William Rufus Diamond

[londonscorpion]

I am researching William Rufus Diamond. I have found many records which indicate that he was born in Dorking Surrey between 1824 and 1828. Unfortunately I not been able to locate any birth or baptism record. Can any one help?

[keyboard86]

Hi to get things started, in 1851 he is shown as born c 1825 Dorking occ Lab at 13th Regiment of Industry, Winchester Barracks, Hampshire
Census ref HO107/1674/112/7
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi again, looks like his father is Army based, as in 1841 William Rufus Diamond aged 15 is at Tilbury Fort, Orsett, Essex
Census ref HO107/322/3/3
Keyboard86

[t mo]

hi and welcome to rootschat
also there is a service/pension record for him on find my past for the 13th foot there are 4 images and the record makes good reading he had a long and active career making sgt by the time he was invalided out , credits can be bought quite cheaply so it,s well worth downloading .
regards
trevor

[MargP]

Hi

Do you have the marriage for William and Amy, I think it may be in Ireland, as there daughter Francis was born there, this should give Williams fathers name and occupation

Margp

[londonscorpion]

Hi all,

Thanks for the magnificent reponse. I have a great deal of information on William Rufus including all the sources that you have listed.

In reponse to your particular questions though, here goes.

William was married twice:

1st to Sarah Anne ? around 1851 (calculated from the Census 1851 Brenchley, Tonbridge HO107-1615-429-18 (Joseph Diamond)).Joseph, I believe, was her father in law.

William and Sarah had two children, Frances Isadore Matilda (b. 1852) and Edward Adolphus (b. 1855).

2nd to Amy Joy - Marriage Certificate of Diamond William Rufus and Amy Joy 1885 in Gillngham, Kent. This has given me the name of Williams father as Joseph.

I have not found any issue to this marriage.

In repect of William Rufus I am looking particularly to find two sources:

(a) his birth or baptism certificate, to confirm his parents,

(b) his marriage certificate / banns details to Sarah Anne so I can get her sir-name.

If you need any more info please let me me know.

[MargP]

Hi

This looks like the marriage for Sarah Ann

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGNF-SPV

Is there any occupation for Williams father

Margp

[MargP]

Hi

There is an online tree that has a Edward Adolphus Diamond married to a Mary Towner they had 8 children, no parents given for Edward

Margp

[t mo]

hi
found this earlier today but dismissed it but will post it anyway as you,ve mentioned brenchley  civil service evidence of age records .
William diamond ,
dob mar 1828
bpt brenchley kent
regards
trevor