Date
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Place
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Event/Picture Family
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Sources/ Notes
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Finances
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ca. April/May 1828
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Parish of Grange, Charlemount, Co. Armagh, Ireland (map)
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Birth of John Capper
Initial family
Descendants
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When was he born? - see note
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3rd April - 8th June 1830
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Birth of Ann Tapson Avery
Ancestors
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When was she born? - see note
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1845-52
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Ireland (map)
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Potato Famine
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1st Dec. 1847
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Charlemont, Co. Armagh, Ireland (map)
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Enlistment with brother Thomas for Royal Regiment of Artillery
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In army paybook Enlistment Next of kin
See story of brothers joining up
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May 1848
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Woolwich, England (map)
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Record of army stations and monthly payments starts
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Wooolwich Royal Artillery Barracks - Wikipedia
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August 1848
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Woolwich, England (map) or Devonport, England (map)
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John Capper signs his own name
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In army paybook see note
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Jan.1849
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Devonport, England (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Probably at Legonier Square Barracks (see link) |
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Jan.1850
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Devonport, England (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Jan.1851
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Devonport, England (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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30th March 1851
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Stoke Damerel, Devon(= Devonport) (map)
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Gunner and Driver, Royal Artillery, at Military Hospital
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England and Wales Census 1851
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8th June 1851
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East Stonehouse, Devonport, England (map)
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Marriage to Ann Tapson Avery
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Jan.1852
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Woolwich, England (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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15th March 1852
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St. Germans, Cornwall, England (map)
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Birth of daughter Mary Jane
Descendants |
See note about Mary Jane
Birth recorded in army paybook see note
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Jan.1853
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Woolwich, England (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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1st March - 28th July 1853
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-
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Transferred to Capt. E. Price's Company, 7th Batallion R.A.(for limited period?)
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In army paybook see note
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Jan. 1854
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Shorncliffe, near Folkestone, Kent (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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See description of the camp |
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7th Dec. 1854
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Shorncliffe, near Folkestone, Kent (map)
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Birth of son Thomas (died young)
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Birth/death in army paybook - see note
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Jan.1855
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Shorncliffe, near Folkestone, Kent (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Jan.1856
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Woolwich, England (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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10th Jan. 1856
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-
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Promotion from Gunner to Bombadier
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In army paybook see note
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30.3.1856
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Treaty of Paris - End of the Crimean War
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See note on Crimean War
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4th April - 16th June 1856
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Turkey (map)
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Overseas Service
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In army paybook see note
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28th Nov. 1856
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Ballincollig, Ireland (map)
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Birth of daughter Anne
Descendants |
Birth in army paybook see note
See note about army location Ballincollig
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Jan.1857
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Ballincollig, Ireland (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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May 1857 - June 1858
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India (map)
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Indian Mutiny
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See Wikipedia
See note on John Cappers postings in mutiny hotspots
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31st Dec. 1857
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India (map)
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Starts overseas service.
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In army paybook see note
Where JC was in India:
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Jan.1858
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Kurrachee, India(Karachi, Pakistan) (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Where JC was in India:
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Jan.1859
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Peshawar, India (Peshawar, Pakistan) (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Where JC was in India:
Events in Peshawar
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Jan. 1860
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Peshawar, India (Peshawar, Pakistan) (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Savings in year 205 Rupees |
19th Sept. 1860
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Promotion from Bombadier to Corporal
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In army paybook see note
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Jan.1861
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Peshawar, India (Peshawar, Pakistan) (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Savings in year 170 Rupees
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Jan.1862
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Peshawar, India (Peshawar, Pakistan) (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Savings in year 130 Rupees |
Jan.1863
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Bareilly, India (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Where JC was in India:
Events in Bareilly
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Savings in year 100 Rupees |
7th Oct. 1863
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Bareilly, India (map)
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Birth of son John
Descendants |
In army paybook see note.
Birthplace noted in 1881 census
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Jan.1864
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Bareilly, India (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Savings in year 70 Rupees
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Jan.1865
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Delhi, India (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Where JC was in India:
Events in Delhi
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Savings in year 40 Rupees |
28 Aug. 1865
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Promotion from Corporal to Sergeant
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In army paybook see note
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30th Nov. 1865
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Gwalior, West Bengal, India (map)
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Birth of daughter Rosina Elisa
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See note on Rosina
Where JC was in India:
Events in Gwalior
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Jan.1866
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Morar, Gwalior, India (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Savings in year 230 Rupees |
2nd Sept. 1866
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Gwalior, West Bengal, India (map)
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Death of daughter Rosina
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See note on Rosina
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Jan.1867
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Morar, Gwalior, India (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Savings in year 460 Rupees |
6th Sept. 1867
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Gwalior, Bengal, India (map)
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Marriage of daughter Mary Jane (15)
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See note about Mary Jane
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28th Nov. 1867
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St. Thomas Mount, Madras, India (map)
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Birth of daughter Adelaide (no descendants)
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See document, and birth in Army Paybook see note
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Jan.1868
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Trichinopoly, India(now Tiruchchirappalli) (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Where JC was in India:
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Savings in year 160 Rupees
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8th Jan. 1868
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Secunderabad (map)
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Marriage to Ann on 8th June 1851 entered in regimental register
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See note and document.
