Henry Smith , Ceylon Rifles. Is he related to Capt. Haddon Smith? 1816 - 27 October. Execution of Private John Jenny for mutiny - for striking Capt. Haddon Smith. Death by firing squad on the Esplanade at Colombo. Smith - Lieutenant George Haddon - 44th Foot - died 13th September 1841. Son of Major Haddon Smith (Ceylon Rifle Regt, ex-73rd Foot). He had, in fact, retired from the army early 1841. Grave at Ferozepre - "Sacred to the memory of Lt. G.H. Smith H.Ms 44th Regt Died 13th Sept 1841 as a token of love from his wife." Haddon Smith was in 73rd Regiment of Foot, Army Lists show his name 1794-1831. He may have been in India 1815-1820. From 1821 - 1831 he was a Major in the Ceylon Regiment and the Ceylon Rifle Regiment. sueheathcoteuk@yahoo.co.uk has 1 Haddon Smith born in Northern Ireland, came to Ceylon in 1814, after having been sent to Calcuta with the army. D:1840 + Sarah Exshaw (1790-1840, born in Calcutta,married at age 13) …2 Henry Smith b:1803 …2 Charles Smith b:1808 …2 William Smith b:1808 (twin), d:1810 …2 George Haddon Smith 1810-1841 + Jane Battye Brand …2 Robert Exshaw Smith 1812-1840, Ceylon Rifles + CML Vanderstraaten (6th daughter of VW Vanderstraaten) m:27-Jul-1835 …2 James Larkin Smith 1817-1845 + Joanna Caroline Brand** …2 Eliza Smith b:1819 ….2 Maria Jefferson Smith b:1824 …2 John Hastings Smith 1825-1835 "Lesley Downs" hi Camilla Trying to link up with the family of French Gray because I think I am linked to the Henry Smith who married Caroline Gray. The big question being the father of Henry Smith? The time and place is pretty correct for him to be the son of Major Haddon Smith, but I cannot get any evidence for this. If you have any information I would be very grateful- With thanks- lesley
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1. The Fort church, Jaffna, , , Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 10th Jan 1833 Caroline Gray
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