ELSEGOOD William
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NAME William Hunt ELSEGOOD | Name variations: None encountered. |
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Birth Date and Place | 6 Nov 1820 Norwich, Norfolk, England [TNA RG-4-654]. |
Baptism Date and Place | 30 Nov 1820 Calvert Street Wesleyan Chapel, Norwich, Norfolk [TNA RG-4-654]. |
Marriage Date and Place | 17 Sep 1844 Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, South Australia [SABDM 1/120]. |
Spouse | Mary Ann SPENCER. |
Children | William James b.1845 Port Lincoln, Adelaide, South Australia [SABDM Reg. #1/117]. Maria b.1847 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #930]. John Joseph b.1849 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #1283]. Louisa b.1851 Western Australia – not verified [ERIC p.978]. Louisa Elizabeth b.1853 Western Australia – not verified [ERIC p.978]. Margaret Harriet b.1855 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #2994]. Elizabeth Lucy b.1847 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #3758]. Alfred Henry b.1859 Burswood Farm, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #4586]. Frances Alice b.1861 Burswood, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #5584]. Frederick Austin b.1863 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #7262]. Emma Constance b.1865 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #8616]. Charles Edward b.1867 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #9770]. George b.1870 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #12811]. |
Occupations | Labourer [WHIT-STAT p.101]. Carpenter-Joiner [ERIC p.978]. Assistant Superintendent Warder 1849 [BARK p.66]. Proprietor ‘Ship Tavern’ and ‘Shamrock Hotel’ [Inquirer 1857]. |
Land Acquisition in WA | |
Death Date and Place | 16 Nov 1874 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #8125]. Cause of Death: Heart Disease [EPCem]. |
Burial Date and Place | 17 Nov 1874 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia [EPCem]. |
Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | Western Australian Times 20 Nov 1874. |
Will and Probate | None. |
BRITISH ARMY | |
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Regiment | 96th Regiment of Foot. |
Soldier No. and Rank | #1492 Private. |
Enlistment Date and Place | 5 May 1840 Blofield District, Norwich [WO12-9612-29]. Age 19 years. Bounty paid to recruit £3 5s. 0d. |
Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 7¾ ins. |
Arrival Van Diemen’s Land: Ship and Date | Lady Raffles disembarked 19 Mar 1841, from Portsmouth, England dep. 2 Dec 1840 [WO12-9612-299]. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | Good Conduct Badge with pay 1d. per diem, awarded prior to arrival in Western Australia [WO12-9620-335]. |
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 1847 to 18 May 1849, at which time the Regiment left for Calcutta [WO12-9624 Muster and Pay List not extant in Australia]. |
Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
Discharge Date and Place | April or May 1849 Perth, Western Australia – Conditional. 1 Feb 1851 Horse Guards, Westminster, London. 1 Jul 1851 Commandant, Perth, Western Australia. Purchased Discharge for £4 0s. 0d. [WO28-266-132]. |
Age at Discharge | 28 years 6 months [deduced]. |
Length of Service | c. 9 years [deduced]. |