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Birth in India 1858
« on: Wednesday 18 October 17 17:23 BST (UK) »
Hi

Can anyone point me in the right direction I am looking for the birth and parents of James Bond Wellesley BIDDLE born Simba India c1858 he became Superintendent of Police in Bombay then moved back to England with his family.

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David

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Re: Birth in India 1858
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 18 October 17 17:36 BST (UK) »
He was baptised at St George, Agra on 14 April 1858. Born 14 September 1857. Son of Thomas James and Louisa Biddle. Thomas was Assistant Surgeon with 8th Kings.
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Re: Birth in India 1858
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 18 October 17 17:38 BST (UK) »
Birth announcement in the BMJ https://goo.gl/AP1g3e
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Re: Birth in India 1858
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 18 October 17 17:58 BST (UK) »
Hi Shaun

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David :D

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Re: Birth in India 1858
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 18 October 17 19:17 BST (UK) »
Should it be Simla?

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Re: Birth in India 1858
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 18 October 17 20:14 BST (UK) »
On the evidence it would seem that JBWB was born in Simla and baptised in Agra some 7 months later - an unusually long gap for a European child born in India. 
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