Bencoolen 1

An old lithograph of Fort Marlborough in Bencoolen

(from site The British in Bencoolen)

For thousands of years, Sumatra was a source of jungle resins, which gave off fragrant aromas when burnt, elephant tusks, rhinoceros horns, and gold.

BENCOOLEN - Sumatra's Westkust

BENCOOLEN

The British in West Sumatra 1770-1824:

This page is part of the Richard Davies HCCnet website, published jan 28 1999,

updated 21 dec 2002

Bencoolen, Fort Marlborough

1. Surnames Davis/Richardson at Bencoolen/Fort Marlborough

2. British Garrisons in Bencoolen and Fort Marlborough

3. 20th (or Marine) Regiment, Bengal Native Infantery

4. Military Burial Records W.C. Sumatra 1800-1825

5. Civil Establishment in West Sumatra

6. Marriages Fort Marlborough-Bencoolen

7. Christening F. Marlborough-Bencoolen

8. List Company's Covenant Servants 1782

Surname: Maidman

9. List Civil/Military Servants Fort Marlbough and Monthly writers in 1792

Surnames: a.o. Freeth, Leicester, Maidman, Inglis, Cudlipp, Burnett, Bond, Lewis, McLane, Alexander

10.List Civil Servants Fort Marlbough / Monthly writers in 1803

Surnames: a.o. Delamotte, Williams, Inglis, Grant, Bogle, Freeth, Leicester

11.British settlers stayed on at Bencoolen and Fort Marlbro

Surnames: a.o. Alexander,Bradley, Baskett, Barrett, Dare, Day, Inglis, Lewis, Maclane,Townsend, Williams

12.British settlers stayed on at Padang (Sumatra's Westkust) new

Surnames: a.o. Barrett, Haij, Inglis, Jefferys, Leicester, MacGeorge, Marchal, Quetero, Ricketts, Wyatt

13.British Gravestones in Bencoolen and Fort Marlborough

14.Sumatra's History

15.From India to Sumatra

Surnames Davies, Davis and Richardson

on Sumatra's West Coast: 1700-1825, update 27 aug 2000

1700-1711 York Fort Garrison 1700-1711

An eximaination of the mediacal roll shows that, among others,

the following military Surgeons served on the 'West Coast'.

John Davis served at Bencoolen for two years, deserted to Madras

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1711 York Fort Garrison 1700-1711

.....contain a return that was submitted to the Court of Directors

which gave the details of the detachment that was serving at Bantal (Bantall)in 1711.

The return records the following as serving at that station: military

Valentine Davis

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1712 York Fort The Final Years

The military strengh at York Fort in 1712 was 4 officers, which

included Joseph Collet who is shown as holding the rank of Captain,

and 91 soldiers plus the 'Gunroome Crew. The return also gives

the details of the detachment at Bentall:

George Davis serjant

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1713 York Fort The Final Years

Lists of Military people at Bantall " Settlements - January 1713

Lewis Davis Centinall [A centinall is a private soldier recruited

for the purpose of guard duties at a fort, factory or plantation]

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1714 The First Fort Marlborough

The first 'Muster Roll' of the military garrison stationed at the

new Fort records the following officers and men as serving at

....Marlborough Fort in Februari 1714-1715

George Davis serjant

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1765 Record of Militairy Burials on the West Coast of Sumatra

The following list gives details of the burials of military personnel

who died during their service on the west coast of Sumatra.

The list has been compiled from various documents originating in

Sumatra contemporary with the occurrence, and from the copies of

the burial register which, unfortunately, has a nummer of gaps

due to the loss of some of the returns that were despatched

from Bencoolen

Fort Malbourgh, 1765, Date of burial unknown, Mr. Davis,

of ye Infantry,cause of death Flux, age 37

source:Harfield's British & Indian Armies in the East Indies 1685-1935

1773 Annexure to Diseases, Desertions, Discipline and Deaths

General Muster Roll of the Company's Troops under Command of

the Presidency of Fort Marlborough- May 20th, 1773

Thomas Davis, private,

Major Johnston's Company stationed at Fort Marlborough (Europeans 60, Seapoys 8)

