James Maurice Primrose CSI (1819 - 1892)

Born 1819 in Colchester, Essex, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Beresford) Primrose — married 12 Oct 1857 in Bangalore, Madras, India

Died 25 Nov 1892 at about age 73 in 9 Herbert street, Dublin, Ireland

Biography

General James Maurice Primrose married Elizabeth Beresford, daughter of Reverend George Hamilton de la Poer Beresford and Elizabeth Nisbet, in 1857.
He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.).
His residence was at 15 Suffolk Square, Cheltenham, Glos., at the time of his death (he died whilst he was visiting Dublin)

Sources

The Peerage.com (M, #32741)

England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
First name(s) James Maurice
Last name Primrose
Gender Male
Baptism year 1819
Baptism date 04 Aug 1819
Place Colchester
County Essex
Country England
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Primrose
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth

British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns - Marriages
First name(s) James Maurice
Last name Primrose
Marriage year 1857
Marriage date 12 Oct 1857
Spouse's first name Elizabeth
Spouse's last name Beresford
Place Bangalore
Presidency Madras
Groom's age 38
Bride's age 23
Groom's father's first name James
Groom's father's last name Primrose
Bride's father's first name George de la Poer
Bride's father's last name Beresford
Catalogue description Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Madras, : 1698-1948

Indian Mutiny Medal Roll 1857-1859
First name(s) James Maurice
Last name Primrose
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Unit or regiment 43rd Foot
(Monmouthshire Light Infantry) Record set Indian Mutiny Medal Roll 1857-1859
Category Military, armed forces & conflict

Census

1891 census for Suffolk Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England :
James M PRIMROSE : Head : Married : Age 72 : Retired General : Birth place Colchester, Essex, England