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Warwick Connections to the Cheshire Tydds

Warwick Connections to the Cheshire Tydds

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 8:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tydd, Shuckburgh
Hi all,

It looks like John Robinson Tydd was the son of Thomas Tydd and Elizabeth Nodes from the Warwick area.

He had a sister called Charlotte Catherine Tydd who married a Baronet - Stewkley Shuckburgh.

One of their daughters (Caroline)was shot in the summer house at Shuckburgh Hall by a spurned lover.

Re: Warwick Connections to the Cheshire Tydds

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 5:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
What a great find this is.
Many of us have been stuck on John Robinson Tydd for years.
It just goes to show never give up looking, as more and more parish records go on line.
Cheers to all interested in Tydd family
MLamb

Re: Warwick Connections to the Cheshire Tydds

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 3:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Great find,
still cant find Baptism resords for Charlotte Catherine Tydd, but have found them for John Robinson Tydd and brother Thomas Samuel Tydd.
Have you found Charlottes Baptism records yet?
Again, great find, have been trying to find where JRT came from for ages.

Re: Warwick Connections to the Cheshire Tydds

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 6:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Not found baptism records for her but I think Burkes peerage and newspapers from the time list her parents

Re: Warwick Connections to the Cheshire Tydds

Posted: 19 May 2014 5:28PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 6 Jun 2014 8:47AM GMT
From vickilyon1's original message, which revealed John Robinson Tydd's baptism in 1765, I have been researching his father Thomas Tydd. A very interesting character....

He was in the army, starting in the 24th Regiment of Foot; he was commissioned Ensign in 1756 and was involved throughout the Seven Years' War against France. It seems he went on to serve under Edward Cornwallis as a marine officer on the failed expedition to Rochefort (1757, west coast of France) and in the successful capture in 1758 of the fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Canada.
He then joined Eyre Coote's 84th Regiment of Foot, which went to India in 1759. Lt.Thomas Tydd was wounded at the battle of Wandiwash in 1760, and was probably also involved in the battles of Pondicherry, Permacoil and then with Major Thomas Adams in further epic battles against Indian armies. Returning to England (probably 1764), he spent some years on the half pay of the 84th before being appointed "Captain of Invalids": firstly at Berwick, then at Pendennis Castle (Falmouth) and finally in 1788 at Chester Castle, where he unfortunately died after only a few months in the post. His widow, Elizabeth, had to apply for a pension to central authorities.

Footnotes:
1. Don't know where Thomas Tydd was born, but thanks to Vicky we know when/where he married and that he and Elizabeth (Nodes) had a daughter (Charlotte Catherine) who went on to marry into the Shuckburgh family.

2.The firstborn son of Thomas Tydd was a Thomas Samuel Tydd (b 1759) who was almost certainly in the army as an officer and who ended up in India. Still under research.

3. Thomas Tydd's second son John Robinson Tydd also had an army career which took him to North America and to Gibraltar, although as far as I can tell he did not see as much action as his father.

4. Thomas Tydd's younger daughter Judith was born 1776 at Berwick and married a solicitor called Francis Kingston.

5. The names of places in India may well have changed since the 18th century. Apologies if this causes any problems.

References: Army Lists and various books on battles and regimental histories.
Thanks to Vicky Lyon and Nigel Tidd for invaluable contributions.

Re: Warwick Connections to the Cheshire Tydds

Posted: 19 May 2014 7:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Wow fantastic research Malcolm. Where did you find it all? Made really interesting reading.

Thanks

Re: Warwick Connections to the Cheshire Tydds

Posted: 20 May 2014 2:10PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 21 May 2014 8:22PM GMT
The 18th century Army Lists are viewable online on the Discovery National Archive website. These show army officers in their regiments and sometimes where they were located. I also used historical records of regiments and battles they were involved in. You can't actually prove exactly where people were, but there is a high level of probability and there is a report of Lt.Tydd being wounded at Wandiwash in the London Gazette of September 20th 1760 (letter from Eyre Coote).

Vicky it would be easier to make contact via email. I could share all files then.
Malcolm
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