Records for India

[Mark Harris]

I've discovered a family connection with India in the 1850s and beyond.
He was Walter William Jiggins, born in Orsett Essex 1859 but married twice in India, had a host of children and died out there in 1906. Buried in Bombay. The wives families all appear to be born there also, this is very intriguing. Are there any pointers to searching for these people, I can't figure if they were army people or civil service. One chap, a Josiah William Ballard, one of Walters wives father appears to have married twice too, once to a Matilda Phanre in 1876, an Indian woman...I think, and again in 1885 to a Laura Catley. Kids everywhere!

Any help as ever, greatly appreciated.

[KGarrad]

2 suggestions:

1. FamilySearch.org

2. Families In British India Society (www.fibis.org)

[Girl Guide]

You could also try this website:-

http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/Home.aspx

[Daisypetal]

Hi,

findmypast also have quite a lot of India records,

You seem to already know about something Walter's marriages but you can view the images at findmypast, it shows that when he married Harriett WALSH in 1886 he was a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment and when he married Grace May BALLARD in 1896 he was an Engine Driver.

Regards,
Daisy

[Daisypetal]

He could have left the Army in 1886, there is a possible Walker JIGGINS record at FindMyPast,


Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925

WO 121/0249 (at the NA this reference is for "Register of men discharged without pension")

JIGGINS Walker
Regimental Number:  1503
Private
2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
Date of Discharge:  22 Nov 1886
Cause of Discharge:  In consequence of his own request on payment of £9
Date of Attestation:  07 Apr 1877
Amount Paid:  £9
Received by:  Paymaster 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 13th November 1886, Ahmednagar
Pay district of Army reserve:  No 28
District Documents sent to:  The Officer Commanding No 28 Regimental District Bristol


Daisy