Son of Richard Ambrose and Hester Bevons, born in England.
MILITARY
British Soldier, FIRST BATALLION, 25th Regiment, Kings Own Borders, Company 2 under Colonel Francis Fane. 9 year veteran.
HISTORY OF 25TH REGIMENT K.O.B.
Gibraltar 1858-1863
Malta 1863-1864
Canada 1865-1866
Malta 1863-1864
The 25th regiment split into two batallions during service in Malta. George was a member of the first batallion. One source says the K.O.B. left Malta on June 6, 1864 and arrived in Canada on June 28, 1864.
Canada 1865-1866
During his service in what is now present-day Canada, George was a participant in the Fenian Raids. His service was performed at Cornwall, Prescott, St. John's, St. Ellen's Island and Montreal. He performed Garrison duty at these locations. He was on guard at the Cornwall Canal when the prisoners made their escape from the Cornwall guard-house. He detailed with Michael Anderson as a guard of the lock above Prescott when lock tender was suspected. George received a medal for this service on October 9, 1902 at North Ferrisburgh. The following numbers were inside the cover of the medal box: Above his name was "471". In the upper corner "I4352." Source: Form B Application for Grant of Land Fenian Raids)
August 3, 1899- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH- Frederick Frake who served in the British marines at Inkerman and Balaklava was afterwards transferred to the 25th regiment, K.O.B., and ordered to Canada, is visiting his old comrade, George Ambrose, who was corporal in the same regiment. (Note: Thisvarticle listed hisvrabk incorrectly; he held the rank of private per his medal registration document and information he self-reported on a land grant application in 1902).
October 17, 1902- Middlebury Register, page 8
A TARDY REWARD. The British government officials have recently sent to George Ambrose, of North Ferrisburgh, this county, a medal and bar, in recognition of that gentleman's service, during the Fenian Raid made on the Canadian border in 1866. Mr. Ambrose was at the time a member of the 25th Regiment, British Army, but had since become an American citizen. The medal is silver, about the size of a coin dollar, and has on one side a vignette of Queen Victoria and on the other side the word "Canada." Mr. Ambrose's name is on the edge, with the number of his regiment. He served the British army for nine years, being stationed, among other places, in Ireland, Malta and Gibralter. Mr. Ambrose is much pleased with the medal, notwithstanding its tardy arrival.
July 10, 1910- Middlebury Register, page 7
Corporal Ambrose is the guest of his son, Homer Ambrose. Mr. Ambrose is an English army veteran. He was stationed at Malta when the famous engagement took place between the United States man of war Kearsarge and the Confederate Cruiser Alabama during our Civil War, [The Battle of Cherboug, in which the Kearsarge defeated the Alabama, happened on June 20, 1864] and later saw service in Canada during the Fenian Rebellion. He was refused a pension by the British government on the grounds of having become a naturalized citizen of the United States. The English however sent him two medals for gallantry. Mr. Ambrose belongs to the noted Scoych Highlanders that figured so conspicuously at the siege of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny.
UNITED STATES RESIDENCY AND NATURALIZATION
George immigrated with his wife Mary and son George Jr. from Montreal to Saint Albans in approximately 1866. They lived in Bakersfield, VT in 1870 and then settled in North Ferrisburgh Vermont, making their hom. Became naturalized United States Citizen on September 4, 1876 at Vergennes City Court. Paid Fees of $350.00 for Naturalization. J. H. Lucia and Harley Palmer signed as Witnesses.
First wife: Maria Augusta Adelia Schmidt from Prussia, who died in 1910.
June 10, 1877- Burlington Weekly Free Press
Mr. George Ambrose is the champion bass catcher of the place. He shares his fortune with his pastor and other neighbors.
At age 69, George married his second wife, Rosilla Reed on August 9, 1912 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
OCCUPATION: SHOEMAKER.
January 2, 1878- Green Mountain Freeman.
