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James Maurice PRIMROSE (1819 - 1892)
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James Maurice PRIMROSE (1819 - 1892)

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James Maurice PRIMROSE

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b. 1819 at Colchester, Essex, England
m. 12 Oct 1857 Elizabeth BERESFORD (1834 - 1925) at Bangalore, Madras, India
d. 25 Nov 1892 at Dublin, Ireland aged 73
Near Relatives of James Maurice PRIMROSE (1819 - 1892)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law George Hamilton DE LA POER BERESFORD 1801 Dublin, Ireland 02 Mar 1869 Mohill, Ireland 68
Mother in Law Elizabeth NISBET

Father James PRIMROSE

Self James Maurice PRIMROSE 1819 Colchester, Essex, England 25 Nov 1892 Dublin, Ireland 73

Wife Elizabeth BERESFORD 29 Jun 1834 Ireland 13 Jun 1925 Sunninghill, Berkshire, England 90

Nephew George DE LA POER BERESFORD 21 Jul 1885 Armidale, New South Wales, Australia 29 Sep 1964 Dalgety, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79
Nephew William Coventry DE LA POER BERESFORD 02 Jun 1887 10 Jul 1938 51
Nephew Marcus Gervas DE LA POER BERESFORD 22 Oct 1888 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 06 Oct 1967 78

Brother in Law George DE LA POER BERESFORD 16 Aug 1830 07 Oct 1913 83
Sister in Law Mary Matilda BERESFORD 1834 22 Nov 1862 28
Brother in Law Henry Tristram DE LA POER BERESFORD 29 Jul 1841 12 Aug 1930 89
Brother in Law Marcus 'Mark' Gervais DE LA POER BERESFORD 03 Feb 1846 Co Fermanagh, Ireland 24 Jan 1883 Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia 36
Events in James Maurice PRIMROSE (1819 - 1892)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1819 James Maurice PRIMROSE was born Colchester, Essex, England 18
12 Oct 1857 38 Married Elizabeth BERESFORD (aged 23) Bangalore, Madras, India 18
25 Nov 1892 73 James Maurice PRIMROSE died Dublin, Ireland
Personal Notes:
He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 43rd Foot (Monmouthshire Light Infantry). He fought in the Indian Mutiny. He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.). He fought in the Afghan War between 1879 and 1880. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1880. He retired from the military in 1882, with the rank of General.

British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns - Marriages
First name(s) James Maurice
Last name Primrose
Marriage year 1857
Marriage date 12 Oct 1857
Spouse's first name Elizabeth
Spouse's last name Beresford
Place Bangalore
Presidency Madras
Groom's age 38
Bride's age 23
Groom's father's first name James
Groom's father's last name Primrose
Bride's father's first name George de la Poer
Bride's father's last name Beresford
Catalogue description Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Madras, : 1698-1948
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