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1773 Annexure to Diseases, Desertions, Discipline and Deaths

General Muster Roll of the Company's Troops under Command of

the Presidency of Fort Marlborough- May 20th, 1773

John Davis, private,

Captain John Hutcheon's Company stationed at Fort Marlborough (Europeans 42, Seapoys 32)

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1773 Annexure to Diseases, Desertions, Discipline and Deaths

General Muster Roll of the Company's Troops under Command of

the Presidency of Fort Marlborough- May 20th, 1773

William Richardson, matrosses [Matross: Hobson-Jobson refer toa Matross

as 'an inferior class of soldier in the artillery'. Matrosses were

apprentices to gunners who assisted in the loading, firing and sponging of

the guns and acted as a guard to the guns]

Artillery Company stationed at Fort Marlborough (Europeans 65)

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1774 List of Commissions granted for the Fort Marlborough Local Troops 1769 to 1800

Lieut Fireworker, William Richardson date 2 sep 1774

Lieutenant (Fireworker) A Third or Fourth Lieutenant of Artillery;

an officer junior to a Second Lieutenant of Artillery

source:Harfield's British & Indian Armies in the East Indies 1685-1935

1774 Diseases, Desertions, Discipline and Deaths

The Burial Registers for the west coast settlements did not commence

until 1779 and prior to that date lists of those who died were, from time

to time, notified to London through the periodic Settlements reports.

A list was sent to London in April 1775 which included the details of the

following military casualties:

James Davis 1774 sept 23, soldier, disease Dysentery, age 24

William Richardson 1775 apr 9, soldier, desease Putrid flux, age 40

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1775 Annexure to Diseases, Desertions, Discipline and Deaths

General Muster Roll of the Company's Troops under Command of

the Presidency of Fort Marlborough- April 15th, 1775

Thomas Davis, private,

Vacant Company stationed at Fort Marlborough (Europeans 53, Seapoys 20)

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1775 Composition Court Martial in Fort Marlborough in 1775 was:

President, Captain John Hutcheon

Member, Captain/Lieutenant Thomas Oldham

Member, Lieutenant William Maitland

Member, Lieutenant Trevor Blunden

Member, Thomas Baddeley

Member, Lieut (Fireworker) James Richardson (died 1776 Harfield's Bencoolen)

Member, Lieut (Fireworker) Charles Difountain

Member, Ensign Charles Cook

source:Harfield's British & Indian Armies in the East Indies 1685-1935

1798 A Correct List of Subscribers in Support of the English Nation,

during the present War (with France)

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1802 Record of Militairy Burials on the West Coast of Sumatra
- The following list gives details of the burials of military personnel
- who died during their service on the west coast of Sumatra.
- The list has been compiled from various documents originating in
- Sumatra contemporary with the occurrence, and from the copies of
- the burial register which, unfortunately, has a nummer of gaps
- due to the loss of some of the returns that were despatched
- from Bencoolen
  - Fort Malbourgh, 18 juni 1802, W. Davis sergeant,

source:Harfield's British & Indian Armies in the East Indies 1685-1935

1812-1814 The Raffles Governship and the Final Years
- During the six years form 1808 to 1814 the Fort Marlborough establishment
- remained the same with a sepoy company being provided from the Bengal Army
- together with artillary, engeneer and medical support. An examination of the
- records shows that during those years the following officers served at Bencoolen
  - Infantery: Lieutenant Thomas Doman Lloyd Davies (Davis)
  - serving as "Superintendant" of Military Works, Fort Marlbro

