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Lieut Col. James Walker (1782 - 1824)

jen44gen — 2009-10-27 17:28:39Z

Ancestor James Walker of the 3rd Regiment of Madras Light Infantry was killed in action on 5th December 1824 near Rangoon during the Burmese War. I would like to know if anyone could help me find out where he was buried please.

His fellow officers erected a memorial to him in St Andrew's Kirk, Chennai.India.

James was born at Garvald, East Lothian. Scotland to Francis Walker and Agnes Carfrae.

Savage Family

DianeHansen31 — 2009-10-18 10:09:06Z

I am trying to find the parents of Neil Benjamin SAVAGE born abt 1816, I believe in Burma, his son, Archibald Benjamin SAVAGE was born in 1843 in Kyauk Phyu, Akyab in the Arakan district along with his siblings including Willoughby SAVAGE, Cecilia Henrietta, Agnes Rose and Rosewell.

At some point some of the family move to Pegu and Rangoon where my Grandmother, Iris Alice was born around 1908. The family left Burma with the evacuation of Rangoon in 1942 and arrived in Australia in 1946 after the war.

Any help with researching family history in the Arakan district will be very much appreciated.

The Preston Family

stringep — 2009-10-04 22:54:19Z

The Preston Family who lived in Burma
Lucy Preston
Charles Preston
Dorothy Preston
Ernest Preston
Stella Preston
Lucy and Stella left Rangoon in 1947

Re: Sutherland

Arlin_1934 — 2009-09-22 23:42:44Z

I have this early information for a Claire Margeret Sutherland born 20 August 1887 to Walter Harvey Sutherland and his 2nd wife Philomene Lilian Forbes (married 1879 at St. Patricks, Moulmein.) Claire was 6th of 10 children from that union.

Walter Harvey Sutherland was Advocate (1st Class) civil servant to the courts of India and Burma (Magistrate.)

Walter's father, Francis Sutherland was born 1805 in Calcutta, India (Baptised 10th January 1804. He died 1867. Married Petronella Blackenbury at Moulmein, Burma.

You can obtain more info from www.sumgenius.com.au/sutherland_family_tree.htm

Re: Innes family in Moulmein

gtsaviel — 2009-09-21 01:26:40Z

Dear Ndclark163,
If you want to find your family history you have to look at The India Record Office at the British Library ,London ,England. Or look at www.indianfamilysearch.bl.org and www.fibis.org.

You can look at my sites at http://savielfamilyhistory.blogspot.com , http://gtsaviel.blogspot.com.
You can look at http://www.barnettmaritime.co.uk/mainbengal.htm for information on Mariners.

Yoursfaithfully,

George T Saviel
gtsaviel@gmail.com
21 Sept. 2009

Re: andrews & talbot

runcuzrun — 2009-09-20 10:37:02Z

Thank you so much for that, I will give it a go.

regards
Julie

Re: andrews & talbot

gtsaviel — 2009-09-20 02:30:49Z

Hi RunCuzrun,
You have to look at the India Record Office at the British Library in London England.
You can search www.fibis.org . For more information.

Good luck,.

Yoursfaithfully,
George T Saviel
gtsaviel@gmail.com
http://savielfamilyhistory.blogspot.com
http://gtsaviel.blogspot.com
20 Sept. 2009

Innes family in Moulmein

ndclark163 — 2009-09-17 08:46:59Z

I am trying to get information on the Innes family who lived in Moulmein from 1840 onwards The first name I have is a James Innes who married a woman named Maboo and had 5 children. My Ancestor, Catherine Innes married a William Smith (Master Mariner) in 1865

andrews & talbot

runcuzrun — 2009-09-16 10:04:40Z

Does anyone have any information on the andrews and talbot families in Burma

Edward Alfred King & Maud Geraldine Anderson & SS Hoogly

ElizabethKirk51 — 2009-09-09 22:58:17Z

Hi,
Edward & Maud were married In Dharamtala, India. They had a large family. Edward was a Mariner until about 1913. He sailed on the SS Hoogly. I've tried very hard to find out more about this ship where it sailed etc., also to get information on crew, but with no joy! I'd like to find birth details on Edward, I have Maud's, she was the daughter of Henry & Matilda Anderson and was born in Dharamtala also.
Can anyone help? Are you related?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Elizabeth

Arthur Regal-Killed in Burmese uprising. Are you related?

