Born in Lincoln.
1841 Census
Wellington Street, Saint John, Stamford.
George Parnham, 33.
Sarah, 34.
Mary, 9.
George, 5.
Chas, 3 months.
1851 Census
Wellington Street, St John, Stamford.
George Parnham, 42, Sadler.
Sarah, 44.
George, 14, Apprentice Sadler.
Charles, 10.
Edward 11.
Emma, 3.
Betsy, 1.
Enlisted at London on the 27th of January 1855.
Age: 22.
Height: 5' 7".
Trade: Saddler.
Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 25th of May 1855.
Tried by a Regimental Court-martial on the 29th of November 1855 for "being drunk and losing by night one animal pack-saddle and ration-bags." Awarded 42 days imprisonment, with hard labour.
"Deserted" from Canterbury on the 1st of January 1857.
Next of kin: Sister, Mary Ann Parnham, living in Manchester.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol and the Turkish medal.
Can find no further trace to 1879.
Additional Census information for 1841 and 1851 kindly provided by Chris Poole.