John and Ellen Hogan, West Bengal, India early 1800s

[SandyD]

It just dawned on me that perhaps, it was John Hogan's parent who were missionaries?  If John was only 15 when he joined the army he could not have been doing missionary work prior to that. 

Thank you once again, it's really wonderful to fill in this piece of family history especially since Monday, February 21st is a holiday here in Canada (Family day!). 

[ShaunJ]

Perhaps it was Ellen's family who were missionaries?

[SandyD]

I just found this by luck!  I'm hoping it is the same John Hogan (by the date of the attestation papers, I think it is)


John Hogan (b 1836)  [no ref. or date]
[no title]  Mss Eur F133/74  7 Dec 1856-14 Apr 1857

Contents:
Correspondence of John Hogan at Dugshai to his father, Michael Hogan at Nenagh (Tipperary) regarding the annexation of Oudh and his inability to send money home etc

[no title]  Mss Eur F133/75  2 May-14 Jul 1857

Contents:
Correspondence of John Hogan from his mother, Elizabeth Hogan at Clonmel (Tipperary) regarding his health, local and family affairs

[no title]  Mss Eur F133/76  4 Jan 1859

Contents:
Letter of John Hogan at Murree to his brother Thimaty Hogan in New York regarding the Sepoy mutiny, his family and return to Ireland

[no title]  Mss Eur F133/77  1854

Contents:
Attestation for Regiments form of John Hogan

[ShaunJ]

Some interesting correlations there but the one whose army papers I have been reading states his place of birth as Newry, County Down. He joined the 95th in Newport Hampshire. More digging required to confirm that this is the same John Hogan !

[SandyD]

Where can I read the same papers that you are looking at for John Hogan?

[ShaunJ]

http://www.findmypast.co.uk

They have digitised discharge papers for 120 soldiers by the name of John Hogan.

There was one in 64th foot who was born in Nenagh and served in the Indian mutiny - possibly a better fit for the first archive reference that you found