Person:William Yule (1)

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Major William Yule
b.22 Sep 1764 Dirleton, East Lothian
 
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Major Robert Abercromby Yule - 1818
  2. James YuleAbt 1760 -
  3. Major William Yule1764 -
  4. Udney YuleAbt 1765 - 1830
  5. Marion YuleAbt 1767 -
  6. Mary YuleAbt 1780 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 13 Jul 1811
  1. Sir George Udney Yule1813 - 1885
  2. William Yule1814 - 1820
  3. Robert Abercromby Yule1817 - 1857
  4. Elizabeth Yule1818 -
  5. Henry Yule, C.B.1820 - 1889
  6. John William YuleAbt 1825 -
  7. Margaret M YuleAbt 1828 -
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Facts and Events
Name Major William Yule
Gender Male
Birth[1] 22 Sep 1764 Dirleton, East Lothian
Marriage 13 Jul 1811 Inveresk, Midlothianto Elizabeth Paterson

The Honourable East India Company Services (HEICS) Yule William 10/04/1863 Major in the Hon. East India Company's Service, residing in Edinburgh Oath on Inventory Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/115

11 Yule William 12/02/1847 major in East India Company, residing at Edinburgh Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills SC70/4/3

12 Yule William 12/02/1847 Maj., East India Co's Service, residing in Edinburgh Inventory Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/67

4 Yule William 24/06/1863 Major, retired from the East India Company's Service residing in Edinburgh Corrected and Additional Inventory Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/11

William was a major in the Bengal Army. He served as a cadet 1780, promoted to administration 17 Sept 1781, lieutenant, 27 Aug 1872, captain, 14 Dec 1802, Major, 28 Oct 1806 and retired 7 sep 1808. He was offered the post of Lt Governor of St Helena. William was versed in oriental literature and had collected valuable manuscripts while servicing with the East Indian Com. These manuscripts were presented to the British Museum by his sons, on his death.

References
  1. ↑ Yule family newsleters.
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