England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

name: Thomas Hynes
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 29 Oct 1837
baptism/christening place: St Anthonys, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
birth date: 12 Oct 1837
father's name: Michael
mother's name: Elizth Elliot
indexing project (batch) number: C02319-0
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 396379
reference number: v 3 p 44

Thanks, but unfortunately I don't think this is the right person. Thomas joined the British Army in 1859 and gave his year of birth as 1840.

I checked the England BMD index and the only Thomas Hynes I could find was the one below which matches the baptism above. I searched 1838 +/- 5years

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Thomas Hynes
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1837
Registration district: Liverpool
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 20
Page: 151

Thomas married a Caroline Davis 30th April 1864 according to his service record. If you get this cert it should show his father's name.

1861 Worldwide Army Index

First Name(s):Thomas
Last Name:Hynes
Number:524
Rank:Private
Unit:46th Foot (South Devonshire) Depot
Regiment Stationed at: Buttevant
National Archives reference: WO12 / 5851

Buttevant is where Thomas married Caroline. I think it is in County Cork, Ireland

This is the marriage reg.


Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
Name: Caroline Davis
Date of Registration: 1864
Registration district: Mallow
Volume: 10
Page: 349
FHL Film Number: 101249

Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
Name: Thomas Hynes
Date of Registration: 1864
Registration district: Mallow
Volume: 10
Page: 349
FHL Film Number: 101249


I am not sure how you get copies of the registation but you might try this site:

http://irishgenealogy.net/cp/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=2193

Excellent, I'll certainly follow up your suggestion - many thanks for your help

Hi, I am the granddaughter of Sydney Hynes son of Thomas and Caroline Hynes. Sydney moved to New Zealand and married there. My mother was his daughter. I haven't got much beyond Thomas who was born in Liverpool in 1837 married Caroline Davis, born in Nova Scotia died and buried in Devonport Tasmania.

Interesting thread!

If Caroline's parents were John Davis and Caroline Burke, then she had a brother Benjamin Edward who moved to Sydney, Australia, and a sister Elizabeth Ann, who's daughter Clara moved to Melbourne, Australia. Elizabeth was married at Buttevant, Cork and Ben gave Cork as his birth place on his marriage certificate in Australia. I am his great grandson.

This is the probable Marriage of John and Caroline

Name John Davis
Sex Male
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Peter Davis
Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Name Caroline Burke
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Father's Name Thomas Burke
Spouse's Father's Sex Male
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 30 Apr 1842
Event Place Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

This is the probable service record of John

Name: Armr Sergeant John Davis
Enlistment Age: 22
Discharge Age: 45
Birth Date: abt 1820
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire
Enlistment Year: 1842
Discharge Year: 1865
Regiment: Staff
Regimental Number: 2029