The Irish Bomfords
Achmuty family
(098) James A’hmuty, fourth son of Arthur Auchmuty
Notes from Clare Eagle (emails Apr 2009)
James A’hmuty, fourth son of Arthur Auchmuty of the HEIC and Ursula da Cruz his wife
Baptised in 1775, born 5 November, in Calcutta
Died: 12 Jan 1864 at 14 Chesham Place, Belgravia, London GRO Death Certificate
Dublin pedigree: “James Achmuty Col Bengal Artillery”
Dodwell & Miles: Artillary: “Name: Ahmuty, James. Cadet: 1790. Lieut.-Fireworker: 1791. first Lieutenant: Sep. 6, 1799. Capt.-Lieutenant: May 28, 1804. Caaptain: May 16, 1807. Major: Feb. 15, 1818. Lieut.-colonel: Jan. 14, 1821. Colonel: Commt. Aug. 29, 1824 Col. June 5, 1829
Service Record James Ahmuty 1775-1864
British Library Ref: L/MIL/10/20 Folio: 203
Date of Commission as: -
Lieut. 6 Sep 1799 Art.
Capt 15 May 1807 Art.
Major 4 Jun 1814
15 Feb 1818 Art.
Lt Col. 14 Jan 1821 Art
Col. 3 June 1829 Art.
M.General 28 Jun 1838
(Art. = Artillery)
Land Eng. 24 Jul 1838
Nominated by W. Dooraynes Esq. Son of Major Arthur Ahmuty (Baptised at Fort Wm. 2nd Oct 1775. Admittted to the Service 21st June 1791 Furlo’ on S C 27th July 1797. Sailed Returned to India 23rd Sept 1799. Statement of Service Con’d 9th Sept 1802 No. 17 Removed from the Charge of the Magasine at Cawnpore from incapacity. Mil’y Letters from (Bengal 28th July 1807 (f 8 and 9) Court think the proofs of his incapacity warrant his removal. Mil’y Letter to (Bengal 31st May 1809 (28) His Memoreal praying to be reimbursed Sicca (Rupees 6,858.11.11 when he was relieved from the Charge of the Magazine at Cawnpore not admitted but exonerated from the Charge of Rupees 4,083.6.9 made on account of 13 sets of Gallopes Harness. Letter from Bengal 17th Oct 1809 (289 7 292) Approved by Court, Mil’y Letter 12th March 1813 (250) P.A.Furlo’ 18th Feb’y 1808 Statement of Service Cons:9th Dec’r 1824 No. 58 Sailed (Returned from Furlo’ G.O. 26th Nov 1811 ?? Command at chattagong from 1817 to 1814 Mil’y Statemt) Govt are informed that hi is one of those selected to proceed to Cawnpore Cons. 21st Oct 1817 No 48 Ordered to join Head Quarters of 2nd Batt’n G.O. 6th Sept 1821. Leave for 9 months to ????? preparatory to applying for Furlo’ G.O. 19th Novr 1824 Furlo’ on P.A. G.O.11th Decr 1824. Quitted India 5th Feb’y 1825 (Furlo’ list)
Art – Artillery S.C. - Sick Certificate.
Military Record: Bengal Regiment of Artillery 1790;
Colonel of Artillery, J Ahmuty, Date of Rank 29 Aug 1824 East India Register & Army List 1855: Bengal Field Officers [Also - East India Register & Army List 1855: Bengal Regiment of Artillery, Colonels, 1790, James Ahmuty rank dated 29 Aug 1824 L.G. 11 Nov 1851 On furlough]
Major General (Local Rank) James Ahmuty, rank dated 28 June 1840, E.Ind. Harts Army List of 1840
Lt Generals, 1790, James Ahmuty 11 Nov 1851, Artillery, On furlough; East India Register & Army List 1855: Bengal Army List
Married firstly Harriot Hollings who died, see HFA above
Married secondly Mary Ann Fearon
James has no recorded children from either marriage