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| Name | SCULL – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company – Madras Artillery |
| Regiment Number (s) | Discharge No. 266 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 6th October 1836/20 years/London/Servant |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 feet 10 inches/Fair/Grey/Light |
| Overseas Service/Duration | HEIC India and China To India 13 May 1837 Bombay From India 1847 Wellesley |
| Length of Service | 6 years 9 months |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Gunner/5 May 1847 |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not yet known |
| Pension Districts | 1849 Bristol 1853-1855 Western Australia 1856 Madras India |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th April 1853 London via Cork and Rio de Janiero |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | ROBERT SMALL 18th August 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1818 Wigan Lancashire |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | SCULL James Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | TURNER Eliza nee HUNT B 1810 Bristol Somerset England |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 14th March 1844 Madras India |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | HUNT Michael Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Occupation after Arrival | Warder Convict Establishment 17 September 1853 resigned 9th April 1856 see Barker page 189 James Scull was one of the pensioners employed by the Convict Establishment without the sanction of the Staff Officer of Pensioners |
| Newspaper Articles | The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of politics and News Friday 2 May 1856 page 2 Passenger list William Hammond |
| Departure from Western Australia | 25th April 1856 India per William Hammond for Ceylon |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 19th January 1859 Madras India (She died of cancer) Buried 20th January 1859 St. Mary’s buried ground Madras |
| Will or Probate | L-AG-34-29-263 Wills and Testament 2 December 1862 Madras |
| Further Information | Discharge due to general debility and loss of health from service in China 1844 – at the Scull’s wedding they are shown as :- James 27 (widower) [ Father James] Eliza 30 (widow) [ father Michael HUNT ] Living in Blacktown ( also known as Georgetown – near Fort St George) 1851 Census HO 107/1945/313/4 James and Eliza were living at Bedminster Causeway Bristol James was working as a Turnkey 1853 wife Eliza signed a letter of thanks to the Surgeon Superintendent of the Robert Small, Dr Morris. As his wife had predeceased him and he had no dependent children his will offered some interesting information regarding the distribution of his possessions. Firstly he willed to his friend John Phillips his revolver and case, a chest of drawers and 50 Madras rupees, secondly to his cook all his household goods and 200 Madras rupees, to Shunny the grass cutting woman for faithful service 200 Madras rupees. To his friend Michael Dunn 1 pair of Stock cock pistols and a cavalry sword complete and 50 Madras rupees, to the apothecary Mr. G. brown 50 Madras rupees for his valuable service …during his late illness. Any remaining money was to be distributed to the poor. |