First of all, thanks so much for your help (again) JamJar and Ruskie.
This is the only information I have of Terence F Lynch. He and his wife have been so difficult to trace.
Terence Francis Lynch was born in 1838 in Castlebar, Mayo, the son of James. He married Mary Barrett on 22 April 1867 in Mallow, Cork. Unsure of his place and date of death.
UK british army records (from find my past) confirm LYNCH Terrance (Francis) was born in 1838 in Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland.
1855 - 1873 Fort William, Calcutta, India
Terence Francis Lynch served in the military in 1855 in India when he was 17 years old.
British Army > WO97 chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913 Service No 4194 Results for British Army Service Records 1760-1915
Joined the British Army > He joined the army in 1855 at the age of 17 yrs and left when he was 35yrs old in 1873. 6 page discharge from the army. British Army, Worldwide Index 1861 Transcription First name(s) Terrance Last name Lynch Service number 4194
Terence Francis Lynch married Mary Barrett in Mallow, Cork, on 22 April 1867 when he was 29 years old.
(Father James - Butcher) (Mary's Father - Edward - Tailor)
Ireland Marriages 1845-1958 Transcription 1867 in Mallow, County Cork Ireland First name(s) Terence Francis Last name Lynch Registration year 1867 Registered Quarter/Year 1867 Registration district Mallow Volume 10 Page 289
Arrival - 13 Dec 1873 Melbourne, Australia
This record has been transcribed as TT Lynch plus Mrs plus 3 children arriving on ship Ben Nevis from Calcutta
Separation
Terence Francis Lynch deserted his wife Mary twice leaving her and 4 children destitute - he supposedly returned to India. 2 children made wards of the state of vic in 1874 but only until 1875 when Mary took them back.
10 Nov 1874 Emerald Hill, Victoria, Australia
Victoria Police Gazette of 1 Dec 1874 description for Terence Francis Lynch desertion
Description of Terence Francis Lynch - Charged, on warrant with deserting his wife, at Emerald Hill, (Victoria, Australia) on 10th November 1874. Ref. O.6392
Separation 30 Jul 1877 Emerald Hill, Victoria, Australia
Terence Francis Lynch deserted his wife Mary twice leaving her and 4 children destitute - he supposedly returned to India. 2 children made wards of the state of vic in 1874 but only until 1875 when Mary took
Victoria Police Gazette of 1 Dec 1874 description for Terence Francis Lynch desertion
Description of Terence Francis Lynch - Charged, on warrant with deserting his wife, at Emerald Hill, (Victoria, Australia) on 10th November 1874. Ref. O.6392
25 Sep 1876 Mentone, Victoria, Australia
Arrested for Wife Desertion - Arrested at Mentone Police Station
Separation again from Mary > 30 Jul 1877 Emerald Hill, Victoria, Australia
12 Jan 1878 Emerald Hill , Victoria, Australia
Arrested for Wife Desertion
Arrested at Emerald Hill Police Station VIC.
Possibly Residence
Terence Francis Lynch lived in Cobram, Victoria, in 1906?
1906 ? Cobram, Victoria, Australia ?
One other records sees Fremantle, Western Australia, Passenger Lists, 1897-1963
for Mr Lynch aged 79 (Irish) in about 1918 arriving in Freemantle, Western Australia. (His son ernest Edwin (or Ernest edward Lynch) resided in WA not really knowing his parents it seems.
Children>
Birth of Son
His son Edward James (Timy or Timothy) was born on 15 January 1869 in West Bengal, India.
Edward James (Timy or Timothy) Lynch 18691905
15 Jan 1869 Cawnpore, Bengal, India
Birth of Son
His son John Joseph was born on 23 July 1870 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
John Joseph Lynch 18701950
23 Jul 1870 Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Frances was born on 23 June 1872 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
Frances Lynch 18721945
23 Jun 1872 Fort William, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Birth of Son
His son Ernest Edwin was born in 1876 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Ernest Edwin Lynch 18761943
1876 Emerald Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
