8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars

[bert1940]

Hello this is my 1st Thread, i have been tracing my family/tree for some 3 years now, have collated a fair bit up to now, however my family roots in INDIA are very hard to find,!!!!!!!!!!, i know my G/G/grand/dad JAMES CHARLES KING was the BANDMASTER for the 8 th K/R/I/Hussars from 1883-1888, where he died in Meerut aged 41, alas i can find no history of the Reg/ts BAND, & their time in INDIA, i have searched the internet, googled, been in contact with the HUSSARs Museum, frustratingly not much data, i know as Fact that he was the BANDMASTER, as he passed a MUSIC/COURSE at Kneller/Hall in 1882, is there some kind soul out there who could help me out on this issue, would welcome any advise Thank You Bert 1940

 

[juliejtp]

Hi,

I dont know whether this will help, but the link below is to the Asplin Miliarty History Resources. On page 2 at the top there is a email address to Keith Asplin, it may be worth a try.

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/kevinasplin/home.html

 

[juliejtp]

Forgot to add:-

National Archives at Kew

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

Findmypast also have some military records

http://www.findmypast.com/home.jsp

 

[bert1940]

thanks Julie, will try the Hometown & other links !!!!!!!!, but i am not very hopeful as even the Hussars Museum have very little data on the 8ths history in INDIA 1880s-1890s???????, which i find strange, i would have thought if anyone had data it would have been them !!!!!!!!!!!, but alas NO, ah well will keep on searching, cheers Bert1940

 

[harbourlady99]

My GGF was in the 8th Hussars and I was able to trace all his children born in the Uk and Ireland through *************, going into the army birth records. The entire family were all on one page although they were born between 1887 and 1904. But they were not in the normal births section at all. Definitely worth a try

 

[bert1940]

hi 99 read your message, sorry what does the *************** denote are you saying search the military births for ireland, if so where would i find them ??????? cheers b1940

 

[Ellie]

Hi Bert and a warm welcome to the forum. It sounds like an interesting although frustrating history you have there! Lets hope we can help

 

[harbourlady99]

hi 99 read your message, sorry what does the *************** denote are you saying search the military births for ireland, if so where would i find them ??????? cheers b1940

The ** I think refer to another website which this website has chosen to delete. Suggest you give me your email address and we will be able to chat without deletions!!

 

[p.risboy]

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[harbourlady99]

Hello this is my 1st Thread, i have been tracing my family/tree for some 3 years now, have collated a fair bit up to now, however my family roots in INDIA are very hard to find,!!!!!!!!!!, i know my G/G/grand/dad JAMES CHARLES KING was the BANDMASTER for the 8 th K/R/I/Hussars from 1883-1888, where he died in Meerut aged 41, alas i can find no history of the Reg/ts BAND, & their time in INDIA, i have searched the internet, googled, been in contact with the HUSSARs Museum, frustratingly not much data, i know as Fact that he was the BANDMASTER, as he passed a MUSIC/COURSE at Kneller/Hall in 1882, is there some kind soul out there who could help me out on this issue, would welcome any advise Thank You Bert 1940

It looks as though he may of had a daughter in 1887 in Meerut. Isthat a possibilty?

 

[bert1940]

Hi all sorry been away for so long in answer to the last Thread James King did have a daughter born 1887 name Amy ?????
But for some unknown reason i still can not find any Data of my G/G/G/ Dad JAMES CHARLES KING Bandmaster to the 8th K/R/I/Hussars in Meerut India 1880-1888 I have his Pay Roll records that prove he was in Meerut, but can i find any records for the period 1880-1888, i have Googled visited the Army Museums etc etc etc to no avail, i am very frustrated as to the lack of records available about the 8Th in India, has any one any advise or comments where i might find data Cheers Bert 1940 would be most grateful