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Moate, James

Male 1816 - 1863  (46 years)


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  • Name Moate, James  [1
    Birth 28 Dec 1816  Starcross, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Baptism 19 Jan 1817  Kenton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    • Christening performed by G Chamberlaine
    Gender Male 
    Residence 19 Jan 1817  Starcross, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Education From 11 May 1825 to 18 Dec 1830  Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Duke of Yorks School 
    • AKA Duke of Yorks School
    Attested 20 Dec 1830  Woolwich, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 14y 
    Regiment From 20 Dec 1830 to 13 May 1856  [3
    Royal Sappers and Miners 
    Occupation From 20 Dec 1830 to 17 Dec 1834  [7
    soldier 
    Occupation Between 18 Dec 1834 and 10 Oct 1843  [7
    private in Royal Sappers and Miners 
    Posted 1841  Gibraltar Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation Between 11 Oct 1843 and 31 Mar 1846  [7
    2nd corporal in Royal Sappers and Miners 
    Occupation Between 1 Apr 1846 and 11 Apr 1848  [7
    corporal in Royal Sappers and Miners 
    Occupation Between 12 Apr 1848 and 13 May 1856  [7
    Sergeant Royal Sappers and Miners 
    • 1st Company, Royal Sappers & Miner
    Posted Mar 1851  Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 23 Dec 1852  Bull Fields, Plumstead, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 36y 
    Occupation 13 Nov 1853  Gillingham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Sergeant Royal Sappers and Miners 
    Residence 13 Nov 1853  near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Occupation 22 Dec 1853  near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Sergeant Royal Sappers and Miners 
    Occupation 16 Oct 1855  near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Sergeant Royal Sappers and Miners 
    Residence 16 Oct 1855  near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Occupation Bef 1856  [12
    Barrack Sarjeant 
    Physical Description 13 May 1856  Woolwich, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    5 ft 6 inches, dark brown and grey hair, gey eyes, dark complexion 
    Age: 29y 5m 
    Military Discharge 13 May 1856  [7
    • suffered chronic rheumatism
    Name JAMES MOAT 
    Occupation Up Park Camp, Camp Road, Kingston, Jamaica Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Barrack Sarjeant 
    Occupation serjeant R.E.  [14
    Occupation serjeant R.E.  [15
    Occupation soldier  [16
    Residence From 5 Jun 1856 to 31 Jul 1857  Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence From 1 Aug 1857 to 31 Dec 1857  Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18
    Occupation 9 Oct 1857  Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Bricklayer 
    Residence 9 Oct 1857  67 Stanley Street, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Residence 25 Oct 1857  Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Residence to Dec 1863  Up Park Camp, Camp Road, Kingston, Jamaica Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Death Dec 1863  Jamaica, West Indies Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 21
    Person ID I387  Jennerations
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2024 

    Father Moat, John,   b. Est Nov 1796, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Est 2 May 1863, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Warren, Elizabeth,   b. Cal 1793   d. Est 8 Nov 1860, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 31 Oct 1816  Kenton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    • Witness Role: Witness: Name: James Beaton
      Witness Role: Witness: Name: George Thorn [22]
    Photos
    All Saint's Church, Kenton, Devon
    All Saint's Church, Kenton, Devon
    Media Date: 8 SEP 2018
    Keywords: Place
    Family ID F495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marchant, Elizabeth,   b. Est Nov 1824, Boldre, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1885, Golden Noble Hill, Colchester, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1852  St Nicholas Church, Plumstead, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Moate, James Henry,   b. 13 Nov 1853, near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1915, Prince of Wales General Hospital, Tottenham, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. Moate, John Charles,   b. 4 Sep 1855, near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1905, 12 Northumberland Terrace, Plymouth, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     3. Moate, Ellen Mary,   b. 9 Oct 1857, 67 Stanley Street, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. Moate, Richard Arthur,   b. 4 Mar 1864, Up Park Camp, Camp Road, Kingston, Jamaica Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1870, Wood Street, Old Brompton, Gillingham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 6 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Dec 1816 - Starcross, Devon, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 19 Jan 1817 - Kenton, Devon, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 19 Jan 1817 - Starcross, Devon, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - Duke of Yorks School - From 11 May 1825 to 18 Dec 1830 - Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAttested - Age: 14y - 20 Dec 1830 - Woolwich, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPosted - 1841 - Gibraltar Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPosted - Mar 1851 - Bermuda Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 36y - 23 Dec 1852 - Bull Fields, Plumstead, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Dec 1852 - St Nicholas Church, Plumstead, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sergeant Royal Sappers and Miners - 13 Nov 1853 - Gillingham, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 13 Nov 1853 - near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sergeant Royal Sappers and Miners - 22 Dec 1853 - near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sergeant Royal Sappers and Miners - 16 Oct 1855 - near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 16 Oct 1855 - near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPhysical Description - 5 ft 6 inches, dark brown and grey hair, gey eyes, dark complexion,Age: 29y 5m - 13 May 1856 - Woolwich, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Barrack Sarjeant - - Up Park Camp, Camp Road, Kingston, Jamaica Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 5 Jun 1856 to 31 Jul 1857 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 1 Aug 1857 to 31 Dec 1857 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Bricklayer - 9 Oct 1857 - Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 9 Oct 1857 - 67 Stanley Street, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Oct 1857 - Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - to Dec 1863 - Up Park Camp, Camp Road, Kingston, Jamaica Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Dec 1863 - Jamaica, West Indies Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    HM Sapper and Miners uniform 1832
    HM Sapper and Miners uniform 1832
    Media Date: 1832
    Keywords: Document
    HM Sappers and Miners uniform 1843
    HM Sappers and Miners uniform 1843
    Media Date: 1843
    Keywords: Document
    The_history_of_the_Corps_of_Royal_Sapper
    The_history_of_the_Corps_of_Royal_Sapper
    Keywords: Document

