HAMPTON Frederick Blagg 1814-1859

[Stonegeko]

I am trying to find more information on the life of my 2nd great grandfather Frederick Blagg Hampton.
In particular his military service and the meaning of KIC associated with his name.
The following is documented information
1815 – Christened in Westminster, London, England
1841 – Married Matilda Stratfold, Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
1851 – Chief constable, Isle of Islay, Cambridgeshire, England
1855 – Immigrated to Sydney Australia
1856 - Inspector of Sydney Police
1857 – Appointed to Native Police, Northern District (Assumed Brisbane)
1859 – Death in Brisbane Australia.

The following is conjecture

“He served with the British Auxiliary Legion 1835-1837 as a Captain of artillery.”

This is based on
•   The death notices for 2 of his daughters had him noted as “Capt Frederick B Hampton K.I.C.-B.A.L.”
•   The occupation of “Captain of Artillery” was noted on the marriage certificate of his son Robert Collet Edwin Hampton.
•   A sliver snuff box presented to him on leaving Sydney inscribed:     
                       Capt Frederick Blagg Hampton K.I.C.
                       late of the British Auxiliary Legion
                       and now Inspector in Charge of Division "D" of
                       the Metropolitan Police Force of New South Wales.
                       As a mark of esteem from a few of his friends in his district
                       Sydney 1st May 1857.

[Jamjar]

Also in death notices for his wife and son:

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19826782

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article148145254

Probate notice for Frederick: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228716593

Have you seen the very detailed information on this man and family on the NET? It has identical information to that which you have posted above.

It states that Northern Districts is in NSW, which I would assume to be correct.

Jamjar

[chempat]

Have you looked to see where the British Auxiliary Legion was serving from 1835 to 1837?

Spain?

[ShaunJ]

A mention of his arrival in Aus in "Reminiscences of a Colonial Judge"

[ShaunJ]

1851 – Chief constable, Isle of Islay, Cambridgeshire, England

It's Ely not Islay !

He was appointed Chief Constable on 14 July 1841, at a meeting of the Isle of Ely magistrates at Wisbech.

(Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, 24 July 1841)

[ShaunJ]

As an officer in the British Auxiliary Legion he would only have served in Spain (in the Carlist wars) but it seems likely that he was in the British (or possibly HEIC) Army before that.

Here he is with other officers in San Sebastian in September 1837,  petitioning the British Government for financial support https://goo.gl/6dhW4a

[ShaunJ]

KIC would be "Knight of the royal order of Isabel the Catholic"

[ShaunJ]

You may have this already - the Adelaide Times 13 July 1855:

"One sergeant and twenty men of the Manchester police force have been selected by the Government to proceed to Sydney. Captain Hampton, who is acting on behalf of the Government in organising the Australian drafts, has selected a number of men from the Liverpool police force. The men are to be paid 5s. per day; sergeants to receive 6s. 3d. and superintendents 8s. 6d. By agreement they are to remain in the police force at Sydney for three years."

[Jamjar]

You may have this already - the Adelaide Times 13 July 1855:

"One sergeant and twenty men of the Manchester police force have been selected by the Government to proceed to Sydney. Captain Hampton, who is acting on behalf of the Government in organising the Australian drafts, has selected a number of men from the Liverpool police force. The men are to be paid 5s. per day; sergeants to receive 6s. 3d. and superintendents 8s. 6d. By agreement they are to remain in the police force at Sydney for three years."

A related court case: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12979210

Jamjar