ALFRED HENRY ANTHONISZ

ALFRED HENRY ANTHONISZ

From the DUTCH BURGHER UNION JOURNALS
The Anthonisz Family Tree

Alfred Henry Anthonisz,MB. {Aber}., Colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps, born 22nd December 1844, married 12th September 1871 Christian Joanna Sim, daughter of George Sim of Aberdeen 

he had by her :-

1 Alfred George Henry, born 1873, killed by lightning in South Africa in 1901.

2 Eshel Maud, born 1874, died in infancy.

3 Winifred Maud, born 1876, married Colonel Fleming of the Indian Medical Service. 

4 Edward Guy, born 1880, married Macfadden. 

SOLVING A 70 YEAR OLD MYSTERY

   ALFRED HENRY¹ ANTHONISZ^1-5 was born on 22 Dec 1844⁴. He died on 27 Oct 1919 in India¹. He married Christian Joanna Sim, daughter of George Sim and Christian Noble Mackay, on 12 Sep 1871 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen⁶). She was born on 27 Apr 1849 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^7-8. She died on 11 Aug 1921 in Middlesex, England⁹.

Alfred Henry Anthonisz^1-5 lived in Farnborough, Hampshire, England in 1891 (Age: 46;  Relation to Head of House: Head⁷). ^{4, 6-7}. 

He was buried (Tellicherry, Trichinopoly, Waltan Wellington). His cause of death was Acute Brouchitis. 

He was employed as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department.

Notes for Alfred Henry Anthonisz: Brigade-Surgeon Alfred Henry Anthonisz

Brigade-Surgeon Alfred Henry Anthonisz served in Egypt in 1882 and 1885, he also served during the Boers’ War. He is entitled to the Egypt medal clasp Suakin 1885, the Queen’s South Africa Medal clasp Cape Colony and the Khedive’s Star.

December 22nd, 1844: Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was educated at Colombo Academy and Queen’s College. His parents were Gerard Henricius Anthonisz and Abigail Elizabeth Wright.

1862: He went to the Calcutta to do his medical studies. After completing his schooling he entered the Ceylon Medical Service Department where he served for two years.

1867: Graduated M.B. and C.M. from the University of Aberdeen

November 11th, 1870: His name appears for the first time in the Medical Register

Between February 20th and 27th 1871: He passed his examination for admission in the Medical Service of the Royal Navy and then entered the army as Staff-Assistant-Surgeon. On April 1st he was sent to Bombay to be stationed there.

September 12th: Married to Christian Joanna Sim. September 19th: Appointed Staff-Assistant -Surgeon.

1873: Promoted Surgeon and posted to the 108th Foot Regiment. His first son Alfred George Henry was born that year and would later become a civil surgeon. He died when struck by lightning in South Africa in 1901.

1874: Birth of his daughter Eshel Maud

1876: Birth of his second daughter, Winifred Maud 1878: Stationed in Bombay

July 19th, 1879: He was elected as a member of the Asiatic Society of Bombay

1880: Birth of his second son, Edward Guy also became a surgeon and served in WW1 with the British Forces

Egypt Campaign

September 1882: Served during the Egypt Campaign in the Tel-El-Kebir Campaign at the Fork Medical Depot. He was back in United Kingdom in December.

April 1st, 1883: Promoted Surgeon Major and stationed in Barbados

June 1885: He was attached to General Graham Force in Suakin in March. He came to United Kingdom in July arriving at Portsmouth on the Troopship Jumna. He was then posted to Devonport.

1888: He was stationed in Barbados

April 1890: Transferred from Bengal to Aldershot, United Kingdom. He took charge of the Third Station Hospital in Aldershot in June.

April 1st, 1891: Promoted Staff Lieutenant-Colonel

May 15th, 1895: Promoted Brigade-Surgeon (Lieutenant-Colonel)

August 21st, 1896: Appointed to officiate the Administrative Medical Staff of the Bengal Army with the temporary rank of Surgeon-Colonel. He was officially appointed in October. In November he is appointed to officiate as Principal Medical Officer in the Oude and Rohilkind District.

