Ingham,+Christopher

He was the landlord of the Reservoir Tavern on West Lane in Keighley and he served in the 95th Regiment of Foot and was a hero of the Peninsular War. His gravestone in Utley Cemetery details the battles which he was present at:
 * Christopher Ingham**

//In memory of the late Christopher Ingham, Landlord of the Reservoir Tavern, Keighley, who died September 3rd 1866, in the 80th Year of his age.// //He was one of the heroes of the Peninsular War having served in the 95th Regiment of Foot, for which he received the Silver Medal with 9 clasps for the engagements at Toulouse, Orthes, Pyrenees, Vittoria, Salamanca, Badajos, Ciudad Rodrigo, Fuentes Dionor and Busaco: he also received the Wellington Medal for Waterloo. Dated June 12th 1815.//
 * His grave inscription reads:**



Baptised at Colne, Lancashire, England on 1st April 1787. Father: Henry Ingham. Mother Margaret Ingam.
 * Christopher Ingham**

Name: Christopher Ingham. Year: 1793-1814. Regiment: 95th Foot.
 * Peninsular Medal Roll 1793-1814 Transcription**

Name: Christopher Ingham. Rank: Private. Regiment: 1st Battalion 95th Regiment of Foot. Sub Unit: Captain C. Beckwith's Company.
 * Waterloo Medal Roll, 1815:**

Name: Christopher Ingham. Born 1788 at Cowen, Lancashire, England. [Colne] Rank: Private in the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) Discharge Document. Reason: A pulmonic affection. Attestation date 1st April 1809. Age 21 years, 0 months. Discharge Corps: 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade.
 * Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription:**

Occupation: Weaver. Household Members: Name Age Christopher Ingham 50 Mary Ingham 55 Levy Ingham 20 Pricilla Ingham 15 Elinor Ingham 13 Mary Ingham 3
 * 1841:** Census. Aged 50 years, Living at Haslingden, Whalley, Lancashire.

Occupation: Hand Loom Weaver. Spouse's name: Mary Ingham. Household Members: Name Age Christopher Ingham 66 Mary Ingham 68 Levi Ingham 32 Elleanor Ingham 23 Esther Ingham 1
 * 1851:** Census. Aged 66 years, Living at Barrowford Booth, Barrowford St. Thomas, Lancashire, England.

Occupation: Inn Keeper. Estimated Birth Year: abt 1786 Spouse's Name: Betty Ingham Household Members: Name Age Christopher Ingham 75 Betty Ingham 69
 * 1861:** Census. Aged 75 years, living at Calversyke Hill, Keighley, Yorkshire, England. [Reservoir Hotel]

9 February Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Christopher Ingham late of Keighley in the County of York Innkeeper deceased who died 9 September 1866 at Keighley aforesaid were granted at Wakefield to Betty Ingham of Keighley aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said Deceased she having been first sworn.
 * 1866:** Death on 9th September, aged 79 years, registered in Keighley in the third quarter of the year.
 * 1867:** Probate, on 9th February at Wakefield. Transcription: Ingham, Christopher. Effects under £50.