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Samuel Boileau Goad

Samuel was born in 1806 in Calcutta, India and his baptism took place on September 27th, 1809 in Fort St George, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India.¹² Samuel's father was Samuel Thomas Goad and his mother was Maria Jane Boileau. He had five brothers and two sisters, named William, Henry, Charles, George, <Unknown>, Maria and Emma. He died by commiting suicide at the age of 70 on December 13th, 1876 in Simla, India. His burial was in Simla, India.¹

General Notes
- Samuel Boileau GOAD
  Biography
  Start date:    21 Aug
  Start year:    1809
  End date:    13 Dec
  End year:    1876
  Biographical notes:
  Maj, Bengal Cav; Hodson II p.276; de Rhé-Philipe p.128; b 21 Aug 1809 Madras, son of Samuel Thomas, Bengal CS, & Maria Jane Boileau L/MIL/9/158 ff.317-20 - Cadet 1824; m 30 Dec 1833 Calcutta Cath, Emma Gordon 2nd dau of Leith Alexander DAVIDSON N/1/36 f.104; re-m 12 Nov 1857 Kasauli, Frederica dau of Thomas BLOOD & wid of Surg A. CAMPBELL, HM 59th Regt suicide 13 Dec 1876 Simla
  Transcribed by: British Library
  India Office Records Reference:
  L/MIL/9/158 ff.317-20
  N/1/36 f.104
  Source name: Hodson II p.276

Occupation Details
- From 1833 Samuel's occupation was Lieutenant for 1st Light Cavalry.
  - Occupation Notes
    - At marriage
  His occupation was Major for 1st Bengal Light Cavalry.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1st Bengal Light Cavalry
      Court-martialled three times (acquitted twice). Served Afghanistan 1842 (medal), Sutlej 1845 (medal), Punjab 1848 (medal and 2 bars).
  - Occupation Notes
    - The Times, Saturday, Jun 16, 1855; pg. 11; Issue 22082; col C
      From the LONDON GAZETTE of Friday, June 15
      Retired upon full pay to have a sep of honoray rank - as Major

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Samuel Thomas Goad
  - b.23 Apr 1779 d.25 Jan 1823 in South Park St
  
  Samuel Boileau Goad
  - b.1806 in Calcutta, India d.13 Dec 1876 in Simla, India
  
  Maria Jane Boileau
  - b.08 Jul 1783 in Dublin d.09 Mar 1817

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Details of Samuel's family with Emma Gordon Davidson

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² IGI