James
Dobbins
(b: 1826, Aberdeen, Scotland d: May, 1864 James River, Union Army, Civil
War) RESEARCHING
Marriage:
Rose (b: Scotland d: Lynn, Essex, MA, USA)
Born
in Aberdeen, Scotland, James enlisted in the Highland Guard (78th Highlanders),
also known as the Blackwatch in 1843 (http://www.geocities.com/~sconemac/bwatch.html).
With the unit, he served in India in connection with the Afghan uprisings
and it was while at Sukkar Sind that the regiment suffered its greatest
losses. In 1844 cholera wiped out 535 officers and more than 200 members
of their families. In 1845 they limped back to Bombay where, as a result
of home recruiting (interestingly enough of primarily non-Scottish recruits)
they were restored to strength. The 78th remained in Bombay until 1849
when they were shipped to Aden.
After 10 years of service, James returned to Aberdeen, with plans to immagrate to the United States. He immigrated to United States in September 1854 aboard the Cornelia Gemmell, which departed Liverpool, England and arrived in New York in September 1854 at age 28, in which he indicates he is a skilled blacksmith. SHIP'S PASSENGER LIST
Residences
in Lynn, MA and Manchester, NH. Married Rose Dobbins
Enlisted
in 10th New Hampshire Infantry, Company
F, serving in the Union Army. Child, Margaret, born while on march
South. James Dobbins was killed on May 19, 1864, near Spotsylvania
Court House, following an attack by the Confederates (Ewell's Corps), at
James River, VA, on the Federal's right. A historical photograph
of Soldiers being buried near the courthourse, (which, according to the
National Archives is located next to Mrs. Alsop's house), on the very day
and site James Dobbins was killed in action, is exhibited in the Dobbins
Photo Album, and could very well be the internment place of this veteran.
HIs wife Rose, received a pension PHOTO
COPY OF PENSION
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/Soldier_Results.cfm?maxcount=520&start=501&unitcode=UNH0010RI&NumLeft=1766&counter=500
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