ElizabethKirk51 — 2009-09-09 22:41:15Z

Hi,
Arthur Regal was a Postmaster General in Burma. During the uprising he was killed. His wife Ann and their three children eventually moved to India. Arthur & Ann were born in 1850 approx.Family were sure they came from England but I've found no records for them. I understand that the children were born in Burma, but again have no records. Apparently information was all burnt in the uprising.Children were Hephzibah Esther Regal born 12th Feb 1878, her twin sister Louise, and their brother Letitic have no birth year for him. Hephzibah married Daniel Kirk in Secunderbad, India 1896. Daniel was a soldier in the British Army. I have their marriage certificate. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,

Family Research

Colleen_Sharpe — 2009-09-03 08:19:46Z

Hello,
I am researching my family and am looking for:
Daisy Amelia Pedrick who was born in Burma reportedly in 1893/94. She married my great grandfather Reginald Bernard Sharpe. I would like any information, anyone has on her birth record or any other type of information please.
Thank you for your time and trouble
Sincerely
Colleen Sharpe

Re: Kamayut Smarts

Inya_Wallace — 2009-08-06 17:48:16Z

Hello there,

I was just searching for information regarding the Smart Family from Kamayut and came across your posting. I think I have some information you may find useful!

I am sitting in London with my grandmother who was originally Doris Smart, whose father was John Smart (Ester Smart's brother). I have a sketchy family history of John and Ester's family with dates and my grandmother remebers her Aunty Ester. I'm trying to find out more information on the Smarts but perhaps we can collaborate on information.

My e-mail address is inyawallace@hotmail.com if you would like to make contact with me and then I can send you all the family history information.

I see that you are a memeber of Ancestry.au. Despite us being in London, there are many Smarts in Australia.

Hope to here from you soon

Regards Inya Wallace.

john forrester mcewan

philippa1950 — 2009-08-01 19:13:39Z

John was a barrister and i believe he came to Rangoon in 1900. He had a wife Eleanor roberta and daughter Eleanor Mary.Has anybody any information on John. Regards Philippa.

Lillilan Black in Burma 1880s and 90s

brianfutrel — 2009-07-20 18:43:34Z

Lillian Black was a Baptist missionary from the U.S. to Burma in the 1880s and 90s. I do not know the exact time of her stay in Burma. I do not know when she was born in the U.S. She lived in a place called Bassein, Burma. I do not know when she returned to the U.S. "Black" was her maiden name. I do not know if she ever married. If you know anything about this woman, please contact me. Thank you. Brian

Photo taken in Burma - can't identify subject

asgriffiths1 — 2009-07-11 12:27:47Z

I've been told about a relative who went to Burma and married a local woman. I now have a picture of the family. I only know him as Uncle Willy, but from what I know of all sides of the family I can't see anyone it can possibly be. The picture has a crest on it with 1883-1884 on, and it was taken by P Klier in Rangoon, Burma. I also have an individual picture of the wife.

Anyone any ideas on my next step?

Re: Burma Births Marriges and Death Reords

kalangkid — 2009-06-13 06:49:43Z

Hi, I note that you have an interest in my direct family, My name is Raymond Wayne Wooster of NSW Australia, please contact me direct as I have a wealth of data on my my Wooster line.

cheers
Ray Wooster
Woolgoolga NSW
email, wooster@bigpond.net.au

Re: Melosch

jumjum1 — 2009-06-10 13:58:09Z

Hi there. I found your original post today and wonder how you are going? If you haven't already been to the site you may find lots of info on BMDs of your family on the British Library India Office Family History online search here: http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/Home.aspx

I typed in the name Christian Louis Melosch and got plenty of hits immediately such as his birth on 8 April 1890, baptism on 14 May 1890 - both at St Matthew's C.of.E. in Moulmein.

