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| Name | COLLEGE – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 12th Regiment 2nd Battalion |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1502 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 5th May 1840 / 18 years 1 month / Ipswich Suffolk England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Dark / Dark / Grey / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Cape of Good Hope – 7 years 3 months Mauritius – 8 years 2 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 26 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 30th July 1861 / Plymouth Devon England |
| Campaign Medals | 3rd Kaffir War Medal 1850-1853 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Bristol England |
| Pension Districts | 1861 Bristol 1862 Bermuda (in transit) 1863-1871 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend England (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 15th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1822 St. Martins Birmingham Warwick England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | BURK Ann or Hannah (nee LAPPLE) c1829 Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 27th August 1859 Aldershot Hampshire England |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | LAPPLE James Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| 2nd Husband of Wife | MCGRATH Bernard – 106th Regiment arrived “Racehorse” 1865 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 1871 Perth Western Australia |
| Children by 2nd Husband | Not yet known |
| 3rd Husband of Wife | BAYLISS William (common law husband) |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 3rd Husband | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Temporary Assistant Warder Champion Bay Depot 21.1.1664 £52 pa |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 18th December 1868 – page 2 Ann drunk Perth Gazette 29th December 1871 – page 2 Assault by Bernard McGrath Western Australian Times 6th February 1877 – page 2 Death of Ann McGrath Also WA Times 9th February 1877 Inquest into death of Ann McGrath The Herald 14th April 1877 – page 3 Trial of William Bayliss for the manslaughter of Ann McGrath |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 7th April 1871 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 30th January 1877 Banjup Western Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | Cons 3403/1871/398 Will of James College who died 7 April 1871 This is the last will and testament of James College of Perth in Western Australia and a military pensioner. I devise and bequeath all the real and personal estate to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease unto my wife Ann College absolutely. And I appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my will hereby revoking all other testamentary writings…whereof I have herewith [set] my hand this 6th day of November 1869. Signed James College Witnesses: GW Leake, Perth, Sol[icitor] GL Brown, his clerk Ann made an Oath of Executrix on 15 May 1871 |
| Further Information | Discharge at own request after 21 years service. British Army Worldwide Index 1841 James College 1502 Private 12th Foot location Depot Paisley and Sunderland 1861 James College 1502 Private 2nd Btn 12th Foot location Plymouth 1861 Census James College age 39 is a serving soldier with the 2/12th Regiment living at Horfield Barracks Gloucestershire, born St Martins Warwick. Hannah College age 32 is a visitor in the home of James Thompson (Chelsea Pensioner) ‘near the pound’ Horfield Gloucestershire, she was born Ireland Merchantman Surgeon Superintendent’s Report: Conduct on voyage: James College ‘Good’ except 23 Jan James College reported by Sergt Maj Smith for being late of watch and insolence 2 days liquor stopped. Mrs College Very Good (no children) |