NORTH FERRISBURGH- Geo. Ambrose guarantees satisfaction on boots and shoes to all his customers. Harley Palmer [who was a witness to George Ambrose's naturalization], the mail agent from this place to Monkton Ridge, is a very prompt and obliging official.
March 7, 1879- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH- There is in this town... four shoemakers, Geo. D. Webb, Geo. Ambrose, J. W. Norman and ---- Landernun.
Retired from his business making harnesses, shoes and boots at the age of 87.
POLITICS: REPUBLICAN
May 25, 1888- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH-
George Ambrose had added to, and repainted and somewhat refurbished his residence, which, he says, all came through temperance.
July 20, 1888- Burlington Weekly Free Press, Page 8
Mr. Ambrose, unlike most of his countrymen, is an enthusiastic republucan and will wear to Ireland a republican league badge, indicative of loyalty to Harrison and protection.
June 16, 1892- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH-
The county convention delegates chosen at the caucus were as follows... George Ambrose... G. W. Palmer...
RELIGION: METHODIST
His funeral was Thursday, March 1, 1934 at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 o'clock.
MILITARY
British Soldier, FIRST BATALLION, 25th Regiment, Kings Own Borders, Company 2 under Colonel Francis Fane. 9 year veteran.
HISTORY OF 25TH REGIMENT K.O.B.
Gibraltar 1858-1863
Malta 1863-1864
Canada 1865-1866
Malta 1863-1864
The 25th regiment split into two batallions during service in Malta. George was a member of the first batallion. One source says the K.O.B. left Malta on June 6, 1864 and arrived in Canada on June 28, 1864.
Canada 1865-1866
During his service in what is now present-day Canada, George was a participant in the Fenian Raids. His service was performed at Cornwall, Prescott, St. John's, St. Ellen's Island and Montreal. He performed Garrison duty at these locations. He was on guard at the Cornwall Canal when the prisoners made their escape from the Cornwall guard-house. He detailed with Michael Anderson as a guard of the lock above Prescott when lock tender was suspected. George received a medal for this service on October 9, 1902 at North Ferrisburgh. The following numbers were inside the cover of the medal box: Above his name was "471". In the upper corner "I4352." Source: Form B Application for Grant of Land Fenian Raids)
August 3, 1899- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH- Frederick Frake who served in the British marines at Inkerman and Balaklava was afterwards transferred to the 25th regiment, K.O.B., and ordered to Canada, is visiting his old comrade, George Ambrose, who was corporal in the same regiment. (Note: Thisvarticle listed hisvrabk incorrectly; he held the rank of private per his medal registration document and information he self-reported on a land grant application in 1902).
October 17, 1902- Middlebury Register, page 8
A TARDY REWARD. The British government officials have recently sent to George Ambrose, of North Ferrisburgh, this county, a medal and bar, in recognition of that gentleman's service, during the Fenian Raid made on the Canadian border in 1866. Mr. Ambrose was at the time a member of the 25th Regiment, British Army, but had since become an American citizen. The medal is silver, about the size of a coin dollar, and has on one side a vignette of Queen Victoria and on the other side the word "Canada." Mr. Ambrose's name is on the edge, with the number of his regiment. He served the British army for nine years, being stationed, among other places, in Ireland, Malta and Gibralter. Mr. Ambrose is much pleased with the medal, notwithstanding its tardy arrival.
July 10, 1910- Middlebury Register, page 7
Corporal Ambrose is the guest of his son, Homer Ambrose. Mr. Ambrose is an English army veteran. He was stationed at Malta when the famous engagement took place between the United States man of war Kearsarge and the Confederate Cruiser Alabama during our Civil War, [The Battle of Cherboug, in which the Kearsarge defeated the Alabama, happened on June 20, 1864] and later saw service in Canada during the Fenian Rebellion. He was refused a pension by the British government on the grounds of having become a naturalized citizen of the United States. The English however sent him two medals for gallantry. Mr. Ambrose belongs to the noted Scoych Highlanders that figured so conspicuously at the siege of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny.
