BRIGGS Thomas
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NAME Thomas BRIGGS | Name variations: None encountered. |
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Birth Date and Place | c.1816 [deduced]. |
Baptism Date and Place | |
Marriage Date and Place | 17 May 1849 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#269]. |
Spouse | Catherine CAPORN (widow of Edward John Tapping]. |
Children | Step Children (Tapping): Rebecca b.1838; Sarah b.1840; Jane b.1842 – none verified [ERIC p.3007]. Mary b.1843 [WABDM Reg.#323]; William b.1846 [WABDM Reg.#802]; Thomas Allen b.1848 (d.1849 India) [WADBM Reg.#1144]. Briggs Children: Thomas Ellen (sic) b.1850 Cawnpore, India [British India Office N-1-77-214]. Catherine b.1852 Fort William, India [British India Office N-1-81-245]. Amelia b.1854 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#2395]. Hannah b.1856 Fremantle, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#3497]. Thomas James b.1859 Fremantle, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#4573]. George b.1861 Fremantle, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#5695]. Charles b.1862 Fremantle, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#6854]. Alfred Edward b.1864 Fremantle, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#8233]. |
Occupations | Publican. |
Land Acquisition in WA | Freshwater Bay, 20 Acres – not verified [ERIC p.310]. |
Death Date and Place | 9 Sep 1897 Claremont, Western Australia [TROVE]. |
Burial Date and Place | 9 Sep 1897 Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia [TROVE]. Church of England Section. |
Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | Daily News 9 Sep 1897 – death [TROVE]. West Australian 9 Sep 1897 – funeral [TROVE]. Inquirer and Commercial News 10 Sep 1897 [TROVE]. |
Will and Probate | None. |
BRITISH ARMY | |
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Regiment | 96th Regiment of Foot. |
Soldier No. and Rank | #1675 Private [WO12-9620-334]. |
Enlistment Date | 2 Oct 1841 [WO12-9613-328]. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | Good Conduct Badge 1d. per diem from 21 May 1847 [WO12-9620-10]. |
Arrival Australia: Ship and Date | Hydrabad. Embarked 29 Jun 1843, Gravesend, Kent. [WO12-9615-192 to 199]. Dep. 4 Jul 1843, Deal, Kent. Arr. 17 Oct 1843, Sydney, NSW. Arr. 4 Nov 1843, Launceston, VDL [TROVE]. |
Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Java 24 Feb 1847 from Hobart, embarked 27 Jan 1847 [WO12-9620-334]. |
Military Postings within Western Australia | Perth HQ 24 Feb to 31 Mar 1847 [WO12-9620-334]. On Command 1 to 30 Apr 1847 [WO12-9622-10]. Perth HQ 1 May 1847 to 31 May 1848 [WO12-9622-113]. Pinjarrah 1 Jun 1848 to 31 Mar 1849 [WO12-9622-113 to 199]. Left with Regiment on Radcliffe for Calcutta, India on 18 May 1849 [deduced – see Additional Details]. |
Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
Discharge Date and Place | after March 1851 [deduced]. |
Age at Discharge | 35 years [deduced]. |
Length of Service | c. 9 years [deduced]. |