Hello. I have a few questions that could help me understand British Soldiers and their family in India.
My Great Grandmother Catherine Ryan, was born in 1883 in Gwalior India to James Ryan and Mary Ryan (maiden name Dullard) On the birth register, it states James Ryan's profession as Corporal in 4th Rifle Brigade, but no profession for his Wife, Mary. On the 1891 census, I have them living in Gorton Manchester with Mary listed as a midwife.
Could Mary have been working as a midwife in India too? Or was she purely there because James was a soldier there? Was is normal for Soldiers wives to travel with them?
I also have no army records for James Ryan. So any help there would be greatly appreciated too.
Please forgive me if I haven't made much sense. I'm still very new to this.