UNITED STATES RESIDENCY AND NATURALIZATION
George immigrated with his wife Mary and son George Jr. from Montreal to Saint Albans in approximately 1866. They lived in Bakersfield, VT in 1870 and then settled in North Ferrisburgh Vermont, making their hom. Became naturalized United States Citizen on September 4, 1876 at Vergennes City Court. Paid Fees of $350.00 for Naturalization. J. H. Lucia and Harley Palmer signed as Witnesses.
First wife: Maria Augusta Adelia Schmidt from Prussia, who died in 1910.
June 10, 1877- Burlington Weekly Free Press
Mr. George Ambrose is the champion bass catcher of the place. He shares his fortune with his pastor and other neighbors.
At age 69, George married his second wife, Rosilla Reed on August 9, 1912 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
OCCUPATION: SHOEMAKER.
January 2, 1878- Green Mountain Freeman.
NORTH FERRISBURGH- Geo. Ambrose guarantees satisfaction on boots and shoes to all his customers. Harley Palmer [who was a witness to George Ambrose's naturalization], the mail agent from this place to Monkton Ridge, is a very prompt and obliging official.
March 7, 1879- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH- There is in this town... four shoemakers, Geo. D. Webb, Geo. Ambrose, J. W. Norman and ---- Landernun.
Retired from his business making harnesses, shoes and boots at the age of 87.
POLITICS: REPUBLICAN
May 25, 1888- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH-
George Ambrose had added to, and repainted and somewhat refurbished his residence, which, he says, all came through temperance.
July 20, 1888- Burlington Weekly Free Press, Page 8
Mr. Ambrose, unlike most of his countrymen, is an enthusiastic republucan and will wear to Ireland a republican league badge, indicative of loyalty to Harrison and protection.
June 16, 1892- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH-
The county convention delegates chosen at the caucus were as follows... George Ambrose... G. W. Palmer...
RELIGION: METHODIST
His funeral was Thursday, March 1, 1934 at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 o'clock.
Son of Richard Ambrose and Hester Bevons, born in England.
MILITARY
British Soldier, FIRST BATALLION, 25th Regiment, Kings Own Borders, Company 2 under Colonel Francis Fane. 9 year veteran.
HISTORY OF 25TH REGIMENT K.O.B.
Gibraltar 1858-1863
Malta 1863-1864
Canada 1865-1866
Malta 1863-1864
The 25th regiment split into two batallions during service in Malta. George was a member of the first batallion. One source says the K.O.B. left Malta on June 6, 1864 and arrived in Canada on June 28, 1864.
Canada 1865-1866
During his service in what is now present-day Canada, George was a participant in the Fenian Raids. His service was performed at Cornwall, Prescott, St. John's, St. Ellen's Island and Montreal. He performed Garrison duty at these locations. He was on guard at the Cornwall Canal when the prisoners made their escape from the Cornwall guard-house. He detailed with Michael Anderson as a guard of the lock above Prescott when lock tender was suspected. George received a medal for this service on October 9, 1902 at North Ferrisburgh. The following numbers were inside the cover of the medal box: Above his name was "471". In the upper corner "I4352." Source: Form B Application for Grant of Land Fenian Raids)
August 3, 1899- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH- Frederick Frake who served in the British marines at Inkerman and Balaklava was afterwards transferred to the 25th regiment, K.O.B., and ordered to Canada, is visiting his old comrade, George Ambrose, who was corporal in the same regiment. (Note: Thisvarticle listed hisvrabk incorrectly; he held the rank of private per his medal registration document and information he self-reported on a land grant application in 1902).
October 17, 1902- Middlebury Register, page 8
A TARDY REWARD. The British government officials have recently sent to George Ambrose, of North Ferrisburgh, this county, a medal and bar, in recognition of that gentleman's service, during the Fenian Raid made on the Canadian border in 1866. Mr. Ambrose was at the time a member of the 25th Regiment, British Army, but had since become an American citizen. The medal is silver, about the size of a coin dollar, and has on one side a vignette of Queen Victoria and on the other side the word "Canada." Mr. Ambrose's name is on the edge, with the number of his regiment. He served the British army for nine years, being stationed, among other places, in Ireland, Malta and Gibralter. Mr. Ambrose is much pleased with the medal, notwithstanding its tardy arrival.
