James Kimber and the British Army
I am a Sydney-based professional historian engaged by John Kimber of Sydney to research his family history. I have yet to confirm some details and check army records but it appears that the earliest ancestor in Australia was JAMES KIMBER, born about 1798 in Hampshire, died 24 May 1886 in Old Junee, NSW.On 2 May 1836, James Kimber [listed in the IGI records as KEMBER] married Hannah Underhill at Narellan, NSW. John Kimber, the fourth of their nine children, was born on 23 Jan 1842, at Wollogorang, NSW, married Jane Kirk on 23 Jan 1865 at Collector, NSW, and is the great great grandfather of my client.
There is a James Kimber listed as a Private in the 4th Regiment of Foort (the King's Own) which did garrison duty in Indian and then Australia from 1832 to 1837. Because there is a family legend of a connection to the British Army in India, I am hopeful that this is the same James Kimber and am seeking any further information about him, especially details of birth and parents.
Ifyou have any information about this James Kimber or know of anyone else with an interest, I'd be most grateful if you could let me know.
Thanking you,
Terri McCormack
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Re: James Kimber and the British Army
Leanne Borthwick 6/08/04