Born in London.1,2

From The Times :-
"On the 20th inst., Mrs. R. Obbard, of a son, her sixth child"

Baptised in London, St Bride Fleet Street.1

From the Parish Register :
"Oct 7th / Harry Smith son of / Robert and Sarah Ann / Obbard / No. 14 Bride Lane / Glass Merchant / Wm. Jones"

Margin note - "1824, July 20th"

Research note - Baptised the same day as his brother Robert born 4th April 1823.

Married Jane SWINHOE in India, Calcutta, Old Church.11

From the Parish Register Transcription :-
By licence
Groom - Harry Smith Obbard, 23, bachelor, Lt. 61st Regt. N.I, Barrackpoor
Bride - Jane Swinhoe, 19, Spinster, Garden Reach
Father of the groom - Robert Obbard
Father of the bride - Robert Swinhoe
Witnesses :-
T. B Swinhoe
J Grenfell
G Higgins
R Swinhoe
Vicar - Henry Thomas Jr Chaplain

Witness at wedding in India, Jullandur.3

of Maria Swinhoe & Charles Brenton Basden

Occupation Lieut.General Bombay Staff corps.4

Recorded in census in Cheltenham, Leckhampton (Loudoun, Painswick Road).4

Harry Smith Obbard - Head - 66 - Lieut.General Bombay Staff corps - born London, St Brides,
Jane Obbard - Wife - 62 - born India,
Constance I Hamilton - granddaughter - 14 - born India
Edmund A Swinhoe - nephew - 20 - 2nd Lieut. 3rd Dragoon Guards - born India
Caroline H G Atkinson - cousin - widow - 45 - born India
Edith A Atkinson - 14 - born India
Staff x 2

Died in Cheltenham.5,6,7,8

From the London Evening Standard :-
"OBBARD - June 1, at Loudoun, Cheltenham, Lieut.General Harry Smith Obbard, aged 65"

From the Standard :-
"June 1, at Loudoun, Cheltenham, Lieut.General Harry Smith Obbard, aged 65."

Obituary.10

From the Cheltenham Chronicle :-
"DEATH OF GENERAL OBBARD. - We regret to announce the death of Lieutenant-General H. S. Obbard, late Bengal Staff Corps and commandant of the 41st Bengal Infantry, which took place at his residence Loudoun, Painswick road in his 67th year. General Obbard was born on the 20th July 1824, and was thus in his 67th year. He joined the army in 1842, receiving his first commission on the 11th June in that year. He served in the Indian Mutiny in 1857, taking part in the operations in the Goorgaira district, receiving a medal, and in the Afghan war (1879-89); also receiving a medal. He attained his rank of Lieutenant-General in July, 1887. The funeral took place at Leckhampton churchyard on Thursday afternoon, Messrs Shirer and Haddon being the undertakers. The following were the mourners:- 1st carriage, Miss K. Obbard, Mrs Crawford, Major-Gen. T. Obbard, Major J. Obbard; 2nd carriage, Gen. Basden, Dr Swinhoe, Miss C. Hamilton; 3rd carriage, Col. Swinhoe, Mr. E. A. Swinhoe; 4th carriage, the servants. Amongst the numerous friends and neighbours who were present at the funeral were:- Gen. Bean, Gen. Warren, Col. Geddes, Surgeon-Gen. Heffernau, Deputy-Surg.-Gen. Watson, Col. Beddy, Col. Carlton, and Mrs and Miss Biddle. The service was conducted by Rev. Canon Hutchinson. There were a large number of choice floral wreaths and crosses."

Buried in Leckhampton, St Peter.9

From the Parish Register :-
"Harry Smith Obbard / Leckhampton / June 4 / 65 / William Hutchinson"

Probate in Principal Registry.6

of the Will of Harry Smith Obbard late of Cheltenham, Lt. General Bengal Staff Corps.
Sole executor :-
Jane Obbard of Cheltenham Widow the Relic
Personal Estate - GBP 1,711. 13s. 6d.