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Was Mary Anne Elizabeth Alexander's first and only wife?
With 20+ years difference in their ages, there might
have been a previous wife and other children

Sources: transcriptions of India Office Records

Update: 8 July 2015

The Family of Alexander Saunders Tilbury
Surgeon, Apothecary

Including the Career of Henry Augustus Tilbury

Alexander Saunders TILBURY b. 1826
m. Mary Ann (Annie etc.) Elizabeth [--]
From date/age of death: b. c.1848
m. at age c.17 - 1st known child 1866

 
Elizabeth TILBURY, wife of Assist. Surgeon (pensioned), d. 9 September 1915, age 67 yrs. (cancer)
bu. 10 September Saharanpur, by F. J. COOKE, Collector
Index of deaths & burials:
Elizabeth TILBURY (married woman) b. 1848, d. 9 September 1915

 
Alexander Saunders TILBURY Retired Assistant Surgeon, d./bu. 1 November 1921 age 95 (Diarrhoea)
by G. F. BUCHANAN, Chaplain; Government Cemetery Saharanpore

2 - William Edward TILBURY b. 14 April 1866 Dehra, Bengal
Chr. 26 May 1866 St. Thomas' Church Dehra Ismail Khan by Robt. BUNCE, C.M.S.
(father Alexander Saunders TILBURY, Apothecary, mother Mary Anne Elizabeth, lvg. Dera Ismail Khan)
d./bu. 4 October 1907 Saharanpur age 39 yrs. (Cholera) (Engine Driver N.W.Rly.);
Chaplain C. B. WESTERHOUT
[From the list of burials within a few days - children or employees of the railway Co. - an epidemic]
 
   - William Edward TILBURY, Bachelor age 27 yrs, Engine Driver N.W.Rly.,
of Saharanpur (father Alexander Saun____ TILBURY)
m.(1) m. Ann Frances D'SENA, Spinster age 16, of Saharanpur
(father William Edward D'SENA) by Banns 17 June 1896 Saharanpur
Witnesses: E. PAGE, H. A. TILBURY, A. S. TILBURY; Chaplain: C. B. WESTERHOUT
(Ann Frances m.(2) George William W. FIELD 1901-5 Gya Registry Office)
 
m.(2[?]) Alice Maud [EARLE] WEBB Registry Office 1901-5 (widow or divorcee)
 
3 - Norma Iris TILBURY b. 19 July 1903 Bengal, India
(parents: William Edwin TILBURY, Alice Maud)
m. Andrew Arthur ANDERSON 29 August 1921 Allahabad, Bengal
3 - Hesbe Alice TILBURY b. 19 July 1903 Bengal, India
(parents: William Edwin TILBURY, Alice Maud)
(on marriage, Esme Alice, father William TILBURY)
m. Edwin John ANDERSON 17 November 1922 Howrah, Bengal
 
3 - Claude Consert Basil TILBURY b. 5 February 1906 Bengal
(on marriage: father William Edwin TILBURY)
m. Esme Dagmer LOVETT 12 January 1933 Allahabad, Bengal
 
4 - Malcolm Errol Basil TILBURY Chr. 5 December 1935 All Saints Cath. Church, Allahabad
(father Claude Basil TILBURY, driver, E.I.Rly.; mother Esma Dagmar)
India Office Records ref: N/1/568 f.248 Bengal Presidency
 
4 - Walter Edgar TILBURY b. 18 June, Chr. 15 July, 1939 All Saint's Cath., Allahabad
(father Claude Basil, asst., Running Shed foreman, E.I.Rly.; mother Esme Dugmur)
India Office Records ref: N/1/598 f.128, Bengal Presidency
 
2 - Alexander John Frederick TILBURY b. 10 February, Chr. 9 April, 1869 Umballa
(father Alexander Saunders TILBURY, Asst. Apothecary, Bengal Estab.,
attached to H.M.'s 106 L.I. [Light Infantry], mother Mary Anni Elizabeth; lvg. Umballa)
Chaplain Wharton ROTTON, D.D.
   - ;d./bu. 13 October 1870 age 18/19 mths (Dentitis)
Child of Assistant Apothecary TILBURY, H.M.'s 106th L. Infantry; Umballa
Chaplain: Wharton ROTTON, D.D.
 
2 - Henry Augustus TILBURY b. [1871: military record] Kasanli (father Alexander Sau____);
d. 31 January 1936 age 65 (heart failure) (Trader)
bu. 2 February, Bhamo, Bengal, by T. G. CALDICOTT, Riverine Chaplain
m. Ethel Jane PEARCE (father Robert Burns PEARCE) 19 December 1899 Saharanpur, Bengal
 
3 - Phyllis May TILBURY b. 28 December 1903, privately Chr. 19 January 1904
St. Thomas's Church, Howrah, Archdeaconry & Diocese of Calcutta
(father Henry Augustus TILBURY, Guard E.I.R., mother Ethel Jane),
by C. R. THOROLD WINCKLEY, Chaplain
d. 21 January 1904 (Pneumonia), age 25 days (father Henry A. TILBURY, mother Ethel)
bu. 22 January Bantra Cemetery, Howrah, Church of England,
by C. R. THOROLD WINCKLEY, Chaplain
 
