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| 👶 Birth | 27 Aug 1839 | Yeovil, Somerset 📍 ⓘBirth Certificate 📎 View 📎 View |
| 🏠 Lived | 1841 (2) | Wine Street, Yeovil, Somerset 📍 ⓘ1841 Census 📎 View |
| 🏠 Lived | 1851 (12) | Rotton Row, Yeovil, Somerset 📍 ⓘ1851 Census 📎 View 🏛️ Irish Potato Famine — mass emigration · Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace |
| 💼 Occupation | 1851 (12) | Shoemaker ⓘ1851 Census |
| 🎖️ Military Service | 27 Dec 1861 (22) | Promoted to Corporal ⓘArmy Records 🏛️ Death of Prince Albert |
| 🎖️ Military Service | 10 Feb 1863 (24) | Promoted to Sergeant ⓘArmy Records 🏛️ London Underground opens |
| 🎖️ Military Service | 17 Nov 1865 (26) | Promoted to Colour Sergeant ⓘArmy Records |
| 💒 Marriage | 26 Apr 1867 (28) | Elizabeth Ann ROGERS Sherbrooke Street Methodist Church, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 📍 ⓘMarriage Certificate 📎 View 📎 View 📎 View On the 26th day of April 1867, Thomas Giles of Montreal, Colour Sergeant of the 2nd Battalion of her Majesty's 23rd Regiment of foot, bachelor and Elizabeth Rogers of City of Montreal, spinster were united in holy matrimony by the authority of licence in the presence of the subscribing witness: J O'Connor & Thomas Grey? Further info: 23rd (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot - 1828 - 1867 A second battalion, raised in Cardiff in 1858, subsequently served for ten years at Gibraltar and in Ca… Show more 🏛️ Second Reform Act — working men gain the vote |
| 💼 Occupation | 1867 (28) | Colour Sergeant ⓘMarriage Certificate |
| 🏠 Lived | 02 Apr 1871 (32) | St Mary's Barracks, Chatham, Kent 📍 with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS ⓘ1871 Census 📎 View 🏛️ Bank Holidays introduced |
| 💼 Occupation | 1871 (32) | Colour Sergeant ⓘ1871 Census |
| 🎖️ Military Service | 17 Dec 1875 (36) | Promoted to Sergeant Major ⓘArmy Records |
| 🏠 Lived | 31 Dec 1878 (39) | South Barracks, Gibraltar 📍 with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS ⓘGibralta National Archives [https://www.nationalarchives.gi] 📎 View Id: 19345 Surname: GILES Forename: Thomas Sex: M Age: 39 Birthplace: ENGLAND Occupation: Soldier Religion: Protestant YearsOfResidence: No data Division: Division 6 - Military District: No data Address: Married Quarters HouseNo: South Barracks MaritalStatus: No data FamilyRelationship: Married NoOfPersons: Husband PermitNo: 8 PermitClass: No data Listname: GILES Thomas Remarks: No data Notes: 2/23 Regiment Notes1: No data Id: 19348 Surname: GILES Forename: Amy E Sex: F Age: 8 Birthplace: ENGLAN… Show more 🏛️ Electric street lighting in London |
| 🏠 Lived | 03 Apr 1881 (42) | The Citadel, Plymouth, Devon 📍 with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS ⓘ1881 Census 📎 View |
| 💼 Occupation | 03 Apr 1881 (42) | Canteen Steward (Soldier) ⓘ1881 Census |
| 💼 Occupation | 1889 (50) | Drill Instructor The Armoury, Nr Fore Street, Chard, Somerset 📍 ⓘKellys Directory 📎 View |
| 🏠 Lived | 1891 (52) | The Armoury, Nr Fore Street, Chard, Somerset 📍 with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS ⓘ1891 Census 📎 View 🏛️ Free elementary education |
| 💼 Occupation | 1891 (52) | Sergeant - Insp of Volunteers ⓘ1891 Census |
| 💼 Occupation | 1895 (56) | Army Pensioner Hall Keeper ⓘDeath Certificate 🏛️ National Trust founded |
| ✝️ Death | 26 Aug 1895 (56) | Fore Street, Chard, Somerset 📍 Aged 55 Cardiac Debility ⓘFree BMD 📎 View 📎 View |
| 🪦 Burial | 30 Aug 1895 (56) | Chard Cemetery, Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL 📍 Grave C138 ⓘBurial Records 📎 View 📎 View 🔗 View Graves C148 & C138 (next to each other C148 without headstone) purchased by H V Giles, 100 Derby Road, Southall, Middlesex. Photo and video taken March 2010. Thomas Giles aged 57 at death was buried on 30th Aug 1895 in C148 Elizabeth Ann Giles aged 74 at death was buried on 11 April 1922 in C138 Mildred Agnes Giles aged 12 at death was buried on 8 April 1897 in C148 Louisa Kate Giles aged 37 at death was buried on 3 January 1911 in C138 Headstone of grave C138: In loving memory of Thomas Gile… Show more |
| ⚖️ Probate | 03 Oct 1895 (56) | Taunton, Somerset 📍 📎 View GILES Thomas of Chard, Somerset army pensioner died 26th August 1895 Administration Taunton 3 October to Elizabeth Ann Giles widow. Effects £248 12s 4d (Equivalent value in 2002 £17,550.10) DIED INTESTATE Letters of Administration dated 3rd October 1895 |
Children with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS
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b. 1868, Brecon, Powys · d. 1954, Hillingdon Hospital, Middlesex · m. Maud Mary KINGDON
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b. 1870, Aldershot Camp, Southampton, Hampshire · m. Charles Coventry INDGE
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b. 1872, Marine Barracks, Woolwich, Kent · d. 1917, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex
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b. 1873, Curragh Camp, Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland · d. 1910, Chard, Somerset
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b. 1875, Wellington Front, Gibraltar · d. 1945, Chard, Somerset · m. Laura Theresa LOOSMORE
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b. 1878, South Barracks, Gibraltar · d. 1879, South Barracks, Gibraltar
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b. 1880, South Barracks, Gibraltar · d. 1961, Putney, London, Surrey · m. Arthur Luke BRUDENELL
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b. 1884, Chard, Somerset · d. 1897, Chard, Somerset
b. 1887, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset · d. 1967, 47 Derek Avenue, Wallington, Surrey · m. Harrie Mansell CHAPMAN
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b. 1889, Chard, Somerset · d. 1966, Deal Hospital, Deal, Kent · m. Lawrence BOURNE
Notes
He was discharged in consequence of his having claimed it on termination of his second period of limited engagement after 23 years and 108 days.
His conduct and character was very good. General remarks: Clean. Very Good conduct and temperate.
He would have been in possession of five good conduct badges had he not been promoted.
Medals: Ashantee, Long Service & Good Conduct.
He was admitted to hospital in Malta on 3rd July 1860 and had recovered by 27th August 1860.
Tours of Duty:
Malta - 2… Show more
His conduct and character was very good. General remarks: Clean. Very Good conduct and temperate.
He would have been in possession of five good conduct badges had he not been promoted.
Medals: Ashantee, Long Service & Good Conduct.
He was admitted to hospital in Malta on 3rd July 1860 and had recovered by 27th August 1860.
Tours of Duty:
Malta - 2… Show more
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