If there is any Speechly/speechley out there that thinks their family tree is connected, then please get in touch with me I consider it’s likely that my early 19^th century ancestors were from England and had military careers in India. George Speechley, a Private in the 3^rd Madras fusiliers were awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal and had three sons, one being James (1827-1869). He had three sons Samuel, James and Charles from whom my family may be descended from . Lesley ljb2@iprimus.com.au

?? SPEECHLEY married ??, children:

1. George SPEECHLEY a Private in the 3^rd Madras fusiliers, (was awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal)

Next Generation

George SPEECHLEY a Private in the 3^rd Madras fusiliers, (was awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal) married ??, children:

1. Samuel Speechley
2. James Speechley (1827-1869)
3. Charles Speechley

Next Generation

Samuel SPEECHLEY married Anne Charlotte ?? at Bellary, Tamil Nadu, India. Children:

1. Louise Speechley (born 16^th January 1862)

India marriage records refer to Samuel Speechly as the father of Daniel Speechly and also of Frederick Edward Speechly.

Next Generation

Frederick Edward SPEECHLY aged 35, a widower and a deputy yard foreman married Phyllis Rebecca HILLIER, aged 18 on 27^th June 1921. Living at Bombay.

Daniel SPEECHLY, a Lines foreman for the Bombay Telephone Company married Ada ?? (b ?? died on the 6th June 1903) and children were:

1. Leslie James Speechley (twin) Born 22^nd May 1903 Bombay India and later baptised 21^st April 1917, Bombay.
2. Albert Victor Speechley (twin), Born 22^nd May 1903 Bombay India and later baptised 21^st April 1917, Bombay.

(Daniel Speechly is also mentioned as father of Freda? )

Daniel SPEECHLY, a Lines foreman for the Bombay Telephone Company, after Ada died on 6/6/1903, married Beatrice O’DOHERTY at the office of the Marriage Registrar, Bombay on 4^th April 1916.

Irene SPEECHLY (daughter of ??) at the age of 20 married Henry Norman Winter ROBBINS on the 4^th July 1917, Bombay.

 

Next Generation

Leslie James Speechley (twin, Born 22^nd May 1903 Bombay India and later baptised 21^st April 1917, Bombay) married Victoria ??, children:

1. ? Speechley (Boy)
2. ? Speechley (Girl)