Arthur John Andrew Chamarette

Other Events:

• Occupation: Household Surgeon, Afzul Gunj Hospital.; In Medical charge of HH the Nizam's 4th Infantry.

Notes:

On the web site for Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, there is a bit of history. When it was Hyderabad Medical School, teaching in Urdu, in 1888 a Chloroform Commission was set up (with the Nizam's blessing) to study the effect of Chloroform on dogs.They did pioneer work, and one of the commission members was Mr A Chamarette. The leader of the commission was Dr Laurie.The Medical School was set up in 1846 by the Nizam, deliberately using Urdu to encourage native doctors, from the sound of it.
Since Arthur was Assistant Surgeon HH Nizam's service in 1887 when he married, this is almost certain to be him. He would have been 27 years old, so quite junior.
Arthur Mitchell (other researcher) confirms this.

I haven't been able to find his baptism - the date of birth is that given on the St Georges Church web site, and confirmed by his marriage certificate - he was 27 in 1887. Chadarghat is now Chadherghat (according to St Georges Church) and is in the cityof Hyderabad.

Norman Chamarette says he had a wonderful military funeral at Hyderabad.

Arthur married Catherine Emma Combes on 21 Dec 1887 in St George's Church, Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India. Catherine (daughter of John Gilbert Combes and Ruth Eliza Willamina Henrietta Bowen) was born on 12 Oct 1866 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; was christened on 27 Dec 1866 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; died on 29 Jun 1892 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; was buried on 30 Jun 1892 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Beryl Kathleen Chamarette was born on 26 Jul 1888 in Hyderabad, India; was christened on 23 Aug 1889 in St George's Church, Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; died on 30 Sep 1977 in "Coniston" Dunston Bank Gateshead, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England; was buried in All Saints Cemetery, Jesmond Rd, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.
2. Winifred Florence Ruth Chamarette was born on 18 Mar 1892 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; was christened on 18 Apr 1892 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; died in in unknown.

Arthur married Mary Caroline Louise Fallon on 17 Jan 1894 in Bangalore, India. Mary (daughter of Colonel William Fallon and Louise Palmer) was born after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Guesses for the people in the Family Photograph:
Arthur standing, and Mary Fallon (Birdie) sitting on the right.
The oldest girl on the left my grandmother Beryl, and the other girl her sister Winifred (Flossie). Both from Arthur's previous marriage.
The oldest boy boy at the back Arthur, and the other boy John. Then the babe in arms would be the second Winifred (Winnie).

1. Arthur William Thompson Chamarette was born on 14 Nov 1894 in Hyderabad, India; died on 22 Apr 1964 in Perth, Western Australia.
2. John William Herbert Chamarette was born on 5 May 1896 in Saifabad, Hyderabad-Deccan, India; was christened on 22 Oct 1896 in Saifabad, Hyderabad-Deccan, India; died in Sep 1980 in Jhargrahm, West Bengal, India.
3. Winifred Lucy Mabel Chamarette was born on 4 Oct 1898 in Saifabad, Hyderabad-Deccan, India; was christened on 13 Nov 1898 in Saifabad, Hyderabad-Deccan, India.
4. Richard William Fallon Chamarette was born on 18 Oct 1901; died in in unknown.
5. Norman Palmer Poyntz Chamarette was born on 8 Aug 1904; died on 14 Jun 2008 in Garstang, Lancashire, England.
6. Julia Alice Chamarette was born on 16 Dec 1906 in Hyderabad, India; was christened on 19 Jan 1907 in Hyderabad, India; died in in unknown.

John married Winifred Amelia Thompson on 12 Aug 1856 in Government Cuthchery, Lingsoogour, Raichur Doab, India. Winifred (daughter of William Arthur Milton Thompson and Julia Anne Crampton) was born on 3 Mar 1841 in Aurungabad, India; was christened on 11 May 1841 in Aurungabad, India; died on 22 Jun 1891 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India; was buried on 22 Jun 1891 in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, India. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Surveyor - Survey of India

Notes:

Update to this - there is a previous Chamarette! See below in Sources - List Of Inscriptions On Tombs Or Monuments. J.D. is likely to have been his father, and was Roman Catholic which would tie up with the rumoured French origin. He was born about 1758, so 35 years old when Andrew was born.
Andrew was previously the earliest Chamarette found. No Chamarette (or Chamarett or Chamaret) has been found in England prior to that - or in fact at all until they started to return from India in the Twentieth Century. The Chamaret surname does exist in France.

Andrew married Catherine Johannes on 3 Oct 1820 in French Gardens, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India. Catherine (daughter of Armenian Johaness) was born about 1793; died on 25 Apr 1851 in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India; was buried on 26 Apr 1851 in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Father was an Armenian soldier of fortune in the service of the Paigah of Vicar-ul-Umrah.
The Paigahs were the only noble family of Hyderabad to be permitted by the Sultans to maintain a private army.
A possible name for Catherine is Katarineh Hovhanessian.

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.

Notes:

See Lancaster's Brief History of services of Mr Chamarette's Ancestors and Relatives.

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]