thomas hawkes, soldier, gunmaker London 1809....
Am looking for further information about my 3x gt grandfather Thomas Hawkes.Was born in Aldgate London around 1809. Was a gunmaker and joined the 71st Foot (Highland Light Infantry)as armourer sergeant, served in Bermuda, Canada, West Indies, Ionian Islands and Crimea.Was discharged in 1856.Wife Ann or Anna Martha.2 children at least, Thomas born Bermuda 1833 and Anna Martha born Montreal 1839. Anna Martha mrried Thomas Hudson Flint in Chichester Aug 1856 and James Thomas my gt.gt.grandfather was also connected to the army (15th Hussars) but am not sure he enlisted. James' wife Sarah Sullivan form Dublin. James was a gunmaker like his father and in the 1881 census wasliving in B'ham England but have no trace of Thomas after his discharge.Would appreciate any help.
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Re: thomas hawkes, soldier, gunmaker London 1809....
robin hagedorn 7/02/03