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William R. Yeilding (named afte his great grandfather), Richard Jr's cousin, and son of Hugh Massy Yeilding (b. 1812), joined the British military and was in India during the 2nd Afghan War. Here are some of the tracks left by William, his wife, Anna Fitzgerald, and their daughter, Eileen Geraldine.
William R. Yeilding Col. Who’s Who, 1900 – Great Britain
Yeilding, Colonel William Richard
D.S.O., 1891; C.I.E. 1895; C. B. 1908; late Indian Army, born 13 Jan. 1856; eldest son of late Hugh Yeilding, Woodlands, Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland, married Theresa, daughter of late Richard Magrath-Fitz-Gerald. Entered 54th Regiment, 1876, transferred to B.S.C. (now Indian Army), 1879, Lt. – Col. 1902; Bt. Col. 1904. Substantive-Col. 1905;served in Afghan War, 1879-80 with 1st Sikhs and 5th Gurkas, at Jellalabad and Kabul, in march from Kabul to Kadahar, and at battle of Kandahar (medal with clasp and bronze star); with Mari Expedition, 1880 – with Mahsud-Wazari Expedition, 1881, in Hazara Campaign, 1888 (dispatches, medal with clasp. D.S.O. in Tirah Campaign and Bazar Valley Expedition, 1897-8 (dispatches, medal, clasp Bt. Col): employed on special duty in Kashmir, 1892-97 (thanked by Government of India, and Home Government, CIE) ; held various administrative appointments in the Supply and Transport Corps, 1902-8, retired. 1910, Address, 2 Kent Gardens, Ealing, Wales. ———————————————————————————————————————— Birth: January 13, 1856 Place: Woodlands, Tarbert, Co. Kerry, Ireland Father: Hugh Massy Yeilding b. about 1812,Co. Limerick, Ireland Mother: Mrs. Hugh Massy(b. abt 1813) ————————————————————————— Marriage: 1881 Place: Merrut, Bengal, India ————————————————————————— Wife: Anna M. T.(J.) Fitzgerald ———————————————————————— Birth: 13 Sep 1856 Place: * Christen: 18 Mar 1857 Place: Black Town, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India* Occupation: *This person is listed as Ann Maria Janette Fitzgerald. Father: Charles John Fitzgerald Mother: Mary Janette ————————————————————————— Children... ————————————————————————— 1. F Child: Eileen Geraldine Yeilding Birth: 1883 Place: Punjab, India
Ellis Island Records: 5'5¼", brown hair, brown eyes, In 16 Aug 1912 Eileen Geraldine Yeilding traveled through Ellis Island on her way to 16 Cliff Street, Ottawa, Canada to visit her "friend, Mr. F. Percy Aylwin" She had never been to the US before.* Mrs. F. Percy Aylwin (Clara Eugene Hollingsworth) was a Yeilding cousin.
The Fitzgeralds. "The Fitzgeralds took lands in Limerick and north Kerry, founding the town of Tralee in 1216. Like all the Norman families, the Fitzgeralds were enthusiastic patrons of the church and the great European monastic orders were invited to Ireland to open houses in those areas under Norman control. The Dominicans were invited to Tralee and their priory was opened in the town in 1243. By 1450 they were Earls of Desmond, controlling a vast amount of territory throughout Munster. source: http://www.kerrymuseum.ie/geraldine.html
William R. Yeilding was there at this time...
Marriages in Bengal, India*
.*Son of Hugh Massy Yeilding(1812-?).
Source of Photos: http://www.harappa.com/photo2/lufr.html
Photo of group at Merrut: A. Wright. C.S., Maj. Ross. R.E.,Miss G. Campbell, Col. Campbell 30th P.N.J. Mrs. Ross, Lt. Col. Strawberie. R.H.A., Miss Campbell, Miss Bright, Lt. Gunning. D.L.J., Miss [?], Mrs. Brunker, Mrs. Duperiere, Mrs. Strawberie |
British
officers and NCO's of a cannon battery in India about 1880.
A
wedding party in Madras about 1880. Not Yeilding's but their's must
have looked similar