Genealogy Chat

Hi all I have a book which list commissioned offices in the medical service of the british army 1660 1960 if there is a name you would like looking up I will do for you Laura

Thank you for your kind offer. Is the name BISHRY mentioned at all. Regards Irene

That would be brilliant. Any of the Griffin family of Deddington, Oxfordshire up to 1890 (they were a family of surgeons), or the Buckell family of Salisbury, Chichester or Isle of wight 1750-1920 would be fantastic!

Hi Irene Sorry No Bishry Laura

Hi Griffin George Griifin H.A7 Msr 1814 A.S 8 Roy.Vet Batt. 28 Apl.1814: h.p.2 Roy.Vet.Batt.24 May 1816:f.p.32 F (exch.) 22 May 1817. S 34 F. 26 Sept.1834:85 F.29 Dec. 1837. ret.hp.5 Dec 1843. born 3 july 1787. H Mate,July 18811 to 24 Aug. 1812 and again 5 Nov 1812 to 6 Mar 1814. The first of a few Laura

Thank you Laura for taking the time to look for my Bishry. Many thanks Irene

Thanks Laura - do you think some of those were veterinary surgeons from the abbreviations?

George Edmond Griffn found him 1934 Goldsmith Edmond Griffin A.S. 46 F. 19 Dec. 1799. 46 F. 12 Nov. 1803: Staff, 23 June 1808. D.I.H. (brevet) 27 May 1825. ret.h.p.25 Dec.1829. Helder 1799. Born Dec 1772. H. Mate 21 Aug 1794 and again 5 Jan 1799. Died at St. Kitts, 15 Feb 1845. In A.Ls. 1803-1808 he is wrongly callled George E. G. 4459 Matthew Griffin .A.S. 9 F. 12 Aug 1836 died at Chinsurah Bengal 4 July 1837 5362 Micheal James Griffin. A.S. Staff, 22 Sept 1854 (com.having been antedated from 27 Oct 1854): 57 F 23 Oct 1855: Staff, 3 July 1860:3 Dn Gds 5 Aug 1864. S Staff 9 Mar 1867: h.p. 27 Jan 1870. died at Ballinrobe, Co Mayo 13 July 1870 Born in Ireland 16 June 1833 was appionted acting A.S 22 Sept 1854 2279 William Griffin A.S 3 Light Inf Batt of the Line Ireland, 25 Sept 1803: 30 F. 30 May 1805: 85 F. 25 Feb. 1813. S. 5 F. 15 Apl 1813 ret. on full pay died 27 Dec 1831 Thats all for Griffin Laura

Hi Sorry no Buckell Laura

Hi yes I thought that for the first one it is not list in abr as anything different from vet so I assume he must of been. Laura (do you need a list of abr not understood)

Hi - i am looking for .......... Waters he was supposed to be a famous surgeon but can't find him anywhere as i don't know his given name - Linda

Hi sorry Marie No Heritage I am affraid Laura

Hi Linda 1621 George Burlton Waters A.S.18 F. 16 Feb 1797. S18FR 7 Jan.1801:Staff,1 Jun 1809 died8 Aug 1809 6035 John Mangin Waters A.S Staff, 1 Oct 1861:82 F.1 Mar 1864: Staff 25Apl1870. A.M.D.,S Oct 1862 .S.M.28 Apl.1876.r.p.with hon rank of Brig.S.19 Dec 1883. Commuted r.p.15 July 1884. born 14 Dec 1840 5924 Robert Waters A.S Staff 19 Jan 1860 :21 F.29 Jan 1861 : Staff 28 Jan 1862. S Staff ( special promotion for service during cholera epidemic in Gambia) 24 Nov 1860 A.M.D. S.M., 24 Nov 1869.Brig.S. 15 June 1885 . r.p.4 Apl 1890 Ashanti 1873-1874 Soudan 1884- 1885 C.B.(mil)1891 born Tubbermore Co Derry 4 Apl 1835 M.D. J.P Hope that helps Laura

Laura Thank you for looking & for the info - i have only just seen your reply - Linda

Thanks for the offer are there any Wyatt or Burwash Gwen

Do you have any Blackers from Somerset. I don't know of any millitary connection but you never Know. Also 2nd World war, Wilfred Haine from Gloucestershire. Thanks Anne

ooh Laura, thanks! Do you have any O'Meara peeps in there, please? Barry Edward O'Meara would be perfect but there may be others too. xxxxxx Jen

Thank you for kind offer. Is there a listing for Knox (possibly initial G) ? Thanks.

Hi 2338 Barry Edward O'Meara A.S. 62 F 25 Feb 1804. Dismissed the Service for being second in a duel at Messina,1807.He then became A.S.Royal Navy. S., R.N., on board H.M.S. Bellerophon when it conveyed Napoleon to St. Helena. He became surgeon to Napoleon. Having quarrellld with Sir Hudson Lowe, the Governor of St. Helena, he was sent home to England . He identified himself with Napoleon's intersts in his quarrel with Lowe, and on his return to England was dismissed the Navy, 2 Nov 1818 for having written a letter to the Admiralty insinuating that Napoleon's life was unsafe in Lowe's hands. He took a prominent part in politics, espousing the cause of Queen Caroline, and supported Daniel O'Connell. He wrote many pamphlets against Sir Hudson Lowe and a book Napoleon in Exile or A Voice from St. Helena, which ran through five editions and gave rise to great controversy. O'Meara was proved to have overstated his case born 1786. He was the grandfather of Kathleen O'Maera, the Irish biographer and novelist died London 3 June 1836. Wow what life hope that helps Laura

Hi Jen I have a lot of Knox I will do them when I get back from hospital there is one George Knox thanks Laura