65th Regiment of Foot - served in NZ mid 1800' - Completed

[cassius]

Thanks, Jan

The NSW State Library in Sydneyhas a copy of the  book you mentioned, as I found out from the library catalogue online.  We live 100 kilometres from Sydney, and I can check out the book on my next visit to Sydney.

Cassius

[liverpool annie]

Hi Cassius !

Don't know if you have this already but I'll post just in case !!

" Java,"
Departed Woolwich 18 May 1846, arrived Hobart Town 5 October 1846, passengers - 14 officers, 624 NCOs and men. 1 sergeant and 6 privates died on voyage.
Departed Hobart 8 October 1846 and arrived in Sydney 13 October 1846, passengers - in addition shipped the men who had arrived on the John Calvin.
Recharted to carry the Regiment to New Zealand - departed Sydney 8 November 1846, arrived Bay of Islands 19 November 1846 where 2 companies (200 men) disembarked, left for Auckland carrying 4 companies of the 65th and the detachment of the 58th that the 65th had relieved at Wahapu, arriving 22 November 1846.

[cassius]

Thanks, Liverpool Annie, for the very good information about the 65th in New Zealand.

Cassius

[dannywh]

My paternal Grandfather John HALL (2449) and his father John HALL (929) were both in the 65th (at one time together but different Companies). JH (2449) attestation papers were in WO97 and I found them physically (and photocopied) some years ago at Kew. However, I could not find JH (929). Having said that, I have specific information about his attestation date (1861 Birr) from his Chelsea Pension Record. He was born Ballinakil, Loughrea, Galway in 1843(?) - father John HALL (farmer).
Is there sks who could keep an eye open for him in the Muster books next time they are at Kew? I need to get some more definite details on him and need also to confirm that he was preceded, and accompanied, by other family in the Regiment.

[sarah]

I have just seen by chance several interesting postings suggesting that William Adams may have changed his name before enlisting and may even have been married before sailing to NZ.

Unfortunately,  I have not been able to find those postings.

In my previous e-mail I named Kiwi Adams whose real name is Graeme Adams as a person with a wealth of information about the Adams family.  My recollection is that he cites some authorities pre-1845, although if William had changed his name to Adams, this may prove little or nothing .Geni contains some information. but there are websites devoted solely to the Adams family of Masterton.

I hope you can find something in the National Archives at Kew to clarify these issues.

Posted on behalf of Cassius who sent the message to me in error.

Regards


Sarah