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NAME Charles HORNName variations: Horne
Birth Date and Placec.1818 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England [WO12-6207-47].
Baptism Date and PlacePossibly a non-conformist chapel – not verified.
Marriage Date and PlaceAugust 1845 Swan, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#147].
SpouseSarah MARSHALL [WABDM Reg.#147].
Children

[Sources include birth registrations
and baptism records from
General Registrars office,
Church Registers, Census and
Horn Family information].

 

Beverley District, 1859 Census. Part of Census for Horn family with householders signature [WASRO]
Charles b.1846 Guildford, Western Australia.
Frederick b.1847 Guildford, Western Australia.
Albert b.1848 Guildford, Western Australia.
Rosa Hellen b.1851 Guildford, Western Australia.
Alice Elizabeth b.1854 Beverley, Western Australia.
Edwin b.1856 Beverley, Western Australia.
Andrew b.1859 ‘Addington’, Beverley, Western Australia.
Walter b.1862 ‘Low Dale’, Beverley, Western Australia.
William b.1868 Beverley, Western Australia.
Occupations

Shoemaker (England & Middle Swan, WA) [WO12-6207-47 & WABDM].
Royal Mail Carrier York to Toodyay 1848 [Inquirer 5 Jul 1848].
Night Warder Convict Establishment Aug-Sep 1852 [BARK p.107].
Mounted Police 10 Apr 1855 to 11 May 1858 [PASH Index].
Saddler York 1859 [WACEN].
Confectioner 1862 [ERIC p.1531].
Land Acquisition in WA
Death Date and Place28 Jan 1869 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#4136].
Burial Date and Place29 Jan 1869 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia [EPCEM].
Death, Funeral, Obituary NoticesNone.
Will and ProbateNone.
BRITISH ARMY
Regiment51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding, The Kings Own Light Infantry) Regiment.
Soldier No. and Rank#1296 Private.
Enlistment Date and Place01 Jan 1839 Warden District, Bedfordshire (?)
Age 21 years. Bounty paid to recruit £2 10s. 0d. [WO12-6200-560].
Physical DescriptionHeight: 5 ft. 6 ins.
Medals, Clasps and BadgesNone.
Arrival Van Diemen’s Land: Ship and DateHindostan. Embarked 1 May 1839, paid to 7 Sep 1839 [WO12-6201-12].
Arr. 12 Sep 1839 from London, England dep. 9 May 1839 [DPS].
Arrival Western Australia: Ship and DateRunnymede 08 Jun 1840 from Hobart [TROVE].
Military Postings within Western Australia
Sketch of KGS by Major E Lockyer

King George’s Sound (KGS) Jun 1840 to Jan 1841.
Kojonup Feb to Nov 1841.  KGS Dec 1841 to Mar 1842.
Perth HQ Apr 1842 to Apr 1843. On Command May 1843.
Williamsburgh (Williams) Jun 1843.
Bunbury Jul to Sep 1843.
Williamsburgh Oct 1843 to January 1844.
Perth HQ & Garrison Duty Feb 1844 to 31 Dec 1844 when discharged.
Regiment departed for Calcutta 15 Mar 1847.
[All sourcing from WO12-6202 TO 6206].

Courts Martial in Western AustraliaNone.
Discharge Date and Place31 Dec 1844 Perth, Western Australia [WO28-266-46].
Gratuity of £20 to be paid by Regiment Agent in Swan River Colony [WO12-6207-47].
Age at Dischargec. 26 years [deduced].
Length of ServiceSix years [deduced].