Fairgrieve, Richard
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Richard FAIRGRIEVE |
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| Birth date and place | c. 1820 Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [WO97 Chelsea Pension discharge records]. 21 May 1824, Edinburgh [Civil Service Evidence of Age – see sidebar]. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | St John Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland (1861). 39 Oswald Street, Calton, Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1871) as ‘Fargrave’. |
| Occupations pre-WA | Japaner. Painter (1871). |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 8¾ ins. Complexion: dark. Eyes: black. Hair: dark brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 1st: 22 Nov 1847 Glasgow, Lanarkshire (as Fairgreave in OPR). 2nd: 12 Oct 1877 48 Preston Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire by Rites of Congregationalist Church. |
| Spouse | 1st: Marion JOHNSTON(E) d. 7 Jul 1877 (41 years). 2nd: Janet JOHNSTON (widow of Cruickshank). |
| Children | 1st Marriage: Elizabeth c.1845 – not verified. Jane 1852, Kilkenny, Ireland. Joseph 1854, Corfu, Greece. Emily Ford 1861, Stirling, Scotland. Mary 1861, Stirling, Scotland. |
| Death date and place | 26 Jan 1890 Infirmary, Paisley, Renfrew. Residence: 36 Storic Street, Paisley, Renfrew. Cause of Death: Chronic Bronchitis. |
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| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 71st HIghland Light Infantry Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1472 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 25 May 1840 Glasgow, Lanarkshire. |
| Service/Campaigns | Canada 2 years 5 months. West Indies 3 years 2 months. Corfu 1 year 9 months. Crimea 1 year 4 months. Malta 1 year 7 months. East Indies 1 year 4 months. |
| Musters | 1841 St Johns, Canada [WO12-7879]. 1851 Dublin [WO12-7890]. 1861 Stirling Castle [WO12-7902]. |
| Promotions | Private to Bugler 15 Feb 1858. Bugler to Private 4 Aug 1859. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal. Turkish Crimea Medal. Indian Mutiny Medal clasp Central India. Two Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | Tried, sentenced, imprisoned 11 Sep 1840 to 16 Oct 1840. Offence unknown. Tried, sentenced, imprisoned 19 Nov 1855 to 23 Nov 1855. Offence unknown. |
| District or Garrison Courts Martial | Tried, sentenced, imprisoned 1 Jun 1844 to 4 Jul 1844. Offence unknown. Tried, sentenced, imprisoned 26 Jan 1846 to 4 May 1846. Offence unknown. Tried, sentenced, imprisoned 21 Aug 1846 to 3 Oct 1846. Offence unknown. Tried, sentenced, imprisoned 20 Jul 1854 to 6 Jan 1855, Corfu (see sidebar left). Sentenced 142 days, hard labour and stoppages for habitual drunkenness and disgusting language to superior officer. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 8 Jul 1862 Stirling Castle. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 21 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1601/112. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Glasgow. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | 2nd Glasgow (1862). WA (1864). Madras (Jul 1865). Hull (1866). 2nd Glasgow (Nov 1867, 1874). |
| Pension Amount | 10d. per diem. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Clara. |
| Departure and Arrival | 30 Jan 1864 Portland; 13 Apr 1864 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Assistant Warder, Perth Prison 1864 [Barker p.68]. Dismissed from Convict Establishment 1865 [Barker p.68]. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 10 May 1865 as ‘Fargraves’ (imprisoned 7 days for being drunk and disorderly). |
| Departure from WA | Returned to England 1865 ship unknown. |