There's also all the dates of marriage of his father and Kitty, births of Constance, Dorothea and Katherine, etc but I don't want to take away the thrill of finding this all for yourself so - go to the site, enjoy the discovery and have fun!

Cheers for now,
Marty

Re: Melosch

kenthaycock27 — 2009-01-21 07:21:30Z

No, I'm not a descendant. I'm the one who tried to help at the family history library. I like to to work on genealogies that are harder to find information on and have a great story. And your Melosch family was that. I'll keep checking when I can, and pass on information to you if I find anything more.

Re: Melosch

kenthaycock27 — 2009-01-19 08:21:15Z

From the books Old Moulmein 875-1890 by R. R. Langham-Carter published by Mountain Sun Press 1947 and Birma zwischen unabhangigkeit zuerst, by Hans-Bernd Zollner-Burma-2000. Christain Louis Melosch senior was born in Bremen Germany in 1849 and died in Moulmein in 1928. He had a company called Melosch-Hollmann & Company that exported rice to Bremen. A listing of these books can be found on google books. However the full text is not available for Old Moulmein just a snippet. The german book only has his birth and death year and where he was born and died. Hope this helps.

Kin Sein

kennedyauto — 2008-11-06 15:33:58Z

He was an exchange student somewhere in the late 1950's early 1960's in Gardner Illinois. In searching through old papers and pictures, I would like to know if he is still alive and contact him since this E-mail is world wide now. If anyone knows of him. He would be about 65 years old give a take a couple of years. He lived at the Weber house in Gardner.

Claudius

wtc1963 — 2008-09-01 15:09:55Z

I am looking for any information on the Claudius or Cornelius families in Rangoon, Burma

Re: Miles Tolster

ManmohanRai — 2008-11-07 22:58:27Z

I am currently helping the a relation of Miles Tolster, who is based here in the UK, to create his Family Tree.

I would be grateful for oyur reply. I also have tried sending a message to the Tolster relations (Peter and Rosemarie) of Miles in Burma, without success.

Kind regards

Manmohan Rai

SCRIVENS/FOOTE

carolmking — 2008-08-08 20:56:07Z

I am looking for information on my Great Grandfather Thomas SCRIVENS - m - Alice Marie CURTIS. They lived in Rangoon, Burma. Also my Grandmother Alice Louise (Louisa) Scrivens born 12th August 1891 Rangoon, Burma. My grandmother married Samuel Thomas Donnelly Foote at St. Philips Church Rangoon. My grandmother came to India but would like to know more about them.

Caroline

Re: KELLY family - Burma and India

robbito53 — 2009-04-06 16:19:27Z

A good site to look up is FIBIS which covers a great deal of india and some burma ,And another is planet burma .

Good luck

HUGH BATEMAN PITTSBURGH PA AND ANNA MARY WALTERS

ROBIN408_1 — 2009-05-30 15:28:58Z

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON HUGH BATEMAN AND ANNA MARY WALTERS FROM PITTSBURGH PA?

Re: Davidson, Hutchinson-Lopez families of Yamethin

julianlovegrove — 2008-09-23 17:25:38Z

Hello Carol,
I hope you are still reading these posts.
I have a George Robert Davidson, born at Rangoon, 23 Apr 1896, son of Robert Joseph and Annie Davidson.
I'm wondering if our Davidson's are connected?
Julian
Broadstairs, UK

Re: Burma Births Marriges and Death Reords

jumjum1 — 2009-06-10 13:20:31Z

Re: Burma BMD records. I have found the India Office Family History Search very helpful as my family history has many links to Burma and India. The records date back to the 17 & 1800's - not too many in the time frame you are looking at but it may help. Link: http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/Home.aspx

Phillip HENSTOCK

VillageDuckpond — 2009-01-24 19:05:04Z

I believe Phillip HENSTOCK born 1881, West Derby, Lancashire, England married in Rangoon, Burma in about 1912 but I am unable to find out who he married. Is there some chance SKS can help me, please?

