Alfred William Begbie

Alfred William Begbie was a British civil servant in India.[1]

He got nominated to East India Company College,[2] 14 January 1818.

Begbie passed the Public Examination with great credit from College at Haileybury in Hertfordshire.[3] on 28 May 1818.

He was awarded prize in Bengali and great credit in other departments in the Public Examination at East India Company College.[4] on 3 December 1819.

Begbie was appointed as Assistant to Magistrate of Northern Division of Bundelcund.[5] on 16 February 1821.

On 10 August 1822 Begbie was appointed as Register of Civil Court of Northern Division of Bundelcund.[6]

He married Margaret Anna (daughter of James Grant) at Allahabad on 30 August 1825.[7] Frances Charlotte was their daughter.[8]

Begbie 26 November 1825 Begbie was appointed Deputy Collector of Banda.[9]

His wife died at Humeerpore.[10] on 23 June 1828.

Begbie remarried Margaret Watt (eldest daughter of the Isaac Watt, Esq., of Logie, Angusshire, Scotland) at Allahabad on 22 February 1836.[11] Gertrude Emma (born 7 February 1842) was their daughter.[12]

On 2 June 1837 he was appointed as Civil & Session Judge of Mynpoorie by lieutenant Governors of the North-Western Provinces.[13]

During January to June 1853 (at least) he was Judge at the Nizāmat ʿAdālat of North-Western Provinces.[14]

From 10 October 1853 to 7 November 1853 he held position of Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces as an In charge (acting).[15]

Personal Life

Alfred William Begbie was born in 1801 at Hendon, Middlesex England. His parents were Peter Begbie & Frances (Jones) Begbie.

Alfred William Begbie married Margaret Anna Grant at Allahabad on 30 August 1825.[16]

Alfred and Margaret had two daughters, Frances Charlotte Begbie born in 1825 [17] and Emelia Georgeana Begbie born in 1826.[18]

Margaret Anna (Grant) Begbie died on 23 June 1828 at Humeerpore, India.[19]

Alfred married Charlotte Augusta Ricketts in 1831 at Humeerpore, Bengal, India.[20]

Charlotte Augusta (Ricketts) Begbie died in 1833 at Zillah, Bengal, India.[21]

Alfred William Begbie married Margaret Watt (eldest daughter of the Isaac Watt, Esq., of Logie, Angusshire, Scotland) at Allahabad on 22 February 1836.[22]

Alfred and Margaret (Watt) Begbie had one daughter, Gertrude Emma Begbie who was born 20 February 1842.[23]

Margaret (Watt) Begbie died in December 1842 and was buried 14 December 1842 at Landour, Bengal, India.[24]

Alfred William Begbie married Lucy Sharp in 1848 at Simla, Bengal, India.[25]

Alfred and Lucy (Sharp) had one son, Alfred John Begbie who was born 21 October 1849 at Chr. Agra, Bengal, India.[26]

The England Census of 1861 records: Alfred W Begbie age 59, occupation: Bengal Civil Service Retired, and his wife, Lucy Begbie age 57, and their children: Gertrude Emma Begbie age 19, Alfred John Begbie age 11, and their grandson, Alexander William D Campbell age 12 are living at Lansdowne Calvery Park Gardens, Tonbridge, Kent, England. The household employs three female servants and one male servant.[27]

The England Census of 1871 records: Alfred W Begbie age 69, born Hendon, Middlesex, occupation: Bengal Civil Service, and his wife, Lucy Begbie age 61, born Coventry Warwickshire, and their son Alfred J Begbie age 21, born East Indies, occupation: Undergraduate, are living at Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge, Kent, England. Visiting them is Frederick A Sarthan age 20, born Manchester, Lancshire, occupation: Undergraduate. The household employs three female and one male servant.[28]

Alfred William Begbie age 71, died 5 June 1873 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.[29] He left effects valued at under £14,000.[30]

References

1. The Bengal directory and annual register #41
2. East-India Register and Directory #xxxvii
3. The Asiatic journal and monthly miscellany By East India Company #105
4. The Asiatic journal and monthly register for British and foreign India #57
5. The Asiatic journal and monthly register for British India and its dependencies #374
6. The Asiatic journal and monthly miscellany #175
7. The Asiatic journal and monthly miscellany By East India Company #287
8. thePeerage.com A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe
9. The Asiatic journal and monthly miscellany By East India Company #715
10. The Asiatic journal and monthly miscellany By East India Company #266
11. FIBIS: Marriage announcements taken from the East India Register
12. Full text of "Visitation of England and Wales"
13. The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany By East India Company #230
14. Decisions of the Nizamut Adawlut By North-Western Provinces, India
15. The India List and India Office List By India Office, Great Britain #130
16. "India Marriages, 1792-1948 ," database, FamilySearch Alfred William Begbie and Margaret Anna Grant, 30 Aug 1824; citing Allahabad, Bengal, India, reference ; FHL microfilm 498,981
17. "India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," database, FamilySearch Frances Charlotte Begbee, 21 Oct 1825; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 498,955.
18. "India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," database, FamilySearch Emelia Georgeana Bigbee, 20 Jan 1827; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 498,957.
19. The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany, Volume 25; At Humpeerpore, the lady of A.W. Begbie Esq., of the civil service
20. "India Marriages, 1792-1948 ," database, FamilySearch: Alfred William Begbie and Charlotte Augusta Ricketts, 09 Jun 1831; citing Humeerpore, Bengal, India, reference ; FHL microfilm 498,964.
21. "India Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948," database, FamilySearch Charlotte Augusta Begbie, 22 Aug 1833; citing ; FHL microfilm 498,969.
22. "India Marriages, 1792-1948 ," database, FamilySearch :Alfred William Begbie and Margaret Watt, 22 Feb 1836; citing Allahabad, Bengal, India, reference ; FHL microfilm 498,973.
23. "India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," database, FamilySearch Gertrude Emma Begbie, 11 Mar 1842; citing , reference v 63 p 36; FHL microfilm 498,980.
24. "India Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948," database, FamilySearch Begby, 14 Dec 1842; citing ; FHL microfilm 498,980. Begby (Female) was buried 14 December 1842 Landour, Bengal, India; Marital Status: Married: Spouse's Name: Begby
25. "India Marriages, 1792-1948 ," database, FamilySearch Alfred William Begbie and Lucy Sharp, 14 Oct 1848; citing Simla, Bengal, India, reference ; FHL microfilm 498,986.
26. "India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," database, FamilySearch Alfred John Begbie, 11 Jan 1850; citing CHR AGRA BENGAL INDIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 498,988.
27. "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch
28. "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch
29. Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 BEGBIE Alfred William age 71 died June q. 1873 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England (Vol. 2a Page 298)
30. Probate of Will: Probate Search UK – Find a Will

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