Sergeant Major William Merrill (Jnr,Jnr)

  

 


Thanks to Della Saunders of New Zealand for this information!

  Date
Cert?
 Where Notes Source Sure?
Birth            
Baptism 4/1/1801   Cardington, Bedfordshire   IGI  
Marriage            
Death 29/12/1897   Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London   Della Saunders  
Burial            

 

Moving History

born

Cardington, Bedfordshire

India

New Zealand
Census  

 

Spouse Charlotte Brown
Father William Merrill
Mother Mary Merrill (nee Wiles)
Children

Elizabeth Merrill
Frances Brown Merrill
Edward Merrill
Wiliiam Thomas Merrill
Siblings Elizabeth Lansom (nee Merrill)

 

Occupation

1. Fencible soldier
Stationed with Imperial Army, India then went to New Zealand, served 21 years, discharged worn out.
Notes

He immigrated to New Zealand from England, on board the Ship "Sir George Seymour" in 1847.
Passenger details:
Sir George Seymour Manifest Number - 18, Pension - Chelsa Pension 1/10d pr day commenced 1August 1847, Rank - Colour Sergeant Unit - 16th Regiment of foot
Rumours  

 

Mis-spellings

 

 

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Last Edited: December 28, 2009

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