Major Henry McVeagh CRICHTON

Henry McVeagh CRICHTON

8th Feb 18391 - 7th Aug 18842

8th Feb 1839	Born in India, Delhi.1 From the Cadet Papers :- "At Saint James Church Delii 3rd March 1839 Baptized Henry McVeagh son of David Crichton Lt. Col. 64th Regt. N.I. and Sarah Pauline his wife born at Dehli the 8th Feb 1839 by Robert Ernest Chaplain I certify that the above is a true Extract from the Register of Baptisms for the Station at Delhi. Robert Ernest Chaplain´ Delhi 11th March 1939"
3rd Mar 1839	Baptised in India, Delhi, Saint James.1
29th Dec 1862	Married Marion Susannah SPARKS in Burma, Rangoon.7,8,9,10 From the Parish Register :- By licence Groom - Henry McVeagh Crichton, Lieutenant Royal Engineers Bengal Bride - Marion Susannah Sparks Father of the groom - David Crichton Father of the bride - Thomas Philip Sparks Witnesses :- T. P. Sparks S. T. Trevor J. F. Dickenson From the Friend of India .- "December 29, At Christ Church, Rangoon, by the Rev. H. Crofton, Lieutenant Henry McV. Crichton, Bengal Engineers, to Marion, second daughter of Major Sparks, Commissioner of Pegu."
8th Nov 1866	Birth of daughter Enid Marion CRICHTON in India, Fort William.3,4,5
3rd Oct 1876	Birth of son McVeagh CRICHTON in India, Simla.3,6
7th Aug 1884	Died in India (Darjeeling).2 From the Times of India :- "Aug 7th at Darjeeling Major Henry McVeagh Crichton Royal Engineers aged 45 years"