Re: Samuel family

cillabousfield — 2008-09-15 18:43:06Z

REgarding your Query about Bernat Samuel and Clematina Hewitt. I think I have photographs of them taken in Burma. Bernat Samuel is a brother of John Samuel who is my Great Grandfather. Would be interested to make contact.

Re: Samuel family

CarolineMarie_King — 2008-09-16 11:02:32Z

Could you help me find info on my Grandmother and her family, they too were from Burma and I cannot find any info on them. My grandmother's name was: ALICE LOUISE SCRIVENS B.1891 and her mother was ALICE MARIE CURTIS and father THOMAS SCRIVENS (I dont think they were born in Burma) but at some point they all lived in Burma.

Anything on them would help.

Thank you. Caroline

Re: Samuel family

CarolineMarie_King — 2008-09-16 17:57:40Z

Thank you for the quick reply - unfortunately I do not live in the UK and have look up FIBIS, FAMILY SEARCH, INDIAFAMILY unable to find anything.
Caroline

Re: my ancestors

abbasarmeda — 2008-11-10 01:21:42Z

Hi - I will have to do some more research, but I can tell you from what I have studied hence far, is that all the Shushtaris, Sherazees, Ispahanis, Kashanis, and southern Iranian names are families descending from the Parsi families, who were the original and indigenous Persians who migrated to Hindostan and beyond during the 1800s, when British trade and dominance in the region was great. Also, before this period, were the Mughals, whereby Persian scribes and businessmen travelled to domains of its empire such as India and Burma. The Parsis in India that follow the Zoroastrian religion are the descendents of the Persians that fled from Iran at the arrival of the Arabs in the 8-9th century A.D. Iran was from then on, colonised into an Islamic Commonwealth. The Old Persians that left carried royal language, culture and heritage that stretched from Old Iranian times.

Yangon was a trade-centre for both West and East-Asia. The Parsi term 'bandari' means 'people from the port'. this descends from the time when the Persian Empire exchanged trade with nations along the Persian Gulf. Similarly, the other group of Old-Persians that left Iran in the 1800s for trade in South-East Asia, were mainly people from the Bandar region (Southern Iran - Western Asia).

Was your father's name 'Mohammad' Jafer Sherazee? Please let me know as I may have a bit of information on him.

HELON Locality - Bhamo District, Kachin State

ghelon — 2008-08-18 14:02:27Z

Looking for any information on, or contacts in locality of HELON in Bhamo District, Kachin State. History, origins or any information: pics, maps [not GOOGLE, Multimap, please - originals] etc on locality HELON lat. 24.20 North X long. 97.17 East. Wanting also to know if anyone living at locality bearing surname HELON. Thanks.

Re: KELLY family - Burma and India

LMDudman — 2008-12-08 11:35:07Z

I realise that this is a very old post however I have a Col Hastings Montague KELLY, b1783 Madras and d1832 at sea (La Belle Alliance, son of Col Robert KELLY b1738-d179 Arni, India. Hastings was part of the HIEC and served with the 1st Madras European Regiment in the 1st Burmese War. I have other information if you are interested....

Yenangyat, Burma 1901-05 Bennett;Sampson;Conte;Jacobs

MixAnn — 2009-06-04 07:06:27Z

Grandfather John Alexander Bennett (Canadian). Grandmother Jean Irene Bennett (US citizen.) She was a dentist. They lived in Yenangyat in 1901-1905. He was Superintendent for Burma Oil. Had child, James Gorden Bennett born in Rangoon. Delivered by woman Doctor named Dr. Conte. Jean stayed with the doctor for months before the baby came.