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1800-1845 List of Military Graves an Burials in the Straits Settelements from 1786 to 1899
- The list includes those personnel who have been recorded in burial
- registers, rolls of honour and from visual sighting of graves within
- the three Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore)
  - 1800, 12 september, Soldier Artillery William Davies,
  - buried Northam Road, Penang (no trace of grave)
  - 1811, 21 may, Pte John Davis, HM 22 Light Dragoons,
  - buried Northam Road, Penang (no trace of grave)
  - 1813, 30 april, Gnr William Davis, Bengal Artillery,
  - buried Northam Road, Penang (no trace of grave)
  - 1845, 9 february, Assistant Surgeon Charles Richardson,
  - Madras Medical Estab, Fort Cemetery, Malacca (no trace of grave)
  - 1856, 15 september, Lieut Colonel James Richardson,
  - 2nd Madras European Regt, buried Northam Road,
  - Penang (no trace of grave)

source:Harfield's British & Indian Armies in the East Indies 1685-1935

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Summary of the manning of the garrison on the W.C. Sumatra 1800-1825

new 27 aug 00 source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1823-1825 Composition of West Coast Garrison
- Garrison Staff Officer
- Detachment of the Bengal Artillery
- Fort Marlborough Local Corps (also known as the Bencoolen Local Corps and Bencoolen Local Battalion)
1820-1822 Composition of West Coast Garrison
- Garrison Staff
- Detachment of the Bengal Artillery
- Company of 20th (or Marine) Regiment of Native Infantery
- Fort Marlborough Local Corps (also known as the Bencoolen Local Corps and Bencoolen Local Battalion)
1818-1819 Composition of West Coast Garrison
- Garrison Staff
- Detachment of the Bengal Artillery
- Company of 20th (or Marine) Regiment of Native Infantery
- Fort Marlborough Local Corps (also known as the Bencoolen Local Corps and Bencoolen Local Battalion)
- Buguess Corps
- Sumatra Hill Rangers (locally formed unit - served during 1818-1819)
1812-1817 Composition of West Coast Garrison
- Garrison Staff
- Detachment of the Bengal Artillery
- Company of 20th (or Marine) Regiment of Native Infantery
- Sebundy Corps of Fort Marlborough (also known as the Fort M. Local Corps and Bencoolen Local Battalion)
- Buguess Corps
- Deputy Governor's Bodyguard (provided from the Company of 20th (or Marine) Regiment of Native Infantry)
- Infantery: Lieutenant Thomas Doman Lloyd Davies (Davis)
serving as "Superintendant" of Military Works, Fort Marlbro
- Lloyd-Davies, Thomas Dolman (1790-1828)
- Major, 25th N.I., b. Bristol 8 nov 1790, Cadet 1805, Arrived in India 11 july 1806,
- Ensign 2 aug 1806, Lieut. 15 may 1808, Capt. 19-4-1822, Maj. 1828, d. umm. Titalia, Bengal 23 dec 1828
- Son of Dr. David Lloyd-Davies, of 17 Part. St., Bristol. Services posted as Ensign to 20th NIM 1807,
- Supt. of Mil Works at Fort Marlbro 1810-1813, Intr & Qmr 2/20th NI, 1 july 1814 till 1822 Fur.,
- 1822-1824 Transfd. to 25th NI (late 1/20th) May 24. Refs: Bath Chr, 11 june 1829, Will dated 15-9-1828
- proved 25 feb 1829. Source Hodson 1928 IOC London 15thdec00
Th.D.L. Davies
1809-1811 Composition of West Coast Garrison
- Garrison Staff
- Detachment of the Bengal Artillery
- Company of 20th (or Marine) Regiment of Native Infantery
- Sebundy Corps of Fort Marlborough
- Buguess Corps
- Deputy Governor's Bodyguard (provided from the Company of 20th (or Marine) Regiment of Native Infantry)
1803-1808 Composition of West Coast Garrison
- Garrison Staff
- Detachment of the Bengal Artillery
- Company of 20th (or Marine) Regiment of Native Infantery
- Buguess Corps
- Deputy Governor's Bodyguard (provided from the Company of 20th (or Marine) Regiment of Native Infantry)
1797-1802 Composition of West Coast Garrison
Three companies of sepoys from the Marine Battalion, Bengal Army
Detachment of the Bengal Artillery
Deputy Governor's Bodyguard (provided from the Marine Battalion)
Bugguesse Company employed as Country Guards (also known as the Bugis Corp)
W. Davis, Sergeant, Date of Burial 18 June 1802, Fort Marlborough