  • Notes 
    • Unable to write his name on discharge papers [7]
    • Served in Gibralter and Bermuda [7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Marriage certificate of James Henry Moate and Kate Emily Lewis, 14 July 1902, (GRO for England), F0925.

    2. [S374] Birth certificate of James Moate, 28 December 1816, F0927.

    3. [S371] HM British Army, Digital Archive: Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913 - Army discharge papers, (PRO WO97-1362-206).

    4. [S1182] Baptism Kenton, Devon, England 19 Jan 1817 James Moate, (Army register book 1031).

    5. [S1569] Baptism Kenton, Devon, England 19 Jan 1817 James Moate, (246).

    6. [S334] Records of Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea, Royal Military Asylum, school.
      http://rma-searcher.co.uk/Chelsea/RPDF/RMACorps/RA.pdf

    7. [S371] HM British Army, Digital Archive: Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913 - Army discharge papers, (PRO WO97-1362-206), 29 Apr 1856 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S375] Marriage certificate of James Moate and Elizabeth Austen, 23 December 1852, F0928.

    9. [S48] GRO for England, Birth Certificate (James Henry Moate).

    10. [S1976] Birth certificate of James Henry Moate, 13 November 1853, (6), F0924.

    11. [S2701] Birth near St Mary's Barracks, Gillingham, Kent, England 4 Sep 1855 John Charles Moate.

    12. [S1183] Wo 22 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Returns Of Payment Of Army And Other Pensions 1842-1883, (WO 22, 250, Colonies, Miscellaneous, 1854-1862).

    13. [S2697] Baptism Kingston, Surrey, Jamaca 27 Mar 1864 Richard Arthur Moate.

    14. [S2699] Marriage St Giles Church, St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, Eng;and 8 Jul 1877 John Horatio Eccles & Ellen Mary Moate.

    15. [S2698] Marriage St Botolph's Church, St Botolph’s Street, Colchester, Essex, England 4 Feb 1880 James Barker & Ellen Mary Moate.

    16. [S2705] Marriage St Savour's Church, Lambhay Hill, The Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England 20 Apr 1887 John Charles Moate & Susan Jago.

    17. [S2331] Digital Archive: Wo 22 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Returns Of Payment Of Army And Other Pensions 1842-1883 (Reliability: 2).

    18. [S2331] Digital Archive: Wo 22 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Returns Of Payment Of Army And Other Pensions 1842-1883.
      GBM_WO22_98_00085
      GBM_WO22_98_00085
      Keywords: Document


    19. [S373] Birth certificate (Ellen Mary Moate), F0674.

    20. [S2700] Baptism Jenkin Road Chapel, Jenkin Road 25 Oct 1857 Ellen Mary Moate.

    21. [S2695] Manuscript Record Series: Wo 23 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Admission Books, Registers, And Papers 1702-1876 - Regimental & Service Records.

    22. [S1568] Marriage Kenton, Devon, England 31 Oct 1816 John Moat & Elizabeth Warren, (64).