tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230852720247056424.post3569889637506573048..comments2017-01-02T05:07:03.355-08:00Comments on Unfathoming The Mystery Behind a Street Name – 'Galif Street': Unfathoming The Mystery Behind a Street Name – 'Galif Street'Sumit Senhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18195592763421295447noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230852720247056424.post-52649473468525522332017-01-02T05:07:03.355-08:002017-01-02T05:07:03.355-08:00Dear Sumit,
I was trawling through the National A...Dear Sumit,<br /><br />I was trawling through the National Archives and came across the Death Register which records the death of John Frederic Galiffe who's remains lie under a tombstone in the 'Dutch Cemetery':<br /><br />http://dutchcemeterybengal.com/<br /><br />You may find this information useful. I happened to also discover the name of the ship that he had sailed on with the 79th Regiment of Foot between Agoa Bay and Table Bay at the Cape of Good Hope during the Kaffir Campaign from the Embarkation and Passenger lists. I even found an old photograph of the vessel. He was transferred into the 29th Regiment of Foot when he was sent to India and served in the Punjab. He surrendered his commission, married a lady from Calcutta and took up residence in in the City until his death.<br /><br />I shall let you know if I do find anything more of interest.<br /><br />Yours sincerely,<br /><br />Rodney Galiffe<br />www.galiffe.net<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10437029278743000828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230852720247056424.post-76826706732763879582016-10-11T08:22:08.143-07:002016-10-11T08:22:08.143-07:00Dear Sir,
Thank you for your post. As you mention,...Dear Sir,<br />Thank you for your post. As you mention, it may well be that John Fredric Glaiffe was honoured in Calcutta. My post was in the hope that historians and people connected with teh Gaiffe name may throw more light on this rather enigmatically named street. Your contribution is a major step in that direction. Thank you.<br />I will include your reply in the body of the text for better visibility and completeness. Let us hope that more people, in the course of time, can contribute to the unraveling of this mystery. <br />My pleasure to have made your acquaintance. Let's hope that your Indian connection is documented for posterity.<br /><br />Best,<br />Sumit Sumit Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195592763421295447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230852720247056424.post-75519611412378859652016-10-11T07:48:28.869-07:002016-10-11T07:48:28.869-07:00Dear Author, I read the article with interest as ...Dear Author, I read the article with interest as the Great Grandson of John Frederic Galiffe. I too was only aware, through friends and family discussions that a street did bear the family name in Calcutta. J F Galiffe retired from the Army in India and settled in Calcutta having entered into the employment of the EIC. It was John's father, Jean Pierre who had served in the 5th Battalion of the 60th Regiment which never saw service in India, having been disbanded shortly after the expulsion of the French from Portugal and Spain. There is no mention in any family document of a street being named after J F Galiffe in Calcutta, so it may indeed be a coincidence as to the closeness to name the street now bears. I have attached a link to our family web pages which you may find of some interest. My family embraced India and all its culture throughout its residence and two entire generations are buried within its soil; it is a Country in which the family will always have its heart. My dad and I were both born and raised in India and straddle pre and post British rule - my dad was an admirer of the great Vinoba Bhave and a contributor to his worthy cause in Mysore before he retired from farming. I did once see an old black and white photograph somewhere with an old road sign which did have the name "Galiffe" just visable and the 'e' was the most faded - I wonder if you have come accross this photograph which may assist in your cause and discovery. I do hope this is of some assistance. Yours sincerely, Rodney Galiffe www.galiffe.net Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674743478833626914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230852720247056424.post-7931388505795506012016-08-18T21:35:32.558-07:002016-08-18T21:35:32.558-07:00A very close friend used to stay on Akhil Mistry L...A very close friend used to stay on Akhil Mistry Lane during my student days. Trust me, that apology of a lane deserves no better! :)Sumit Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195592763421295447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230852720247056424.post-18966769500525249602016-08-18T21:26:35.549-07:002016-08-18T21:26:35.549-07:00On the subject of street names of Calcutta - this ...On the subject of street names of Calcutta - this city, once upon a time had the distinction of naming streets after rather ordinary people too. Of course they had certain recognition in their own fields but not so called highly distinguished personalities. Akhil Mistry Lane, Rahim Ostagar Lane, Chhoku Khansama Lane ........... Unfortunately we are renaming these street names and trying to obliterate history. There was a good and interesting article on this subject in a little known magazine called Wheels. Sudiptohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494483969507371517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230852720247056424.post-29903150891732661522016-08-18T10:37:44.782-07:002016-08-18T10:37:44.782-07:00Glad you found it of interest :) Thanks.Glad you found it of interest :) Thanks.Sumit Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195592763421295447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230852720247056424.post-12436665243798017642016-08-18T10:30:41.792-07:002016-08-18T10:30:41.792-07:00Fantastic research. Thanks. I always thought it wa...Fantastic research. Thanks. I always thought it was some Armenian name.Sudiptohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494483969507371517noreply@blogger.com