3 - Victor Edgar TILBUARY CARTON* **, age 36 [b. c.1900]
m. Noreen Jessie ROWE, age 18, 1936 Shahjahanpur, Bengal Presidency
(Registers, Bengal Presidency 1713-1948)
 
3 - Clarence Leonard CARTON* **, age 29 [b. c.1902]
m. Vivienne Aline SCOTT, age 19, 1931 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency
(Registers, Bengal Presidency 1713-1948)
 
*   Father Henry Augustus TILBURY, mother Ethel Jane, grew up as sons of Lionel CARTON
** Descendants in Australia
 
   - Ethel Jane [PEARCE] TILBURY, Widow age 31 of Lucknow (father Robert Burns PEARCE)
(m.2) Lionel Albert CARTON, Bachelor age 44 (Station Master Lal Bagh) (father John CARTON)
8 May 1913 Lal Bagh Methodist Church, Lucknow, Bengal
J. WASKOM-PICKETT, Minister Methodist Episcopal Church
Witnesses: Elizabeth HAYE, W. S. MEEK
No. 634 [pg. 37] Countersigned by:
    - [illegible], Registrar General, Births, Deaths & Marriages, United Provinces (India_)
    - [A. W. HORDE] C.S., District Magistrate & Senior Registrar, Lucknow, 15/5/13
    Stamped by Office of Deputy Commissioner, Lucknow, Recd. 13 May 1912

The following entry is believed to be the daughter of Henry Augustus by one descendant, but not by another, and evidence is lacking. Any additional information as to her parentage would be much appreciated (June 2015). (The doubt does not relate to her marriage.)

3 - Mary Margaret TILBURY** [b. c.1909] Spinster age 18 (father Harry TILBURY) resident in Lahore
m. by Licence Herbert James BALLANTYNE, Bachelor age 23 (Driver N.W.Ry.), resident in Sibi
(father Henry BALLANTYNE) 12 September 1927 St. Anthony's Church, Lahore, Bengal
Witnesses: E. K. CLAYTON, D. C. BALLANTYNE
married by Assistant Catholic Chaplain: Fr. EVANISTOR
 

Military Record of Henry Augustus Tilbury

No. 2733 - Manchester Regiment
Joined at Agra, India, on 11th October 1889

SHORT SERVICE ATTESTATION
Army Form B. 263
[pages of document torn and with burn marks]

Questions to be put to the Recruit before Enlistment
  1. What is your name? Henry Augustus TILBURY
  2. In or near what Parish or Town were you born? Kasanli, India
  3. Are you a British Subject? Yes
  4. Do you know your Age? Yes
  5. What is your age? [Warning to give right age] 18
  6. What is your Trade or Calling? Telegraphist
  7. Are you or have you ever been an Apprentice? Yes. Saharanpore, Mr. STEWART, Postmaster, 6 mths.
  8. Have you resided out of your father's house for 3 years continuously ... [illegible] ? No
  9. Are you married? No
10. Have you ever been convicted by the Civil Power? No
11. Have you ever been discharged from any part of Her Majesty's Forces with ignominiy ... No
12. Do you now belong, or have you ever served in Her Majesty's Army, Reserve or Royal Navy? No
13. Do you know belong to the Volunteers, or to the Naval Artillery Volunteers, or to the Royal lNaval Volunteers? Yes, Horse Volunteers
14. Have you truly stated the whole, if any, or your previous service? Yes
15. Have you ever been rejected as unfit for Her Majesty's service? No
16. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated? Yes
17. For what Co___ are you willing to be enlisted .... Manchester Regiment
[page cut off, burn marks]

pg. 2

Age physically equivalent to: 18 yrs.
Height 5 ft. 8¾ inches
Weight 9 stone 9 lbs.
Chest Measurement: 32½ inches
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Religious Denomination: Ch. of England
Distinctive Marks: Small round depression seen outer side of Left Knee - Port Wine stain extending whole length outer side of Right Thigh & Leg.

Certificate of Primary Vaccination ...
[illegible] [page cut off]

pg. 3

[Heading illegible]

  1. Service at ...and Ab___ including former service of re-enlisted men, when allowed to reckon towards ... C Pay or Pension
County: India        From 11.10.89        To 7.1.97        7 yrs. 88 days
  2. Educated at [military schools]? No
  3. Name and Address of Next of Kin: Father: A.S. TILBURY Pension Apothecary, Saharanpore
[page damaged and torn]

pg. 4

Manchester Regt., 2nd Battalion, Attested, rank Private, 11.10.89

Statement of the Services of No. 2733 Henry Augustus TILBURY
Service towards limited engagement reckons from 11.10.89
Manchester Regiment, 2nd Bn. Continued Pte. 11.10.89
Granted G.C. Pay 11.10.93 [good conduct]
A.R. .... India), Transferred, Pte. 7.1.97
Granted 2nd G.C. Pay
Dis. Term 1st period 10.10.01
[page damaged and torn]

[The document appears incomplete, no other service details, no receipt for pay etc.]


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