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Retired Officer India~ does anyone ave any info or

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Kelly

Kelly Report 2 Jan 2008 16:09

Oh briliant thanks! ~ * A little nudge*~..

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 2 Jan 2008 09:43

The India Office site has some mentions of the surname.
A link here........

http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/NonTabBriefDisplay.aspx?SearchType=QuickSearch

Gwyn

Kelly

Kelly Report 1 Jan 2008 19:42

It could be, you see i dont know any further. Since the marriage was 1858, he was prob born around the same time as my great great grandad, so william COULD be a brother and J B biss, websters father?

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 1 Jan 2008 19:34

Could this marriage be from the same family

BISS - VAILE
On 14th December 1858 at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev James
Thornton, William Moore, eldest son of J B Biss Esq, of Calcutta, to Martha,
youngest daughter of G Vaile Esq, of this city. [NZ'er 18 Dec 1858]

from http://pearlspad.net.nz/MARRIAGES.htm

Roy

Kelly

Kelly Report 1 Jan 2008 19:24

Hi, my grt grt grandad was born in calcutta india, c.1832, in the 1891 census he was listed as a retired army officer, India. His name was webster biss. I presume his father was also in the army leading to india being his birthplace? Does anyone have access to any army records or information on him or his family i have the names of a few of his children, some were born in india and some in england. He married an english woman Caroline Bevan in 1875. So i presume she went over there with him, i would be so greatful eve for any little clues anyone could give me! Thankyou xx