20th (or Marine) Regiment, Bengal Native Infantery

new 27 aug 00

1812 from the year 1812 the Infantry detachtment was provided by the 20th.
Captain/Lieutenant Samuel Shaw
Lieutenant James Brooks
Lieutenant Thomas Doman Lloyd Davies (Davis)
Lieutenant Joseph Mandall
Lieutenant Hugh Wilson
Brooks serving as Commandant Sebundy Corps of Fort Marlbro
Davies (Davis) serving as Superintendant of Military Works, Fort Marlbro

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1815 from the year 1812 the Infantry detachtment was provided by the 20th.
Captain Charles Porteous (Major from 1 october 1815)
Lieutenant Charles R. Skardon
Lieutenant William L. Truman
Lieutenant Charles L. Walker
Lieutenant Thomas Haslam
born Thomas Henry 1815 mei 8
son of Thomas Haslam, luitenant 20 regiment
source (SIFA archives): doopregister van de Parochie Padang (gedeeltelijk)

source:Harfield's British & Indian Armies in the East Indies 1685-1935

1821 from the year 1812 the Infantry detachtment was provided by the 20th.
Captain William Vincent Commandant
Captain William Gordon Mackenzie
2nd Assistant to the Lieutenant Governor

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

1825 from the year 1812 the Infantry detachtment was provided by the 20th.
CaptainWilliam Gordon Mackenzie (transferred to Malacca)
Captain Thomas Colclough Watson
Appointed Officer Commanding Troops at Bencoolen for the handover period)

source:Harfield's Bencoolen

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Records of Fort Marlbro Local Corps
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
Charles Boyland
1821 dec 6
fifer age 19
John Manning
1821 dec 7
sergeant major ca 30 years
McInnes
---- --- --
commandant major' wife 1823 mar 27
- Watson
1824 feb 2
lieutenant

Records of Artillery
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
John Newland
1807 feb 7
sgt
Serjt Johnstone
1808 feb 24
-
Edward Ogden
1808 nov 12
gunner
John Murray
1812 jun 19
matross
Dennis M'Guire
1812 jul 18
matross
John O'Brien
1812 jul 20
matross
John Kelly
1812 oct 17
matross
John Burroughs
1812 dec 14
matross of Arty
Peter Onzidav
1815 apr 14
matross age 32
Thomas Fox
1815 may 8
matross age 22
Joseph Logran
1815 may 8
matross age 32
John Brickford
1816 nov 20
matross age 36 years 5 months
John Colling
1817 feb 23
matross of Arty 25 years 8 months
Walter Clijde
1817 dec 20
matross age about 24
Thomas Matthew
1821 aug 8
corporal age 29
James Walsch
1821 sep 8
gunner age 22

Records of 20th Regt. N.I. Bengal Est.
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
Thomas Pearce
1808 aug 10
lieutenant
Charles Porteous
1816 apr 9
major
Thos Skinner
1817 sep 10
sergt. major 1st. Batt.

Records of Bengal Artillery
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
Henry Douglas
1803 oct 22
captain
James Robertson
1811 oct 4
Acting sgt., magazine est., matross of the B.A.
John Wood
1815 jan 11
matross
Hugh Stewart
1815 jul 1
matross Bengal Arty
John Dunn
1815 sep 14
sergeant
John McLaughin
1815 nov 5
matross age 24
John Brewin
1815 nov 12
serjeant age 32

Records of 3d Compy 2nd Batt. Artillery Detachement
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
Edward McMahon
1822 jan 17
gunner age 22
Albert Blist Mailien
1822 feb 7
matross age 28

Records of 7th Compy 3d Batt. Artillery Detachement
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
Alexander Allan
1822 jan 17
matross age 26
John Seldon
1822 mar 5
matross age 28

Records of European Artillery Detachment
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
William Rush
1822 jun 23
gunner age 27
Thos Hurst
---- --- --
gunner, died Ann Hurst wife of, 1823 feb ? age 34
Thomas Hurst
1824 feb 4
corporal age 33

