Info 9a, Laura sophia CATON

Info 9a, Laura sophia Caton - Gordon

WEDDING 1860
GORDON - CATON ; February 2nd at Edinburgh, B.L. Gordon,Esq., H.M.'s Madras Horse Artillery, to Laura Sophia, daughter of Richard Redmond Caton, Esq., and grand-daughter of the Rev. R. Bewley, M.A., Blanford Square, London.

ORIGINS OF Benjamin Lumsden Gordon

LDS film 1952167,  Hon. East India Company's Service,  Cadet Papers 1848/49 
no 230 24 Oct 1849 for the Military Seminary.
Benjamin Lumsden GORDON 
born 8 July 1833 
baptised 31 July 1833 at Abernethy
in the Co of Moray or Elgin to 
Capt James GORDON.of 92nd Foot and 
Janet Georgina both of 5 St Bernard Cr Edinburgh.
School Edinburgh Military Academy.

Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Masses  1909 

GORDON, Lt Gen Sir Benj. Lumsden RA KCB, 
third son of late Capt James Gordon of Ivybank, Nairnshire 
 
Born at Revack 08 july 1833 
bap. Jul. 31, at Abernethy, Moray; 
Educated at Edinburgh and Addiscombe ; 
nominated for "Honourable East India Company Service", 
by W. J. Eastwick on recommendation of his mother.

the above marriage was registered by me at Edinburgh, on the 3rd day of February 1860
On the Second day of February, At St. John's Chapple, Edinburgh Marriage, (after Banns), was solomnized between us acording to the Forms of Scottish Epicapal Church.	(Signed) B.L.Gordon	26	Joybank Farm	Lieutenant The 16 Madras Horse Artillery Bachelor	James Gordon, Paymaster (on half pay) Late of the 92nd Highlanders Janet Georgina Gordon Maiden name Grant
	(Signed) Laura Sophia Caton	20	35 Mesray Place, Edinburgh	Spinster	Richard Redmond Caton Esq., Anna Maria Caton, Maiden name - Rideout (Deceased)

Married 1860, Feb. 2, to
Laura Sophia Caton (b. 1839, May 2), 
dau. of R. R. Caton, of Binbrook, Lincolnsh., 
children 
James Redmond Patrick Gordon b.1860  Brig Gen Commanding 1 Cavalry Brigade 
                                     South Africa Field Force, 1900-1901
                             m. 27 nov  1888  Clarisse Renolds

Ethel Fanny Grant Gordon     b. 26 June 1862
                             c. 31 July 1862 at Madras; 
Ida Georgie Grant Gordon     b. 16 May  1864  
                             c. 14 june 1864 at Madras 
Mabel Laura Gordon           b. 19 sept 1865 
                             c. 25 Oct. 1865 at Madras

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MILITARY SERVICE


Sir Benjamin Lumsden Gordon 
1852, Jun. 12,  2nd Lt., H.E.I.C.S. (Madras Art.)

1857-8,         Hoprse Artilley in the Indian Mutiny, present at relief of Lucknow, including
                operations at the Martiniere and Dilkoosha, Dec. 6, action and defeat
                of Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore, and pursuit (Medal with clasp). 
1858, Apr. 27,  sen 2nd Lt to 1st Lt.  : source Bombay Times
1860, feb  02   Married Laura S, daughter of R R Caton, of Binbrook, co Lincoln
1863, Jun.  5,  2nd Capt., R.A. 
1868, May  28,  Capt. 
1872, Jul.  5,  Maj. 
1875, Apr.  1,  Lt. Col. 
1880, Apr.  1,  Bt. Col. 
1879-80,        served in Afghan war, battle of Charasiah, 
                and operations round Kabul  (Medal, two clasps). 
                Commander R.A.  in Sir Roberts' advcance on Kabul
1881, Feb. 22,  C.B. 
1883, Mar. 31,  Col. 
1884, Mar. 31   Brig. Gen. (temp.), Madras; Jun. 10, 
     -sep  13        reward for distinguished services; Sep. 14 
1886, Mar. 30,  Brig. Gen., Madras; Oct. 27, Maj. Gen.; Mar. 31 
1886-7,         served in Bur- mese Expedition, comd. in Lower Burma Div. ; 
                thanked by Govt. of India (Despatches, Medal with clasps) (L.G., 
1887, Sep. 3). 
1889-90,        Served in GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 59 Chin-Lushai expedition, 
                Comd. Burma District 1889-91 (L.G., 1890, Sep. 12). 
1890, Mar. 30,  Lt. Gen. ;
      
1890, May  31,  comd. in Madras as a Maj. Gen.  
1890  Nov. 15,  ret. list.
(A.L., 1853-1910). 
1899, Jun. 3,   K.C.B.