Tasmania - 51st Regiment served there 1838-1846.

David KING, my ancestor, served in the British Army 1812-1843.

He served in the 101st Regiment which was disbanded in 1817.
He was in the 51st Regiment which served in Tasmania 1838-1846 (Stanley: The Remote Garrison, 1986, p80)

He was awarded pension 24-10-1843; residence Hobart town; died 18-10-1848. (Crowthers: British Army Pensioners Abroad 1772-1899, p206).

His son, John King, ar in Melbourne 19-12-1857 on 'Medway', aged 22, labourer/builder and accompanied by Frederick King aged 16, both could read and write. (Ships records)

If anyone comes across them in their research I would be interested in hearing from you.

Update: Have discovered (thru another descendant in Hobart) that David King's wife Isabel and children, James, Helen, Elizabeth, John, and David resided in Hobart. Another son, Richard was born in Hobart in 1840.

David snr served in the 51st Regisment from 11 July 1816 (on disbanding of 101st Reg) to 24 October 1848. He was discharged to a Chelsea Pension on 24 Oct 1843. Army records state he died 18 October 1848. Looking for evidence of death/buriel.

It is possible that John King (who m Anne Fitzgerald in 1871 at Hurdle Creek Station) and his brothers James & David travelled on the "Eucalyptus" departing Hobart for Melbourne 20 Mar.1852. Seeking further information on their whereabouts between 1852 and 1871. John was a carpenter/builder. Have done no research yet on James and David.

hi
I am willing to do look ups on the BDM index for Tas & Vic on your King lines, to see if I can come up with anything for you. First off I need to know what children of David King & Isabel (McIntosh)that you have and or any marriages
Cheers Marg