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| Name | LATHAM – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 42nd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 281 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 11th April 1823 / 18 years / Edinburgh Scotland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10 5/8 in Swarthy / Brown / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 6 years 97 days Ionian Islands – 3 years 300 days Malta – 5 years 52 days |
| Length of Service | 22 years 252 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 31st May 1845 / Malta |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Malta |
| Pension Districts | 1845 Malta 1852 1st Edinburgh 1853-1882 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 10d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th May 1853 Tilbury England via Dublin |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | PHOEBE DUNBAR 30th August 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1805 Glasgow Lanarkshire 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 | UNKNOWN Mary Ann C1815 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Jessie B April 1843 D December 1843 Buried 4th December 1843 aged 8 months John B June 1844 D September 1845 Malta Buried 20th September 1845 Malta aged 15 months Robert B c1845 Malta (likely) D 27th March 1921 Depot at Claremont Western Australia M Unknown (May not have married) bur Anglican Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Mary Ann B c1847 Malta (Obit. states Island) M ROWLES Joseph (aka ROWLS John (Convict on Robert Small ) 25th February 1858 Toodyay Western Australia D 12th February 1917 Northam Hospital Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Toodyay Cemetery Western Australia |
| 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 | S6 Toodyay of 3 acres 3 roods and 36 perches Assigned 11th May 1864 The map shows it was actually 5 acres 3 roods and 36 perches and ran from New Street to the river. Title application 29th August 1864 Title 1998 (Sold and lived with daughter at Wongamine) |
| Occupation after Arrival | Appointed Night Warder Convict Establishment 14th December 1853-2nd May 1855 16th February 1856 appointed overseer Rottnest |
| Newspaper Articles | The Northern Advertiser Wednesday 14th February 1917 page 3 Obituary Mary Ann Rowles |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1st April 1882 Toodyay Western Australia 1st April 1882 Toodyay District Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | D October 1848 Malta Buried 26th October 1848 Malta |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 John Latham 281 Private 42nd Foot location Corfu Discharge at own request 18th October 1864 John Latham sold 2 acres of S6 to James Wood, shoemaker, for the sum of £70 3rd April 1865 John Latham sold 3 acres and 36 perches the Eastern portion of lot S6 to Daniel Connor for £63 SROWA Memorials ACC 1802 V1 entry no 281/1747 & 298/1851 |