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John Symes GiffordAge: 64 years1803–1867

Name: John Symes Gifford

Given names: John Symes

Surname: Gifford

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Birth	January 1803 33 35 Source: Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 264
Baptism	January 23, 1803 New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland Source: Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 264
Birth of a brother	Thomas Gifford 1807 (Age 4 years)
Occupation	Major - 1St Bengal N I
Baptism of a brother	Thomas Gifford November 25, 1807 (Age 4 years) Whitechurch, Co.Wexford Source: Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 265
Birth of a brother	James Gifford 1810 (Age 7 years)
Baptism of a brother	James Gifford April 29, 1810 (Age 7 years) Whitechurch, Co.Wexford Source: Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 264
Death of a maternal grandmother	Anne Glascott 1816 (Age 13 years)
Marriage of a sibling	William Gifford — Arabella Stephens — View this family 1824 (Age 21 years)
Death of a father	Nicholas Gifford 1830 (Age 27 years)
Death of a mother	Margaret Symes 1830 (Age 27 years)
Death of a brother	Thomas Gifford June 28, 1837 (Age 34 years) Saugor, India Source: Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 265
Marriage	Beata Glascott — View this family April 15, 1845 (Age 42 years) Whitechurch By New Ross Wexford Ireland
Death of a brother	James Gifford May 17, 1853 (Age 50 years) At Sea On The Queen Of The South Source: Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 264
Death of a wife	Beata Glascott August 27, 1864 (Age 61 years)
Death	August 27, 1867 (Age 64 years) Source: Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 264

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Symes William Gifford John Symes Gifford Thomas Gifford James Gifford Nicholas Gifford Birth: about 1770 Death: 1830
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nicholas Gifford William Gifford John Symes Gifford Thomas Gifford James Gifford Margaret Symes Birth: 1768 48 35 Death: 1830
	Marriage: April 27, 1792 —
4 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arabella Stephens Walter Stephens Gifford William Gifford Birth: 1795 25 27 Death:
8 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Beata Glascott John Symes Gifford Birth: January 1803 33 35 Death: August 27, 1867
5 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Gifford Birth: 1807 37 39 Death: June 28, 1837 — Saugor, India
4 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Gifford Birth: 1810 40 42 Death: May 17, 1853 — At Sea On The Queen Of The South

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Beata Glascott John Symes Gifford Birth: January 1803 33 35 Death: August 27, 1867
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Symes Gifford Beata Glascott Birth: July 8, 1812 — Tuam, Co Glaway Death: August 27, 1864
	Marriage: April 15, 1845 — Whitechurch By New Ross Wexford Ireland

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Birth	Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 264
Baptism	Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 264
Death	Officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 Publication: Phillimore & Co Ltd, London 1946 Citation details: 264
Source	Richards,Whitaker,Campbell,Friend,Murrell,Barrett,Manuel,Corlett,Sanderson,Ward Publication: Rootsweb World Trees: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=cricha&id=I06938
Source	Christopher Richards

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Note	Major in the 1st Bengal Native Infantry Also referred to as Major John Symes Gifford EIC Entry from Officers of the Bengal Army GIFFORD, John Symes (1803-1867). Major, 1st N.I. b. Jan. 1803. Cadet 1822. Arrived in India 5 July 1823. Ensign 11 July 1823. Lieut. 23 Aug. 1824. Capt. 1 Feb. 1837. Retired 16 May 1846. Hon. Major 28 Nov. 1854. d.s.p. 27 Aug. 1867 bapt. New Ross, co. Wexford, 23 Jan. 1803. 4th son of Nicholas Gifford, of Ballysop; and Margaret his wife. Brother of Thomas Gifford q.v. m. 12 Apr. 1845, Beata, dau. of John Glascott of Killowen, co. Wexford. Services : Posted as Ensign to 12th N.I. Transfd. to 1st N.I. (late 2/12th) May 1824. Offg, Adjt. 1st N.I. 3 Oct. 1831. Fur. p.a 16 Nov 1843 till retirement. No record, of active service. refs: Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland, p. 265, s.n. Gifford, late of Westbrook co. Wicklow. Please acknowledge the source of any data you download. Good luck with your ancestor hunting
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