April 1897: Transferred from Bengal to Gosport

Boers’ War

October 6th: Arrived in Durban, South Africa onboard the transport ship Breamer Castle with the 1st General Hospital (From the London Times of October 5th). The hospital was later sent to Cape Town South, Africa where they arrived on October 27th. (From the official history book of the Royal Army Medical Corps). He was in charge of the medical function of the hospital that was then moved in Wynberg, South Africa and then opened on October 30th.

December 1899: Promoted to the rank of Colonel.

While in South Africa in the hospital was inspected by Mrs. Richard Chamberlain and he was accused of mismanagement of the hospital. This did create a commotion and it was found that Mrs. Chamberlain had no experience in hospital management so Colonel Anthonisz was later cleared of any wrong-doing

December 24th, 1900: He left South Africa for England on board the Wakool. He is listed as invalids. (From the London Times of December 24th).

January 1901: He was sent back to Bombay. In June, he then served in India in the Bombay Command and was appointed Principal Medical Officer Secunderabad and Belgaum Districts. In September he was transferred from Bombay to Madras.

December 22nd, 1904: Placed on the Retired Pay

February 17th, 1905: He retired

December 6th, 1907: Departed from London, United Kingdom and sailed to Calcutta, India on board Jelunga with his wife.

October 27th, 1919: Died at Coonoor, Nilgiri Hills, South India




Christian Joanna Sim Anthonisz Will

Christian Joanna Sim^{3, 6, 8} lived in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1851 (Age: 1; Relation to Head of House: Daughter⁸). She lived in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1861 (Age: 11; Relation to Head of House: Daughter ²⁴). She lived in Farnborough, Hampshire, England in 1891 (Age: 41; Relation to Head of House: Wife⁷). 

Alfred Henry Anthonisz and Christian Joanna Sim had the following children:

i.        ALFRED GEORGE HENRY² ANTHONISZ^10-11 was born about 1873 in India¹⁰. He died in 1901 in South Africa (killed by lightning).

Alfred George Henry Anthonisz^10-11 lived in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1881 (Age: 8; Relation to Head of House: Grandson¹⁰). He lived in Farnborough, Hampshire, England in 1891 (Age: 18; Relation to Head of House: Son¹¹).

ii.       ETHEL MAUD ANTHONISZ was born in 1874. She died in 1875 (in infancy). 

iii.      ROBINA GORDON ANTHONISZ¹² was born on 21 Nov 1874 in Deolali, Maharashtra, India¹².

Robina Gordon Anthonisz¹² was baptized on 21 Nov 1874 in Deolali, Maharashtra, India¹³. 

2.               iv. WINIFRED MAUD ANTHONISZ¹⁴ was born on 23 Apr 1876 in Deolali, Maharashtra, India. She died on 24 Jan 1953 in Westminster, London, England¹⁴. She married Archibald Nichol Fleming, son of James N Fleming and Elizabeth Galbraith, on 09 Feb 1903. He was born on 09 Sep 1870 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland¹⁵. He died on 27 Jun 1948 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland¹⁶.

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v.       EDWARD GUY ANTHONISZ^{2-3, 7, 17-18} was born in 1880. He died on 25 Jan 1962 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland¹⁷. He married ALICE STEWART. She was born on 29 Mar 1877¹⁹. She died on 26 Sep 1954 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland²⁰.  Edward Guy Anthonisz^{2-3, 7, 17-18} was baptized on 22 December 1880 in Warwickshire, England (Warwick, St Nicholas,³ ). He lived in Farnborough, Hampshire, England in 1891(Age: 10; Relation to Head of House: Son⁷). He served in the  military between 1914-1920²¹. He lived in Holborn, Middlesex, England in 1930¹⁸. He lived (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland). He lived in England².

                          Alice Stewart Macfadyen^19-20 was baptized on 13 May 1877 in Matheran, Maharashtra, India (Age: 0¹⁹). She arrived in London, England on 28 Apr 1923 (Age: 40²²). She lived in Holborn, Middlesex, England in 1930²³. She departed from Bombay, India²². 

