St. John, Saint Andrew

Updated August 23, 2014

Saint Andrew St. John, British Army officer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was a lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1850.

Military records: Rank: Lieutenant; Service: Royal Engineers.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Phillpotts, Henry

Updated August 24, 2014

Henry Phillpotts, British Army officer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was a lieutenant of the Royal Engineers in 1850.

Military records, Rank: Ensign June 23, 1825; Lieutenant July 11, 1826; Captain June 27, 1834; Service: Royal Engineers..

Selected Bibliography: Hart, H.G., The New Army List for 1841, London: John Murray, 1841.  Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Phillpotts, George

Updated September 16, 2014

George Phillpotts, British Army officer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was the Commander of the Royal Engineers in Hong Kong in 1850. He was a trustee of St. John's Church in 1850. He was one of the three Vice Presidents of the Morrison Education Society in 1850. He sat in a number of committees including the Standing Committee of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; the Standing Committee of the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts in 1850.

British Army, Rank: Second Lieutenant May 1, 1811; First Lieutenant June 7, 1811; Captain March 23, 1825; Lieutenant-Colonel March 29, 1839, Service: Royal Engineers.

Selected Bibliography: Hart, H.G., The New Army List for 1841, London: John Murray, 1841. Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Matthews, S.H.

Updated August 13, 2014

S.H. Matthews, British Army civilian employee, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was the Clerk of Works of the Royal Engineers in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Darly, J.

Updated August 25, 2014

J. Darly, British soldier, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was a sergeant-major in the Royal Engineers in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Cameron, Joseph

Updated July 31, 2014

Joseph Cameron, British Army civilian employee, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the Royal Engineers as a clerk in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, 1850.

Burgoyne, William

Updated July 30, 2014

William Burgoyne, British Army civilian employee, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was a clerk of works in the Royal Engineers in 1850. He died in Hong Kong in 1851.

He was a builder and property developer.

Burgoyne was the son of William Burgoyne, of  Plymouth, and Dorothy [maiden name unknown]. He was married to Grace [maiden name unknown]. The marriage bore several children.

Selected Bibliography: RootsChat.com [internet]. Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, 1850.

Burgoyne, George

Updated July 30, 2014

George Burgoyne, British Army civilian employee, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was a foreman of works in the Royal Engineers in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, 1850.

Biscoe, J.

Updated July 29, 2014

J. Biscoe, British Army officer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was a major in the Royal Engineers in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.