Closest neighbors in Yenangyat were the Sampson's a mile away. They had child born 1904 at home, Todd Sampson. Interested in finding family of Sampson's. I have a photo of them. She says there are only 4 women (European) within 50 miles. But mentions a lot of natives and "servants."

I have photos of John and Jean with their "servants" (one name given as Shau who has a wife and a baby) There may be people still there related to the servants in the photo.

In a letter she mentions the Deputy Commissioner is coming to dinner. Would like to find out who that would have been.

Also mentions a Mr. Jacobs the general manager who "comes up once a week" and who has a Steamer Launch. They had two grown daughters in Calcutta and a grown son.

Yenangyat was on Irrawady River South of Mandalay on west side of river. Sometimes it shows on maps if they are detailed enough. Interested in learning more about Yenangyat (Upper Burma) area, photos, any info, maps. Interested in Burma Oil in that location in early 1900's. Would like to travel there but don't know if there is anything still there and if travel is allowed? Please respond to mixmoseslake@aol.com as I am not on line a lot. Ann Mix

Re: Melosch

HansWSelken — 2009-01-25 07:47:07Z

You wrote, that Christian Louis was born 1949 in Bremen/ Germany.
Is that right?
Could it be, that he maybe was born in Hamburg?
In Hamburg was born in 1950 a Ludwig Adolf Melosch, son of Christian Ludwig Melosch, born 1823 in Altona/Hamburg.
Christian Ludwig died 1871 in Calkutta/India and had a company in Old Moulmein/Birma.
See Melosch here:
http://www.genealogy-sh.de/selken/index.htm

Re: Samuel family

absamuel — 2008-09-16 11:46:23Z

Hi Caroline - The British Library is the best place to look for India/Burma. You can either go there in person and look through their records or look on their Search Engine. Also FIBIS - (Families in British India) Their website is very good.

Re: Samuel family

absamuel — 2008-09-16 08:58:01Z

Lovely to get your message. I am really interested to know what happened to John.
Please email avrilsamuel@hotmail.com

Re: Melosch

ABrandscheid — 2009-01-21 01:29:48Z

Thank you for the information, Kent. Are you a descendant of the Melosch family?

Sogdiana

immisty038 — 2009-05-20 06:06:21Z

I am interested in the history of Sogdiana, and the Princess Roxanne, who became the wife of Alexander the Great.
What was the language she spoke? Was it Parsi?
What did she mean when she said she was not Persian but from Amazons? Where did the Amazons come from?
Does her Palace Fortress still exist?
Where was her mother from?
What does your history teach about her, and how does it feel about her marriage to Alexander?
So much is known about him, but so little of her. I blame that one the fact that history/ancestory took little notice of women as being important.
GINNY 2 at vmartinez5946@aol.com

Re: Mogul Guard Club - Rangoon City Police 1918 - 1940

EWarrilow812 — 2009-04-26 08:21:27Z

Hello, did you manage to find any info on the Rangoon Police? My great grandfather was a superintendent in the police in Rangoon from around 1890's, until 1940 but I cannot find any info on him. His name was Edwin Henderson, originally from scotland, married a Lily and had 4 children in rangoon. Having real problems researching this line. Any help would be appreciated!
Rgds
Emma

Royal Army Medical Corps

valiant1876 — 2008-11-20 19:10:50Z

Hi
Can anyone help me i am researching my granddad who was in the RAMC ( Anglo Burmese Section ) 1941-1947
Thanks
Dave

Burma Births Marriges and Death Reords

valiant1876 — 2008-11-20 19:08:13Z

Hi,
Does anyone know where to obtain Burmese BMDs from i am trying to find information on a Ma Nyin Sein i have an address Mawset village
Kamakasit
Dalla
PO
she married a George Singer 1941 in Mawset
Thanks
Dave

George Lawrence Singer

valiant1876 — 2008-10-25 15:02:47Z

Hi,
Firstly let me say hello to Khumpita if you are still out there i have not forgotten you!!

