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Kamptee, India 1892
« on: Saturday 10 February 07 15:15 GMT (UK) »
My gt. grandfather John William Whiteside, born 1868 in Bury, Lancashire, served in the forces and died in Kamptee, India in 1892.  Does anyone have any idea about Kamptee at this time?
I do not who he served with. Bit vague really I suppose. Any ideas?
Many thanks.

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Re: Kamptee, India 1892
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 10 February 07 15:55 GMT (UK) »


Hi April !

How do you know he died in Kamptee ? do you have his death certificate ?

And if you do - is there anything else on there that may give a clue ? Any family stories etc ? post everything you know about John William and maybe somebody can help you !  :)

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Re: Kamptee, India 1892
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 10 February 07 16:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi Annie.  I looked through military deaths at the library, the only information it had was the year and place of his death.
I was prompted to look there because he did not appear in any census after 1881.
Another mystery is his mother, Catherine Gordon, born in 1841. Censuses show the birth as either Gibraltar or Spain (B.S.) She married Thomas Whiteside in Sept. 1859 in Preston, Lancs., I have the marriage cert.
I have Thomas and Catherine on 1861 census, Thomas a butcher age 25 and Cath. age 23 yrs. although here is showns her birthplace as Isle of Man.
In 1871 the couple and their son John  William were at North Fort Barracks, Weymouth but their ages differ. Thomas now 29 and Cath 30 yrs.
In 1881 John was nowhere to be found, this is why I looked at the military side.
Although the ages in 1881 for Thomas was 38 and Cath. 40. Then in 1891 he is shown as being 40yrs and Cath 43. It is definitely the same couple because of their addresses and occupations. All the Whiteside family were butchers. HELP!
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