William Colquhoun, Jr

seems to have been stationed in Bermuda with the 30th Reg. from 1834-1839 (the Bermuda Church Register has a burial for his daughter on 9 Oct 1834 and a possible baptism for his son on 24 Feb 1839).

In the 1841 Census for England, they were living in Holland Street, Westminster, Middlesex (civil parish of St John The Evangelist in London) when Marian Colquhoun aka Mary Anne (nee Colguhoun) Rackely was just 5 months old. William's occupation is listed as "Army

The tree that the genealogist has produced reveals more about the family showing that Florence's mother, Marian Colquhoun, was one of eleven siblings! Kate is stopped in her tracks by this revelation. The genealogist's work has traced Marian's parents to be William Colquhoun and Eliza O'Brien – Kate's great x3 grandparents. William, it turns out, was a soldier in the Grenadier Guards – a prestigious regiment in the Household Division and responsible for guarding Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.
At Wellington Barracks, the home of the Grenadier Guards, Kate watches the regimental band parade as they lead the troops out for the traditional 'changing of the guard' ceremony.
Wondering if her 3 x great grandfather had been a military musician, Kate meets a historian who is able to show her William's service record. This reveals that William had been a Drummer in the regiment. One of the surprises in the record is the note that he was "Under Age" at the beginning of his service. The military historian explains that William was in fact a drummer boy, as he was only 11 years old when he enlisted in the army. Kate finds this incredible

Kate Winslet - Who Do You Think You are?, The Genealogist

England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977

• Name: William Colguhown
• Event Type: Birth
• Birth Date: 05 Aug 1799
• Birthplace: Holborn, Middlesex
• Father's Name: William Colguhown
• Mother's Name: Sarah Colguhown

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England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

• Name: William Colquhoun
• Gender: Male
• Christening Date: 15 Aug 1799
• Christening Date (Original): 15 AUG 1799
• Christening Place: LYING IN HOSPITAL ENDELL STREET,HOLBORN,LONDON,ENGLAND
• Birth Date: 05 Aug 1799
• Father's Name: William Colquhoun
• Mother's Name: Sarh

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Census:

• 1841
• 1851

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United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records, 1760-1913

• Name: William Colquhoun
• Event Type: Pension
• Event Year Range: 1760-1913
• Event Place: United Kingdom
• Birthplace: Middlesex
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1799

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Death registration