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| Name | QUINN – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 4th and 55th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 951 / 1353 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 7th May 1831 / 17 years 6 months / Not yet known Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9 in Fair / Hazel / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | New South Wales – 4 years 11 months East Indies – 3 years 9 months China – 3 years 2 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 17 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Colour Sergeant / 22nd November 1852 / Tralee Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | China War Silver Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Wexham Denbighshire North Wales |
| Pension Districts | 1853 Chester 1853 Liverpool 1854 2nd Dublin 1855 2nd Dublin 1856 1st Portsmouth 1857 1st East London 1858 2nd Dublin 1859 1st Glasgow 1863 1st North London 1864 South London 1865 East London 1865 Tilbury 1865-1866 Western Australia 1866 South Australia 1870 Victoria 1873 South Australia 1874 Victoria |
| Pension Paid | 2/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1865 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RACEHORSE 10th August 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1814 Nenagh Tipperary Ireland |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| 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 | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | 6th December 1866 per “Sea Ripple” to South Australia with daughter Mary and family of two |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | James Quinn was present at the capture of Amoy August 1841, Chusan and Chinai (1st Opium War) British Army Worldwide index 1841 Service no 1354 Sergeant 55th Foot Location Fort William en-route to China 1851 Service Nos 55th foot 1353 4th Foot 954 Location Cork, Buttevant, Ireland, Gibraltar Discharged due to appointment to serve on the permanent staff of the Royal Denbighshire Militia Daughter joined the Racehorse at Portland 18th May 1865 5th December 1866 struck off Pension list for drunkenness. 1872 Pension suspended again for eighteen months for insubordination to Colonial Secretary Adelaide. 4 February 1873 half pension paid for support of child. Between 1866 and 1880 name listed in various Australian Colonies Pension lists. Paid Adelaide January 1868-April 1870 |
