                      Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: LINKS: Ancestors in British India
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 26 April 05 13:00 BST (UK) »
Sandie,

Thanks.  Instantly a new piece of information from the free trial area.  It appears William had a daughter born in 1853 in Dublin.  Nothing new from India yet, but this is another piece of the puzzle none-the-less.

Regards,

Bob
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