Birth1821
Death5 Nov 1880, Knaresborough district, W Yorks
GeneralCommanded a battalion of infantry at the forcing of the Khyber pass in 1845/6. dsp.
Spouses
2Martha Louisa Mendham [3, Their marriage, Q1 of 1869, Kensington dist, vol 1a, p. 12], [3, Her death aged 32, Q4 of 1883, Kensington dist, vol 1a, p. 102]
Notes for Major General Henry Duncan Twysden
Had two wives and no children by either.
He was written as 27 years old at his marriage on 29 June 1848, giving a birth in late 1820 or early 1821.
Notes for Henry Duncan & Margaret (Family)
Their marriage abstract:
First name(s) Henry Duncan
Last name Twysden
Marriage year 1848
Marriage date 29 Jun 1848
Spouse's first name Margaret
Spouse's last name Beresford
Place Neemuch
Presidency Bengal
Groom's age 27
Bride's age 24
Groom's father's first name Henry Duncan
Groom's father's last name Twysden
Bride's father's first name John
Bride's father's last name Beresford
Catalogue description Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bengal, : 1713-1948
Archive reference N-1-73
Folio number 259
Entry number -
Record set British India Office Marriages
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The text on the marriage register is:
When Married: 29th June 1848
His Hers
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Name Henry Duncan Twysden Mary Beresford
Age 27 years 24 years
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Rank or Profession Lieut 33d Regt N.I.
Residence at Marriage Neemuch Neemuch
Father’s Name Henry Duncan Twysden John Beresford
By Banns or Licence Licence
Witnesses Joseph Apton, Alexander Harris
By whom married Robert Everett, chaplain