Capt Charles Davinier

Biography

Capt Charles Davinier "Twin" was born on May 8, 1795 in Pimlico, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom and was baptized on May 8, 1795 in St Georges Hanover Square, London, England. His parents were John Davinier and Dido Elizabeth Belle.

Charles married Lady Hannah Davinier (Nash) in August 1836 in Kensington Church, Kensington, London, England, UK.

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Charles Davinier(e) served with the Madras Army (one of the territorial armies of the East India Company (HEIC), preceding the British Indian Army). In 1810, he was listed as a lieutenant in the 15th Native Infantry (but was surely an ensign before, because in the HEIC, purchasing of commissions was not practised). In August 1836, he married Hannah Nash, youngest daughter of J. Nash, Esquire, of Kensington, at Kensington Church. At this time, he held the rank of captain in the 30th Native Infantry (that was formed from the 2nd Battalion, 15th Native Infantry in 1824). In August 1837, Captain Charles Davinier was relieved of his former duty and was "to have charge of Infantry recruits" in the headquarters at Fort St. George. He retired from service in 1847, still being with the 30th Native Infantry. After his retirement he lived with his wife, children, and servants at Lansdowne Villas in Notting Hill, where he died on 24 January 1873. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dido_Elizabeth_Belle