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| Name | CONNOR – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 26th and 69th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 3230 / 1149 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 11th May 1849 / 17 years / Dundee Forfar Scotland Weaver |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10 in Fair / Grey / Fair / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 3 years 2 months Bermuda – 4 years 8 months Canada – 5 years 4 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 90 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 8th August 1871 / Chichester England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Claran (Clara) Kings Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1871 Tullamore 1874 Western Australia 1874 South Australia (not paid) |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| 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 | c1832 Dundee Forfarshire Angus Scotland |
| 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 | NOWLAN/NOLAN Margaret B c1840 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Possibly 8th January 1861 St. Mary’s Haddington Road Irishtown Dublin Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Joseph b 3rd January 1875 Bp 16th January 1875 Perth WA Francis Aloysius B 1877 Perth WA |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The West Australian Times 3rd July 1877 page 2 Death notice of Margaret Connor |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 30th June 1877 Pensioner Barracks Perth WA Bur East Perth cemetery WA |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 William Connor 3230 Private 26th regt location Gibraltar 1861 William Connor 3230 Drummer/fifer 26th regt location Dublin and Edinburgh 1871 D Wm Connor 1149 Private 1st Bn 60th location Quebec Canada Remarks: Attached from the 69th Regt embarked for England 30th June 1871 Discharge at own request after more than 21 years service. William Connor’s name is on the pension list for South Australia but there is no record of payment for him. |