Records of N.I. Madras Est.
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
Henry Martin
1808 may ?
cornet

Records of HM 14th Regt
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
J. Cox
1810 apr 5
private

Records of HMS Revolutionaire
upd 19 dec99
namesdate of burialremarks
Owen Doyle
1815 oct 26
corporal of marines age 36
Cornelius Crovans
1815 oct 31
sergeant of marines

source:A. Harfield's British & Indian Armies in the East Indies

overzichten onder voorbehoud / listings subject to alteration

Civil Establishment in West Sumatra

new 27 aug 00

1786 Regulation as follows:

Fort Marlborough:

- - Chief in Counsil, Treasurer
  - Second in Counsil, General Paymaster
  - Third in Counsil, Superintendant of Works
  - Secretary
  - Sub-Secretary
  - Accountant
  - Sub-Accountant
  - Store-keeper
  - Military Store-keeper
  - Assistant to Store-keeper
  - Two Assistants to the Superintendant
  - Four Assistants to the Secretary and Accountant
  - Assistent to Pepper Godown House
  - Two Surgeons
  - One Clergyman

Natal and Tapanuli:

- Chief
- Two Assistants

Moko Moko:

Chief
Assistant

Ipuh:

One official

Ketahun and Seblat:

Chief
Assistant
Lais and Palik
Chief
Assistant

Seluma:

Chief
Assistant

Manna and Padang Gutji:

Chief
Assistant

Kaur:

One official

Krui and Pulau Pisang:

Chief
Two Assistants
Outer-Residencies
Three Surgeons

source: John Bastin:The British in West Sumatra

overzichten onder voorbehoud / listings subject to alteration

Marriages at Fort Marlborough-Bencoolen, Sumatra, Indonesia

mariages posted 11 july 2001

source: LDS Genealogical Index

overzichten onder voorbehoud / listings subject to alteration

Christening at Fort Marlborough-Bencoolen, Sumatra

source: LDS Genealogical Index

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History Western Sumatra

info: Padang, Bengkulu

Chaos and Resistance

1818
- Raffles is sent to govern British fort at Bengkulu. Raffles makes several attempts to extend British influence on Sumatra.
- Dutch attack Palembang.
1819
- Raffles founds Singapore. Dutch return to Padang. Najamuddin Pangeran Ratu becomes Sultan of Palembang.

info : 1800 to 1830

The British Empire

This is a guide to Britain's territories, colonies, and possessions from the fifteenth century to the end of the eighteenth century

info :c.1497-1800

Raffles

On 20 March 1818, Raffles became the Lieutenant Governor of the EIC's territories in Sumatra, which was administered from Bencoolen on the West coast.

British India & East India Company

The East India Company's influence spread with Fort Marlborough (Bencoolen) being established in Sumatra. For a time this was a Presidency in its own right controlling other factories along the west coast. Other factories were at the Prince of Wales Island (Penang), Singapore, Malacca, Java, Borneo, Celebes, Siam (Thailand), Persia (Iran) and the Persian Gulf, Macao and Whampoa (China). St Helena was settled by the East India Company in 1659 and was held and administered by them until the island was handed over to the Crown in 1836.

Have you Lost Ancestors en Route to Australia? Perhaps they came via. India!!

info :Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.

overzichten onder voorbehoud / listings subject to alteration

FROM INDIA TO SUMATRA (Padang)

info :Inhabitants of Padang

Botellho, Petro
- b. Bandel, West Bengal, India ca. 1795, d. Padang 1868 jan 9,
- s. Jose Botellho and Magretha Jones
- m. Padang 1841 nov 27,
- Nias vrouw Si Rana, bap. Christina Rosa b. Padang ca 1806 d. 1865 jul 21.
- daughter Si Jago and Si Rambona.

Goldie, James
- cemetery Padang epitaph: In sacred ever cherished memory James Goldie and his relict Anne Lamb from British India buried here
- and sorrowing remembrance by their sons and daughters (source IGV).

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