Private John Perkins "1"(c,1765..........1813)

Back To . . .The New South Wales Corps. ( Rum Corps. ) "Renamed 102nd Regiment
Surnames of the 102nd Invalids Company who stayed

Born : Circa 1765

Where Born : Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, England

Occupation : Soldier / Labourer

Date Arrived : 2nd November 1796

Ship Arrived on : "Prince of Wales"

Rank on Discharge : Private

Date of Enlistment : 25 June 1796 age then 32 years

Where Enlisted : England

Transferred : 24 April 1810 1st / 102nd Invalids Company

Prior Service : 7th Regiment of Foot 1785 till 1795

Date of Discharge : 21 May 1813 died in service

Where Discharged : Sydney

Died : 21 May 1813 aged 48

Where Died / Buried : 22 May 1813 Sydney Buried at S Phillips Church ,C/D

Parents Names :

Spouse's Name : Catherine White

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Where Born :

Occupation : soldiers wife

Date Arrived : Sydney 24 December 1794

Ship Arrived on : "Experiment"

Died :

Where Died / Buried :

Date Married : 13 March 1810

Where Married : St Phillip's Church

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Descendants: Some Information supplied by Heather McKenna hmckenna@bigpond.com

Area Settled :
Sydney
Children :
PERKINS, Hannah EB 1634710 Christening Father: John Mother: Catherine Reg Year: 1805 Reg State: New South Wales Ref Number: V18051567 1A Parish: Sydney, St Phillip's, Church of England (1) .

PERKINS, Elizabeth EB 1634536 Christening Father: John Mother: Catherine Reg Year: 1811 Reg State: New South Wales Ref Number: V1811268 5 Parish: Sydney, St Phillip's, Church of England, (1) .

PERKINS John EB 1634827 Christening
Father: John
Mother: Catherine
Reg Year: 1807 Reg State: New South Wales
Ref Number: V18071796 1A Parish: Sydney, St Phillip's, Church of England Died 5 April 1812 buried 6 April 1812 Sydney Buried at S Phillips Church ,C/D

PERKINS, Sarah EB 1635073 Christening Father: John Mother: Catherine Reg Year: 1809 Reg State: New South Wales Ref Number: V18092 6 Parish: Sydney, St Phillip's, Church of England (1) .

PERKINS, Thomas EB 1635114 Christening Father: John Mother: Catherine Reg Year: 1813 Reg State: New South Wales Ref Number: V18138573 1C Parish: Sydney, St James', Church of England (1) .

History & Achievements :

John Perkins was born in Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, England around 1764. He enlisted in the army on 25 June 1796 age then 32 years. John arrived in Sydney on the "Prince of Wales" 2nd November 1796. He served in the army until 24 April 1810 then transferred to VETCO. [Veterens' Company] John died 1813 . John served in the N S W Corps [Rum Corps] renamed 1st 102nd Regiment of Foot. John recieved a grant of land on his retirement and on his military record 1809 leased 91 rods in High Street. 1805/06 census found John Perkins soldier and Christina White arr "Experiment" prisoner with ticket of leave. John and Catherine's first child was born in 1805. John and Catherine did not marry until 1810 in St Phillip's Church where all their children were baptised. Catherine became free 1810/1811. John and Catherine's marriage certificate states John Perkins, private 102 Regiment Sydney N S W Batchelor and Catherine White, Spinster of the same place were married in this church by license this thirteenth day of March 1810 at 9.30 am. By me William Cowper A J S Chaplain .Both signed with their mark. Witnesses Patrick Kenny and Margaret Dennis signed with their mark.
: Reference R.S.T & R.M

History And Archives/Old Sydney Burial Ground.

-Inventory of Burials 1792-1820 City of Sydney Historical Program

Researched Cathy Dunn C/D
Reference R.S.T & R.M
History And Archives/Old Sydney Burial Ground.
-Inventory of Burials 1792-1820 City of Sydney Historical Program
Researched Cathy Dunn C/D
(1) . Australian Vital records Index 1788-1905 Disc 3