Second Chatham Depot Battalion Chatham Barracks Number 1

[Griff2]

Hi
I am trying to find out more information about "Second Chatham Depot Battalion Chatham Barracks Number 1" which is where I've found a relative in the 1861 census W Briston. I do know that William was in East India in 1873 and Meer Mur in 1875, but I can't seem to find out any more information about him so if anyone can help I would love to hear from you 

Thanks!

[jim1]

Hello Griff & welcome
I don't know if you have these;
1891 census-RG12/3121/35/19
1881     do  - RG11/3841/98/31
1851     do  - HO7/1832/49/7 family living in a pauper's house with widowed mother Jane.
He states his eldest daughter was born in Rawalpindi.
He married Susan Harrison GRO ref.June 1870/Thetford/4b/619
1841 Little Lane Northwold Norfolk
Thomas Briston Snr./55/ag.lab
Easter(Esther)/45
Susan/15
John/12
next door
Thomas Briston Jnr./25/ ag.lab
Jane/25
Jane/3
Easter(Esther)/1
all born in County
Ok William married Susan Harrison/1870
his parents are:
Thomas Briston b.1/1/1812 = Jane King m.20/9/1935/Northwold
his parents are:
Thomas Briston (probably b.1780 Gooderstone,2 mls. from Northwold,parents,Joseph Briston & Esther Russell) = Esther Eyres m. 10/5/1808/Oxborough.
jim

[jim1]

You can view the original Norfolf Parish Registers & download them for these places(Northwold) here
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cno/
Here's 3 marriages:
William Briston widower of this Parish
to
Ann Haminton single woman of this Parish
By Banns
on this day 26th. March 1803
Solemnized between us William Briston signed OH
                                       Ann Haminton signed X
in the presence of Benjamin Eaton
                             William Buckingham
********************************************
Thomas Briston of this Parish
to
Jane King of this Parish
By Banns
on this day 20th.Sept.1835
Solemnized between us Thomas Briston signed OH
                                       Jane King signed X
In the presence of Richard King signed OH
                              Deborah King signed X
***********************************************
William Briston/ full age/ Bachelor/Soldier/Northwold/Fa.Thomas Briston/Deceased
Susan Harrison/full age/Spinster/  -         /Northwold/Fa.James Harrison/Labourer
April 12th.1870/By Banns
solemnized between us William Briston signed OH
                                       Susan Harrison signed X
in the presence of Thomas Harrison signed OH
                              Harriet Harrison signed X

[Griff2]

Wow thanks Jim!
I do have some of the census but as I've only just started to research the family tree I need as much guidence as I can get!!

I would love to know more about the battalion he was in and how I go about getting the birth certificates for his children that were born in India 

Thanks again Griff

[jim1]

Chatham Depot was a recruiting & invaliding centre for the British Army.New recruits were trained there & I notice on the census your man is described as a Drill Sgt. & instructor although in 1891 he's at a school.
Have you found the 14th. C.R. Volunteers?

jim

[Griff2]

Hi Jim
thanks for giving me the link to Northwold parish records I've really enjoyed looking through all the family records, once I've finished with the Briston's from northwold I will try to research the volunteer regiment that William was with.

I would also like to find out about bristish subjects that were born overseas, I seem to have quite a few of them and would love to get their birth certificates. William's two eldest children were born in India, also my husband's great grandad was born in Russia and his sisters were born in the USA. Thanks Griff2

[km1971]

Hi Griff

Can you provide more details about his 1861 census entry? The official title was the 2nd Depot Battalion (India Depots), Chatham and in 1861 comprised the Depots for the 20th, 23rd, 31st, 52nd and 73rd Regiments of Foot, while their service companies were in the East Indies. They usually keep their census entries separate within the return, so if you go back a page or two there should be an indication of his regiment. You can also try looking for the births you have in 1873 and 1875 in the regimental BMDs. The index should give his regiment without the need to buy the certificate. Of course there is no guarantee he was not transferred at some point.

Of these regiments the 20th and 23rd had two battalions. The 1st Bn of the 20th was in India, while its 2nd Bn was in Ireland. The 1st Bn of the 23rd was in India, while its 2nd Bn was in Malta.

The Depot Battalion had a permanent staff, including: Colonel Robert Newton Phillips; Major William Little Stewart; Major Frederick George Thomas Deshon; Capt/Adjutant George Stacpole Coxon. If you find William in with them, then he is likely to have been on the permanent staff.

Or if you go back a few pages and tell me his officers I can tell you their regiment.

Ken

[jim1]

Hello Ken
1871 he's overseas.
1881 a Sergeant Instructor with the 14th. C.R.Volunteers in Bolton.

jim

[Griff2]

Hi Ken

I've had a look on the census and they all seem to be privates, he is on page 36 and I've gone all the way back to page 16 before i see an other ranks but here is a few names for you G Lee sergeant, M Pilkington sergeant, A Smart sergeant, A Matthews corporal, M Manogue corporal.

Don't know if this helps but fingers crossed!!!
Thanks for your help Griff