Winifred Amelia Thompson

Winifred married John Edward Chamarette on 12 Aug 1856 in Government Cuthchery, Lingsoogour, Raichur Doab, India. John (son of Andrew Chamarette and Catherine Johannes) was born on 23 Jul 1828 in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India; was christened on 21 Jun 1829 in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India; died on 3 Jan 1918 in Bolarum, Hyderabad, India; was buried on 4 Jan 1918 in Bolarum, Hyderabad, India. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Julia Ann Catherine Chamarette was born on 25 Jul 1857 in Bolarum, Hyderabad, India; was christened on 13 Sep 1857 in Bolarum, Hyderabad, India; died on 13 Apr 1922.
2. Jane Amelia Clara Chamarette was born on 9 Aug 1859 in Jaulnah, India; was christened on 5 Oct 1859 in Jalallabad, Jaulnah, India; died on 11 Mar 1915 in Hyderabad, India.
3. Arthur John Andrew Chamarette was born on 7 Aug 1861 in Hyderabad, India; died on 7 Nov 1920 in Bangalore, India; was buried on 10 Nov 1920 in Chaderghat Cemetery, Hyderabad, India.
4. Whitelaw George Edward Chamarette was born on 5 Sep 1863 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; was christened on 19 Feb 1864 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; died on 28 Nov 1937 in Hyderabad, India; was buried on 29 Nov 1937 in Hyderabad, India.
5. Thompson Walter Poyntz Chamarette was born on 24 Apr 1866 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; was christened on 21 Jun 1866 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; died on 12 Jul 1942; was buried on 15 Jul 1942 in Eur. Cem. Khargpur, India.
6. Annette Bertha Pauline Chamarette was born on 2 Jul 1870 in Hyderabad, India; was christened on 26 Aug 1870 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; died on 1 Mar 1874 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; was buried on 2 Mar 1874 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India.
7. Lancaster Milton Poyntz Chamarette was born on 11 Jul 1872 in Hyderabad, India; was christened on 25 Oct 1872 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; died on 03 May 1955 in Lahore, India.
8. Benjamin Thompson Poyntz Chamarette was born on 16 Nov 1877 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; was christened on 17 Nov 1877 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; died on 17 Nov 1877 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; was buried on 18 Nov 1877 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Lieutenant and Qtr Master of the Nizam's Artillary (Hyderabad Contingent)

Notes:

Served in the Nizam's Army for many years. During the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857 was with Sir Hugh Rose's Column and was present at the seige and actions at Jhansi, Kalpi, Betwa, Ratghur etc. Received a gunshot wound. granted a medal and a commission for his gallantry and ability as a soldier and artillerist.

Educated at Addiscombe, Harrow and Eton with his half brother Sir Richmond Shakespear.

His uncle was Major Poyntz of the British Service.

William married Julia Anne Crampton on 27 Jun 1838 in Vepery, Madras, India. Julia (daughter of Joshua Crampton and Anne Davidson) was born on 10 Aug 1817 in Madras, India; was christened on 23 Aug 1817 in St Mary's Church, Madras, India. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lancaster says that W A Thompson was half brother to Sir Richmond Campbell Shakespear (cf). It is difficult to see how this could be, since Sir Richmond's mother Emily started producing children by John Talbot Shakespear in 1806, and died in 1824, a year before her husband. However, Sir Richmond married a Thompson, so possibly W A was his brother-in-law, and family legend had twisted it slightly before it got to Lancaster.

Lancaster (Milton Poyntz) also says that W A Thompson's uncle was Major Poyntz, so this would be the origin of that as a middle name. Norman Poyntz Palmer Chamarette has also mentioned a connection to a Major Poyntz. Note also that it makes it likely that W A Thompson's wife was a Poyntz - Major Poyntz being her brother.

This information is from Lancaster Chamarette's 'Brief History'. He also said that William Thompson and his half brother Sir Richmond Shakespear were at school and university together. Also Chris Van de Byl's family tree says Winefred Amelia's father was half brother to William Shakespeare! Also Arthur Mitchell says that the mother of Winifred Amelia 'Was a widow - first marriage to Sir Richard Shakespear'.

However, since Sir Richmond's mother Emily was married to John Shakespear from at least 1806 until she died, and the schools given for each of them are different, that doesn't seem to work.

Joshua married Anne Davidson on 07 Apr 1806 in Madras, India. Anne was born in 1787; died on 26 Apr 1859; was buried on 27 Apr 1859 in Madras, India. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Mary Herbert on 08 Sep 1780 in Madras, India. Mary was born about 1758; died on 30 Mar 1853 in Madras, India; was buried on 31 Mar 1853 in St Mary's Burial Ground, Madras, India. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]