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| Name | REDMOND – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company 2nd European Infantry and Royal Artillery 18th Battery |
| Regiment No (s) | ? / 34 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | HEIC – 8th October 1846 / 23 years / Carlow Ireland Royal Artillery – 16th January 1861 / Not yet known Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Florid / Blue / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service | India – 18 years 303 days |
| Length of Service | 21 years 212 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | HEIC – 15th January 1861 /Not yet known Royal Artillery – Gunner / 8th May 1866 / Sheerness Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Carlow Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1866 2nd Dublin 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 1887 Increased to 1/5d per diem for service Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place UK or Ireland | 12th October 1867 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HOUGOUMONT 9th January 1868 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1823 Coolfoney Wicklow 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 | BLOOMER Ann nee BRADY c1840 Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 16th May 1871 Fremantle Western Australia |
| Children by 1st Wife | Alice Ann B c1872 Fremantle Western Australia M PRYOR John Aubrey 1892 Perth Western Australia D 2nd August 1940 Rivervale Western Australia bur Church of Christ Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Stephen Michael B c1876 Fremantle Western Australia M BETTLES Jane 1905 Perth Western Australia D 5th July 1951 Balcatta Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia John B c1878 Fremantle Western Australia M TROTT Ellen 1903 Perth Western Australia D 29th January 1945 Palmyra Western Australia bur Anglican Section Fremantle 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 |
| 1st Husband of Wife | BLOOMER Edward – Honourable East India Company Bengal Artillery EPG arrived Racehorse 1865 c1820 Cavan Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Husband | Christopher BLOOMER b 24 December 1863 bp 25 December 1863 Swords, Dublin Ireland James BLOOMER bp 16 December 1864 Swords, Dublin Ireland Richard BLOOMER b 1867 Perth Western Australia D 25th March 1940 Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Willagee Swamp Lot 234 20 Acres Assigned 26 November 1880 Title Application 11 July 1884 Title Deed 5/349 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The Herald Saturday 17 April 1869 page 3 The West Australian Monday 6 January 1902 page 6 death of Ann |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 28th September 1898 Fremantle Western Australia Buried East Perth Cemetery |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial – Spouse | 3rd January 1902 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None Located |
| Further Information | 25th April 1885 appointed member of Enrolled Guard for the Magazine Guard Perth. Comment in WO23-64 makes comment of stoppage of money for payment for the passage of wife. Requires further research. Ann Redmond was a wet nurse for the baby of Mrs Janes Embarked England 19th March 1847 per “Gilmore” for India |
