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| Name | McELROY – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company Bengal Artillery |
| Regiment Number (s) | HEIC Discharge No. 712 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | HEIC –1857/ 20 years / Labourer/farmer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Fair / Blue / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | HEIC |
| Length of Service | 2 years 2 months |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | HEIC Gunner 24th August 1859 |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny with one clasp – not known which clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Dromara Down , Newry |
| Pension Districts | 1859 Newry 1873 Greenwich 1874 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d 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 | C1837 Dunnmara Co Down |
| 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 Eliza |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| 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 | 2nd February 1881 Allotted Perth Wanneroo Road Lot Y268 0.3.6 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 20th July 1887 page 5 Sale of Lot Y268 The Daily News Friday 22nd July 1887 page 2 The West Australian 19th March 1891 page 3 Funeral Notice |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | March 1891 age 55 WA |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | SROWA Cons 3458 1891/255 |
| Further Information | Discharge on account of injuries received from the mutineers James died without making a will and at the time he had only household furniture to the value of 60 pounds. His wife Eliza applied for Letters of Administration. (no further information) Possible marriage: James McElroy married Eliza Watt (age 26) 12th November 1859 Banbridge, Down. James’ father was Robert McElroy and Eliza’s father was Robert Watt. An Eliza McElroy died 24th March 1920 aged 86 making her date of birth 1834. |