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