Category:Talk about Saharanpur district

My grandfather, Shirley Frederick BEATTY, was baptised in Saharanpur on 1st May 1890, having been born on 18th March 1890, possibly in Tirhoot. This entry was recorded in the India Office records on 19th March 1924 (Ben: Vol 212 Fol 73 1890). On the baptism certificate his parents were given as Robert and Sophie (not Sophia) BEATTY. It is beleived that Robert and Sophie emigrated from Ireland but we do not know if they were married there or in India. Neither returned to the UK but my grandfather came to England at the beginning of WW1.

We have not been able to find a marriage or a death certificate for either Robert or Sophie, who apparently outlasted Robert and possibly worked for the Calcutta Railway Company? Neither have we found any record of a will or probate for either. Robert's profession was given as House Agent on the baptist certificate but he was also believed to be a Tea Planter?

The only other vague information I have is that my grandfather possibly attended a school called Voctoria College in the north of India?

I would be very keen to communicate with any genealogists (or historians) working in the Tirhhot or Saharanpur areas who might be able to assist me find more about Robert and Sophie as to date we have had no success whatsoever.

My email address is [mailto:martinandjanet.beatty@dsl.pipex.com martinandjanet.beatty@dsl.pipex.com]

I hope to hear from anyone who believes they could assist

Regards

Martin Beatty