Blagburn, Thomas
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Thomas William BLAGBURN |
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| Birth date and place | 18 Apr 1829 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | See Musters below (1851, 1861). 1 Landour Cottage, Carrefour au Lievre, St Martin’s, Guernsey, Channel Islands (1881). 1 Landour Cottage, Carrefour au Lievre, St Martin’s, Guernsey, Channel Islands (1891). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. Assistant Warden, Chatham Prison. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: hazel. Hair: brown. |
| Marriage date and place | (1) 11 Nov 1861 St Maurice Church, Winchester, Hampshire, England. (2) 5 Jun 1868 Perth Roman Catholic, Western Australia. |
| Spouse | (1) Louisa BUTTS. Died 3 Feb 1866 from strychnine poisoning (self administered). (2) Mary Jane CLEARY (widow of Mr BENTLEY). |
| Children | 1st marriage: William 1862, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England (tentative). |
| Death date and place | Q2 1909 Newcastle-upon-Tyne District, Northumberland. |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | Rifle Brigade (2nd Battalion). Captain Earl of Erroll’s Company (Crimean War). Camel Corps (Indian Mutiny). |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #2623 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 18 Apr 1846 London. |
| Service/Campaigns | North America 6 years 1 month. East (Crimea) 1 year 1 month. India 3 years. |
| Musters | 1851 Kingston, Canada [WO12-10142]. 1861 Subathoo East Indies and Winchester [WO12-10151]. |
| Promotions | Private to Corporal 26 Aug 1854. Corporal to Sergeant 7 May 1855. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Alma, Sevastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Indian Mutiny clasp Lucknow. One Good Conduct Badge. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 4 Sep 1861 Subathoo, India. |
| Length of Service | 14 years 140 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1889/122. |
| Post Discharge Residence | 8 Gloucester Street, Queen’s Square, Bloomsbury, London. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Not applicable. |
| Pension Amount | Deferred Pension [WO131-0042]. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Clara. |
| Departure and Arrival | 30 Jan 1864 Portland; 13 Apr 1864 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Assistant Warder, Fremantle Prison [Barker p.17-18]. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 7 Feb 1866. Perth Gazette 9 Feb 1866. |
| Departure from WA | c. 1879 returned to UK, ship unknown. |