Where JC was in India: (He may not have visited Secunderabad.)
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22nd Oct. 1868
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Madras, India (now Chennai) (map)
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Death of first grandchild William Benton
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See note about Mary Jane
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Jan.1869
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Trichinopoly, India(now Tiruchchirappalli) (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Savings in year 280 Rupees |
1st Jan. 1869
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-
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Awarded Meritorious Service Medal and annuity of £10 per year
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See note and documents about medal and reward |
Annuity
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Jan.1870
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Bangalore, India (now Bengaluru) (map)
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Stationed at start of year
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Where JC was in India:
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21st Jan. 1870
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Bangalore, India (now Bengaluru) (map)
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Discharge being found unfit for further service
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See note and discharge document |
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Feb. 1870
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Last army payment record
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24th May 1870
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Horse Guards (London, UK) (map)
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Discharge confirmed (army service reckoned to this date)
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See note and discharge document |
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25th May 1870
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Royal Hospital, Chelsea (map)
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Admission as Out-Pensioner to receive pension of 1s 10 1/2d per diem
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See note on Pension and
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15th Oct. 1870
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Trichinopoly, India(now Tiruchchirappalli) (map)
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Birth of 2nd grandchild Rose Ann to Mary Jane
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See note about Mary Jane
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25th Oct. 1870
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Trichinopoly, India(now Tiruchchirappalli) (map)
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Death of Mary Janes 1st husband
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See note about Mary Jane
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ca. July 1870
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Millbrook, Cornwall, UK (map)
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Birth of daughter Lilian
Descendants
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Date and place: see Kent Census 1881
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2nd April 1871
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Morice Town, Devonport, England (map)
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John, Ann, Annie (daughter), John (son), Adelaide and baby Lilian in household
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England and Wales Census 1871
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28th Aug. 1872
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Bangalore, India (now Bengaluru) (map)
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2nd marriage of Mary Jane
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See note about Mary Jane
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12th Feb. 1873
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Princetown, Tidford, Devon (map)
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Birth of son William James
Descendants |
See note on W.J.Capper
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12th Feb. 1873
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Dartmoor, Devon (map)
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John Capper's occupation at Williams birth: Civil Guard, Dartmoor Convict Prison.
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See note on Dartmoor
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11th June 1875
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Kamptee, Bengal, India (map)
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Mary Jane widowed for 2nd time
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See note about Mary Jane
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27th Oct 1875
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Kamptee, Bengal, India (map)
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3rd marriage of Mary Jane
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See note about Mary Jane
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March 1876
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Rochester, Kent, UK (map)
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Birth of daughter Elizabeth
Descendants
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Place and date: see document and Kent Census 1881
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9th Aug 1876
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Kamptee, Bengal, India (map)
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1st of 7 known children born in Mary Janes 3rd marriage
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See note about Mary Jane
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28th Oct. 1878
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St. Margaret, Rochester, UK (map)
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Marriage of daughter Anne to Harry Gill
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See note about Anne
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3rd April 1881
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H.M.Prison, Borstal, Rochester, UK (map)
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Capper family recorded living here in Census
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See note: Kent Census 1881
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1st Jan. 1882
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Rochester, UK (map)
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Death of wife Ann
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See note and documents
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April - June 1883
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Newport, Mon, UK(now Newport, Gwent) (map)K
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Birth of granddaughter Anne to Anne and Harry Gill
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See note about Johns daughter Anne
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April - June 1885
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Newport, Mon, UK(now Newport, Gwent) (map)
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Birth of grandson William to Anne and Harry Gill
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See note about Johns daughter Anne
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1st April 1887
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Newport, Mon, UK(now Newport, Gwent) (map)
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First entry on Certificate of Identity for quarterly issue of pension and annuity
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See note on Pension and
and a nice old map of Monmouthshire
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25th Aug 1887
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Madras, India (now Chennai) (map)
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Marriage of granddaughter Rose Ann
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See note about Mary Jane
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19th Oct. 1887
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Newport, Mon, UK(now Newport, Gwent) (map)
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Death of daughter Adelaide
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9th Oct. 1888
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Old Dock, Newport, Mon, UK (now Newport, Gwent)
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John Capper rescues drunken man from drowning
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See note
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1st June 1889
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Newport, Mon, UK(now Newport, Gwent) (map)
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Son William James fined for speeding on bicycle
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See note
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1st Oct. 1890
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Newport, Mon, UK(now Newport, Gwent) (map)
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Last entry on Certificate of Identity for quarterly issue of pension and annuity
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See note on Pension and
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ca. 1892-3
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Retirement from Customs
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Four years ago in obituary.
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17th April 1893
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Son William James in winning gymnastic team
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See note |
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ca. 1893-1895
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Capper family photo
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and see note about the picture
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1st Jan. 1897
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22 Morden Road, Newport, Mon, UK (now Newport, Gwent) (map)
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Death of John Capper
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Obituary
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17th Feb. 1897
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W.J.Capper obtains Letters of Administraton.
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Probate obtained for estate of £288 9s 2d
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12th Oct. 1897
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Mary Jane Smith signs for receipt of her 1/6th from William J. Capper.
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Estate for distribution was £251 13s 6d.
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