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| Name | KELLINGTON – Edward |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 96th 43rd and 87th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | – / – / 660 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 3rd December 1842 / 19 years 2 months / Queens Square Marylebone London Middlesex England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9½ in Fresh / Blue / Light / Pock Marked |
| Overseas Service/Duration | New South Wales – 5 years 3 months East Indies – 11 years China – 1 year 2 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 127 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 14th June 1864 / Aldershot England |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Portsmouth Hampshire England |
| Pension Districts | 1864 1st Portsmouth Chatham 2nd West London 1874-1883 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/1 ½ d per diem 1887 Increased to 1/4d per diem for service Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st November 1873 Gravesend England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | NAVAL BRIGADE 18th February 1874 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1823 Marylebone London England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | KELLINGTON John |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | BRENAN/BRENNAN Bridget Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 24TH September 1861 St. James Dublin Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary Jane B1862 Ireland M 1st POTTER James Henry 1882 Western Australia M 2nd BLOOMER Christopher Edward 1888 Perth Western Australia D 5th February 1935 Fremantle Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Caroline Phoebe B 9th November 1866 Bp 12th December 1866 St. John’s Cathedral Portsmouth Hampshire England M 1st WEBYN Hendrik 1883 Western Australia M 2nd FLORES John 1917 Subiaco Western Australia D 13th January 1932 Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Edward B 1868 St. John’s Westminster London MDX Frederick Christopher B 1881 Fremantle Western Australia D 1881 aged 12 days. |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | BRENAN Michael |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | North Fremantle Lot P68 2 acres corner of Alfred, Thompson and Bay Roads Allotted 1881 reallotted to Pensioner Fannon after Kellington’s death as he had made no improvements |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The Herald (Fremantle WA) Saturday 24 April 1874 page 3 Toohill v Downing |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1883 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 1881 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 Edward Kellington 1744 Private 96th Foot location Lahore India 1861 Edward Killington (sic) 3420/660 Corporal 87th Foot location ret from China Discharge at own request after 21 years service Awarded Long Service Medal 1871 Census RG 10/117/85/11 23 Horseferry Road St. John’s London MDX Edward Kellington, a labourer, age 40 a married man born London is living with his wife Bridget aged 39 born Ireland and their family. Daughter Mary A aged 9 was born in Ireland, Caroline P. aged 5 was born St. John’s Westminster as was son Edward aged 3. 18th April 1874 Edward Kellington and SM Edward James gave evidence in the case of James Toohill v HM Downing regarding the payment of wages for work done on the Naval Brigade during the voyage. Half Pension suspended 6th Feb 1875 when imprisoned for being drunk and striking Corporal MARTIN. Half Pension paid to wife during this period |