Tynan/Lamberton

[Beckey]

Looking for any information on a Thomas Tynan, Private 27th Coy. R.E., married a Catherine Lamberton about 1855 possibly Coldingham, no marriage found on S.P.

Child born 1856 Coldingham (Margaret Johnston Tynan), mother & daughter living 1861 Coldingham with uncle Alexander Scott, 1871/81?.

Catherine died 1887 age 61 Eyemouth still shown wife of Thomas Tynan soldier R.E.

[ev]

hi Beckey 

1881 mill rd eyemouth berwick(all born reston berwick)
alexander scott 59 tollkeeper
catherine lamberton 49 niece housekeeper
maggie johnston 22 niece dressmaker

ev

[Gadget]

Hi  Beckey and ev 

The REs fought in the Crimea 1853-1856 and Indian Mutiny, 1857 and the Chinese Wars 1857-1860, etc :

http://www.remuseum.org.uk/rem_his_history.htm#null

THe 27th Company were formed in Nov 1856 at Chatham. Here's a link to their whereabouts from then on:

http://www.remuseum.org.uk/unit_history/27company_RE.pdf


I'm thinking that it could have been an irregular marriage.


Gadget

[terry h]

Hi

Something not quite right, Catherine only 49 on 1881 census (died aged 61 1887?)

On the disc Catherine aged 49 is Alexander's niece and unmarried. Maggie Johnston also niece and unmarried. Is Maggie Catherines illigitimate daughter?

Terry

[Gadget]

That's what I was thinking, Terry

No sign of Thomas in the Army deaths, etc. or on any UK censuses. The informant on the 1856 birth certificate was the nurse - Margaret Fowler.

Strange that she gave him as 27th Company in the November when it wasn't formed until the December

Catherine is with her grandparents on the 1851.


Gadget

[Gadget]

I wonder which company were in Aberdeen Baracks/Hospital in 1851?

There's this entry that looks interesting:

Michael Tynan, 18, Private soldier/labourer, b. Fenla(?), Co. Clare,  Ireland

(Page 19)

Think I'll go do some more checking

[Gadget]

It looks like it was the 1st  Royals ----- Commanding Officer was a Lieut Col Deans.

[terry h]

These things are sent to try us Gadget    Who'd do family history 

Terry

[Gadget]

Think maybe we should try knitting 

Still. I did get a real pressie this week. The images of the  Welsh wills have gone on line (for free  ) - one of mine left 140 yds of muck and 2 whissels!

Gadget