July 10, 1910- Middlebury Register, page 7
Corporal Ambrose is the guest of his son, Homer Ambrose. Mr. Ambrose is an English army veteran. He was stationed at Malta when the famous engagement took place between the United States man of war Kearsarge and the Confederate Cruiser Alabama during our Civil War, [The Battle of Cherboug, in which the Kearsarge defeated the Alabama, happened on June 20, 1864] and later saw service in Canada during the Fenian Rebellion. He was refused a pension by the British government on the grounds of having become a naturalized citizen of the United States. The English however sent him two medals for gallantry. Mr. Ambrose belongs to the noted Scoych Highlanders that figured so conspicuously at the siege of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny.
UNITED STATES RESIDENCY AND NATURALIZATION
George immigrated with his wife Mary and son George Jr. from Montreal to Saint Albans in approximately 1866. They lived in Bakersfield, VT in 1870 and then settled in North Ferrisburgh Vermont, making their hom. Became naturalized United States Citizen on September 4, 1876 at Vergennes City Court. Paid Fees of $350.00 for Naturalization. J. H. Lucia and Harley Palmer signed as Witnesses.
First wife: Maria Augusta Adelia Schmidt from Prussia, who died in 1910.
June 10, 1877- Burlington Weekly Free Press
Mr. George Ambrose is the champion bass catcher of the place. He shares his fortune with his pastor and other neighbors.
At age 69, George married his second wife, Rosilla Reed on August 9, 1912 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
OCCUPATION: SHOEMAKER.
January 2, 1878- Green Mountain Freeman.
NORTH FERRISBURGH- Geo. Ambrose guarantees satisfaction on boots and shoes to all his customers. Harley Palmer [who was a witness to George Ambrose's naturalization], the mail agent from this place to Monkton Ridge, is a very prompt and obliging official.
March 7, 1879- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH- There is in this town... four shoemakers, Geo. D. Webb, Geo. Ambrose, J. W. Norman and ---- Landernun.
Retired from his business making harnesses, shoes and boots at the age of 87.
POLITICS: REPUBLICAN
May 25, 1888- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH-
George Ambrose had added to, and repainted and somewhat refurbished his residence, which, he says, all came through temperance.
July 20, 1888- Burlington Weekly Free Press, Page 8
Mr. Ambrose, unlike most of his countrymen, is an enthusiastic republucan and will wear to Ireland a republican league badge, indicative of loyalty to Harrison and protection.
June 16, 1892- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH-
The county convention delegates chosen at the caucus were as follows... George Ambrose... G. W. Palmer...
RELIGION: METHODIST
His funeral was Thursday, March 1, 1934 at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 o'clock.
MILITARY
British Soldier, FIRST BATALLION, 25th Regiment, Kings Own Borders, Company 2 under Colonel Francis Fane. 9 year veteran.
HISTORY OF 25TH REGIMENT K.O.B.
Gibraltar 1858-1863
Malta 1863-1864
Canada 1865-1866
Malta 1863-1864
The 25th regiment split into two batallions during service in Malta. George was a member of the first batallion. One source says the K.O.B. left Malta on June 6, 1864 and arrived in Canada on June 28, 1864.