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2.      WINIFRED MAUD² ANTHONISZ was born on 23 Apr 1876 in Deolali, Maharashtra, India. She died on 24 Jan 1953 in Westminister, London, England ¹⁴. She married Archibald Nichol Fleming, son of James N Fleming and Elizabeth Galbraith, on 09 Feb 1903. He was born on 09 Sep 1870 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland¹⁵. He died on 27 Jun 1948 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland¹⁶. Winifred Maud Anthonisz¹⁴ was baptized on 04 Jun 1876 in Deolali, Maharashtra, India²⁵. She lived in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1881(Age: 4; Relation to Head of House: Grandaughter²⁶).Archibald Nichol Fleming^{15-16, 27, 30-31} lived in Edinburgh, Midlothian,Scotland in 1891 (Age: 20; Relation to Head of House: Son/St Cuthberts,³¹ ). He lived in Calcutta India in 1912 (Age: 42³²). He served in the military (Age: 25³²).

Archibald Nichol Fleming and Winifred Maud Anthonisz had the following children:

i.        ANDREW IAN³ FLEMING^27-29 was born on 17 Aug 1907^27-28. Andrew Ian Fleming^27-29 was baptized on 03 Oct 1907 in Bolarum, Andhra Pradesh, India (Age: 0²⁷). He arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 14 Apr 1930 (Age: 22²⁸).He departed from Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland²⁸.

ii.        ARCHIBALD GALBRAID FLEMING³⁰ was born on 29 Dec 1908³⁰.

Archibald Galbraid Fleming³⁰ was baptized on 09 Feb 1909 in Bangalore, Madras, India (Age: 0³⁰). 

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Medical Corps, born 22nd December 1844, married 12th September 1871, Christian Joanna Sim, daughter of George Sim of Aberdeen, and he had by her :-

1 Alfred George Henry, born 1873, killed by lightning in South Africa in 1901.

2 Eshel Maud, born 1874, died in infancy.

3 Winifred Maud, born 1876, married Colonel Fleming of the Indian Medical Service. ,

4 Edward Guy, born 1880, married Macfadden.

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11  Ancestry.com, 1891 England Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Class: RG12; Piece: 955; Folio: 42; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6096065. Record for Alfred Henry George Anttonigs. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891&h=10777799&indiv=try.

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15  Ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for Archibald Nicol Fleming. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1ScotlandBirthsandBaptisms&h=1900621 9&indiv=try.

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17  Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for Edward Guy Anthonisz. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=UKProbateCal&h=14555514&indiv=try.

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19  Ancestry.com, India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for Alice Stewart Macfadyen. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1IndiaBirthsandBaptisms&h=421139&indi v=try.

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21  Ancestry.com, British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for E G Anthonisz. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=MedalRolls&h=22543&indiv=try.

22  Ancestry.com, UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Class: BT26; Piece: 742; Item: 31. Record for Alice Stewart Anthonisz. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=BT26&h=30876812&indiv=try.

23  Ancestry.com, London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for Alice Stewart Anthonisz. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=LMAelectoralreg&h=157091461&indiv=try.

24  Ancestry.com, 1861 Scotland Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 14; Page: 36; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_26. Record for George Sim. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1861Scotland&h=607533&indiv=try.

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26  Ancestry.com, 1881 Scotland Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 17; Page: 18; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_53. Record for Winifred M Anthonisz. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1881Scotland&h=295505&indiv=try.

27  Ancestry.com, India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for Archibald Nicol Fleming. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1IndiaBirthsandBaptisms&h=110222&indi v=try.

28  Ancestry.com, Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for Andrew Ian Fleming. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=CanadianPL&h=1472129&indiv=try.

29  Ancestry.com, UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Class: BT26; Piece: 1015; Item: 30. Record for Androw Ian Fleming. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=BT26&h=7480059&indiv=try.

30  Ancestry.com, India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for Archibald Nicol Fleming. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1IndiaBirthsandBaptisms&h=1864941&in div=try.

31  Ancestry.com, 1891 Scotland Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 70; Page: 2; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_352. Record for Archd N Fleming. http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1891Scotland&h=1901879&indiv=try.

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