George Mepham Bengal India

[pepperpig]

Good Evening

I am trying to find details regarding the Birth of an Ancestor

His name was George Mepham DOB possible early 1800s. He was a soldier with the British Army in India and I believe he fought in 1857/58

His son George J Mepham was born and Baptised in Barracore Bengal India on 4th August 1860. His mother was named Elizabeth.
I have lots of information for George J Mepham here in Liverpool but unfortunately I cannot find his father or mother on any other records on Ancestry or Find my Past.
On the marriage certificate in 1879 for George J Mepham it states that his father was a deceased soldier
I would be grateful for any information or advice that you could offer please

Kind Regards

Lorraine Smith

[rosie99]

George J's marriage gives his late fathers occupation as Army Band Sergeant 

[rosie99]

George Mepham
Service number   1517
Rank   Sergeant
Regiment   -
Medal type - Indian Mutiny Medal, 1857-1859
Country -Great Britain

also
George Mepham
Service number   - 1517
Rank   - Sergeant
1st Btn 6th Foot (Royal 1st Warwickshire)
Stationed at Barrackpore East Indies

[pepperpig]

Hi Rosie

Thank you for your reply and the information regarding the Indian Mutiny
I forgot to state that George J married twice
The first marriage states Army Band Sergeant and the second marriage states Soldier deceased

Kind Regards

Lorraine

[MaxD]

Rosie works faster than me!  Additional factoids:

The 1861 army world wide has a Sergeant George Mepham of 1st Battalion 6th Foot (Royal 1st Warwickshire Regiment) stationed in Barrackpore India.  The regiment did indeed take part in the 1857 Indian Rebellion in 1857.  He was in the regiment in 1841 and 1851 and is on the Indian Mutiny medal roll.

MaxD

[rosie99]

The 1879 marriage states that his father was deceased just so we can put a time frame on it.

[MaxD]

Baptism record for George J 31 Aug 1860 (born 4 Aug) confirms his father is "Sergeant HM's 6th Regiment".

Rosie's pointer towards time frame and his service from 1841 at least suggest army service finished
shortly after 1861.  Check 1871 UK census?

MaxD

[rosie99]

Could this be young George in 1871 - Atholl Street, Liverpool
Eliza   Mephin   Head   age    44   born Ireland   Co Carlow
George Mephin   Son   age   10   born East Indies
RG10 / 3765 f11 p16

ADDED
They are in part of the house occupied by Patrick Gella...  his wife Ann was also born Carlow

I think it says Eliza is a widow - she appears to be working for Patrick

[MaxD]

The 6th Foot returned from India to Gosport in June of 1862 "in greatly reduced strength" and moved to Aldershot in 1863.  Possible locations for a retiree?  No army deaths in 1861-1871 noted.

MaxD