John Miller (abt. 1811)

Born about 1811 in County Armagh, Ireland

Husband of Mary Ann (Rittenback) MIller — married 30 Apr 1836 in Saint Helena

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Biography

John was born about 1811 in Armagh, Ireland. He enlisted in the Honourable East India Company St Helena Regiment 9 Apr 1831, arriving on Saint Helena^[1] the same year on board the ship 'Geberal Kyd'.

1832 St Helena Regiment Muster Roll:

• Surname Miller, Forenames John, Rank Private, Age (at 1st Muster) 21, Calculated Birth Year 1811, Battalion Infantry, Original Company Grenadier, County of origin Armagh, Kingdom Ireland, Former Occupation Shoemaker, Year arrived 1831, Ship arrived on Gen. Kyd, Arrived from England, Former Regt. or, Presidency Recruit, Attestation Date 1830 Aug 3, Enlistment Year 1831, Enlistment Date 9 Apr, Discharge Date 1836 Mar 31, Former service Years , Former service Days , St Helena Years 5, St Helena Days 241, Total service Years 5, Total service Days 241, Age (at discharge 11 Mar 1836) , Pension Recommendation, & Responsible Officer Commanding Officer, Potential Employment Shoe Maker, Departure Date , Ship , Destination St Helena, Notes & Remarks On discharge - wishes to marry

30 Apr 1836 - Bachelor John Miller late of the St Helena Regiment married Widow Mary Ann Chamberlain at St Paul's.

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Helena

• Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA). The Diocese of St Helena Parish Registers and Indices held at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Historical Papers Research Archive series AB2073:
  • Saint Helena Marriage Register St Paul's 30 Apr 1836 [1]
• 1832-1859 British Library St Helena Regt. Muster Rolls Transcribed by Friends of St Helena [2]