Ancient market town in Leicester archdeaconry of the diocese of Lincoln
General References
14 January 1832: Married: At Buckingham, on Tuesday se’nnight, by the Reverend T. Scott, Henry Rawson esquire of Leicester, to Emma Augusta, only daughter of Major Macdonald, of Buckingham
7 April 1879: Deserters from Her Majesty’s Service: A reward of from 5s to 20s is offered for the apprehension of William Hunt, [Reg. No:] —, 15th Brig. Dep; [born:] Leicester; [trade] shoemaker; [age] 23; [size:] 5[ft] 9[in]; [hair:] light brown; [eyes:] light brown; [face:] fair; [coat & trousers:] black; [date of desertion:] 7 March 1879 between Nottingham and Leicester;
Lewis Bentley, [Reg. No:] 2084, Royal Artillery; [born:] Leicester; [trade] weaver; [age] 27¼; [size:] 5[ft] 5¼[in]; [hair:] dark brown; [eyes:] grey; [face:] fresh; [coat & trousers:] regimental; [date of desertion:] 7 March 1879 [at] Woolwich; [marks & remarks: blank] ;
Thomas Evans, [Reg. No:] —, 27th Brig. Dep; [born:] Colchester; [trade] labourer; [age] 23¼; [size:] 5[ft] 7½[in]; [hair:] black; [eyes:] blue; [face:] fresh; [coat & trousers:] check; [date of desertion:] 9 March 1879 [at] Leicester; [marks & remarks:] recruit, attested
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