Birth1 Nov 1835, Rathangan, Co Kildare, ireland
Death27 Feb 1881, Slain in battle at Majuba Mountain, South Africa
BurialOn the flanks of Majuba Mountain, South Africa
GeneralYst s.
Spouses
1Edith Althea Hamilton [27, LG of Ireland 1958, Hamilton article, p. 347], [27, Allendale article, Vol XIII, p. 74], [3, Death, Q2 of 1927, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1A, p. 461]
Marriage14 Mar 1878, Leix church, Queen’s Co, Ireland [27, LG of Ireland 1958, Hamilton article, p. 347], [206, Marriage, Q1 of 1978, Mountmellick dist, vol 3, p. 535]
Notes for Maj-Gen Sir George Pomeroy Pomeroy-Colley KCSI, CB, CMG
His father was Cmdr Geo. Francis Colley RN of Ferney, Stillorgan, Co Dublin.
There is a biography of him “
The life of Sir George Pomeroy-Colley, K. C. S. I., C. B.,C. M. G., 1835-1881” by Sir William Francis Butler, pub by J Murray in 1899. And this can be downloaded from <
archive.org>, done.
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Notes for George Pomeroy & Edith Althea (Family)
Her marriage index:
First name(s) Edith Althea
Last name Hamilton
Registration year 1878
Registered Quarter/Year Jan - Mar 1878
Registration district Mountmellick
Volume 3
Page 539
MarriageFinderâ„¢ Edith Althea Hamilton married one of these people
William Sheppard, George Pomeroy Colley
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Marriages 1845-1958
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