Canada 1865-1866
During his service in what is now present-day Canada, George was a participant in the Fenian Raids. His service was performed at Cornwall, Prescott, St. John's, St. Ellen's Island and Montreal. He performed Garrison duty at these locations. He was on guard at the Cornwall Canal when the prisoners made their escape from the Cornwall guard-house. He detailed with Michael Anderson as a guard of the lock above Prescott when lock tender was suspected. George received a medal for this service on October 9, 1902 at North Ferrisburgh. The following numbers were inside the cover of the medal box: Above his name was "471". In the upper corner "I4352." Source: Form B Application for Grant of Land Fenian Raids)
August 3, 1899- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH- Frederick Frake who served in the British marines at Inkerman and Balaklava was afterwards transferred to the 25th regiment, K.O.B., and ordered to Canada, is visiting his old comrade, George Ambrose, who was corporal in the same regiment. (Note: Thisvarticle listed hisvrabk incorrectly; he held the rank of private per his medal registration document and information he self-reported on a land grant application in 1902).
October 17, 1902- Middlebury Register, page 8
A TARDY REWARD. The British government officials have recently sent to George Ambrose, of North Ferrisburgh, this county, a medal and bar, in recognition of that gentleman's service, during the Fenian Raid made on the Canadian border in 1866. Mr. Ambrose was at the time a member of the 25th Regiment, British Army, but had since become an American citizen. The medal is silver, about the size of a coin dollar, and has on one side a vignette of Queen Victoria and on the other side the word "Canada." Mr. Ambrose's name is on the edge, with the number of his regiment. He served the British army for nine years, being stationed, among other places, in Ireland, Malta and Gibralter. Mr. Ambrose is much pleased with the medal, notwithstanding its tardy arrival.
July 10, 1910- Middlebury Register, page 7
Corporal Ambrose is the guest of his son, Homer Ambrose. Mr. Ambrose is an English army veteran. He was stationed at Malta when the famous engagement took place between the United States man of war Kearsarge and the Confederate Cruiser Alabama during our Civil War, [The Battle of Cherboug, in which the Kearsarge defeated the Alabama, happened on June 20, 1864] and later saw service in Canada during the Fenian Rebellion. He was refused a pension by the British government on the grounds of having become a naturalized citizen of the United States. The English however sent him two medals for gallantry. Mr. Ambrose belongs to the noted Scoych Highlanders that figured so conspicuously at the siege of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny.
UNITED STATES RESIDENCY AND NATURALIZATION
George immigrated with his wife Mary and son George Jr. from Montreal to Saint Albans in approximately 1866. They lived in Bakersfield, VT in 1870 and then settled in North Ferrisburgh Vermont, making their hom. Became naturalized United States Citizen on September 4, 1876 at Vergennes City Court. Paid Fees of $350.00 for Naturalization. J. H. Lucia and Harley Palmer signed as Witnesses.
First wife: Maria Augusta Adelia Schmidt from Prussia, who died in 1910.
June 10, 1877- Burlington Weekly Free Press
Mr. George Ambrose is the champion bass catcher of the place. He shares his fortune with his pastor and other neighbors.
At age 69, George married his second wife, Rosilla Reed on August 9, 1912 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
OCCUPATION: SHOEMAKER.
January 2, 1878- Green Mountain Freeman.
NORTH FERRISBURGH- Geo. Ambrose guarantees satisfaction on boots and shoes to all his customers. Harley Palmer [who was a witness to George Ambrose's naturalization], the mail agent from this place to Monkton Ridge, is a very prompt and obliging official.
March 7, 1879- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH- There is in this town... four shoemakers, Geo. D. Webb, Geo. Ambrose, J. W. Norman and ---- Landernun.
Retired from his business making harnesses, shoes and boots at the age of 87.
POLITICS: REPUBLICAN
May 25, 1888- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH-
George Ambrose had added to, and repainted and somewhat refurbished his residence, which, he says, all came through temperance.
July 20, 1888- Burlington Weekly Free Press, Page 8
Mr. Ambrose, unlike most of his countrymen, is an enthusiastic republucan and will wear to Ireland a republican league badge, indicative of loyalty to Harrison and protection.
June 16, 1892- Burlington Weekly Free Press
NORTH FERRISBURGH-
The county convention delegates chosen at the caucus were as follows... George Ambrose... G. W. Palmer...
RELIGION: METHODIST
His funeral was Thursday, March 1, 1934 at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 o'clock.
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