I have been trying to find out information on my late granddad who was born in Rangoon on 3rd Dec 1911 he was a British subject so i believe his father was British.

i have now found on Ancestry the passanger list showing him arriving in Britain 9th Jan 1951.
sailing on the SS "Salween" from Rangoon to Liverpool there are a lot of British names on the list and i was wondering if anyone out there had relatives aboard i am prepared to look on the list for you if you wish.

i would assume that the British were leaving Burma due to the new government not being to keen on the British.
Dave

Saviel Family in India and Burma

Georgetsaviel — 2008-08-08 03:02:03Z

Hi all I like to know if anyone know about the Saviel Family from India and Burma.

My greatgrandfather George Thomas Saviel was born in India
in 1827. He went to Burma in 1861 and married Daw Hnin Si in 1873 in Burma.

Send me a message at my email address.

Yoursfaithfully,

George T Saviel
georgetsaviel@email.com
08 August 2008

Lawrence in Burma and Calcutta

versacevixen76 — 2009-05-20 03:40:30Z

I am searching for information on my great grandfather, Joseph William Lawrence and his family. He was born in Rangoon between 1884 - 1888, but moved to Calcutta some time after that. His parents were William Lawrence (from Scotland) and Lispeth (she may have been from Calcutta).

Joseph had three siblings: Catherine, Josephine, and William II; all of whom were placed in a convent, in Calcutta, sometime around 1890 - 1900.

He may have attended one of the Christian Brothers Colleges during his early youth in Calcutta. Also, He may have been a merchant sailor prior to immigrating to the US.

Any information found would be of great assistance

Saviel Family

georgetsaviel68 — 2008-10-01 02:42:25Z

I would like to know if anyone know about the Saviel family in Burma.

My great grandfather George Thomas Saviel was born in 1827 in India. He worked for the Public Works dept. in India and Burma from 1861.

His son was Edwin David Saviel b.1876 in Burma He worked for
the Burma Railway.

If you know about them contact me at my address.

Yoursfaithfully,

George T Saviel

22/49 Smith Street, Highgate,
WA 6003, Australia.
georgetsaviel@email.com
01 Oct. 2008

British workers Rangoon 1927

gnajgrant — 2008-10-16 18:44:35Z

I am looking for any information on my Father William Wilson Grant who worked in Rangoon 1927-1930. He was born 1902 in Aberdeen.He also played soccer for Lower Burma in the Younger Challenge Cup 1927 and I have the gold medal for this event.

Re: Melosch

arsoft1985 — 2008-12-30 05:04:51Z

I have a great-grandfather whose name is Louis Melosch. He had seven children in Moulmein, Burma. Their names were Georg (I believe), Thea, Constance, Ella, Louis (I believe), and Victoria. My grandmother, Constance moved to the U.S. when she married. I have pictures of Louis Melosch (the father). He married a lady name Kitty Graceman.

I have just joined Ancestry.com, and have discovered a Christian Louis Melosch who married a Kitty Grasemann. I suspect the spelling of "Kitty Graceman" is incorrect based on my discoveries at Ancestry.com. Kitty Grasemann (presumably my Kitty Graceman) was supposedly of dark complexion. The research on Ancestry.com of the mother of Kitty Grasemann states a "Mah Tsee". The one picture I have of our "Kitty Graceman" shows a lady suggesting Asian ancestry. I am sure it is the same lady.

I have a picture of the several of the Melosch children. One shows my grandmother, Constance, and a younger brother, who has a dark complexion. There is some confusion among my relative as to whether his name is Georg or Louis. I would think Louis would be the first son and Georg the younger son. My grandmother Constance was born in Moulmein, Burma in 1887. Her younger brother could be 3 years younger, based on the picture.

If you think our families are the same or related, let me know.