John McDonald1

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Last Edited20 Apr 2022
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John was in the 22nd Regiment, stationed in Berampure, India, from 1807.2

In 1810 he was part of the force that invaded and occupied Mauritius (then called Isle de France.)2

John, as the father of the bride, attended the wedding of Arabella and Richard Edward Tapley on Thursday, 7 July 1836 at Port Louis, Mauritius. Arabella was 28 and her husband Richard was 24. Arabella was a widow when she married.. .3,4,5

British Army pension records show him resident in Mauritius until 1845.2

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1807Note memo only CR CRBerampure, India2
1810Note memo only CR CRMauritius2
1845Note memo only CR CRBerampure2

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S1174] E-mails from Mitchell Westra to Tim Hill, 2020- 9 May 2020, 21:26 - 'Re: Tapley / Clarton family' - attachment.
  2. [S1301] E-mails from Trevor Wood to Tim Hill, 2021- 'John Edward Tapley / Howard Tapley Clarton on www.thosebefore.com' - 14 Nov 2021, 18:27.
  3. [S1152] Lavender Blue - The Tapleys (http://www.louisenordestgaard.com/Tapleys.html) Richard Edward Tapley 1811 to 1891 (http://www.louisenordestgaard.com/…) (for year).
  4. [S1174] E-mails from Mitchell Westra to Tim Hill, 2020- 9 May 2020, 21:26 - 'Re: Tapley / Clarton family' - attachment (for exact date).
  5. [S876] The Female Family Heritage - Annie Edith's Family (http://www.louisenordestgaard.com/AnnieEdith'sFamily.html).