What did they look like?

 

Army and Prison Records

.... give written descriptions of these people

Name Born Height Weight Chest Complexion Eyes Hair Source
                 
Charles Herbert 1875 5ft 9½ in 154 lb 35½/38 in Fresh Grey Dark brown (1)
James 1806 5ft 3¾ in       Blue Brown (2)
Oliver 1866 5ft 8½ in 142 lb 36/38 in Fresh Hazel Brown (3)
William 1792 5ft 5 in     Fresh Hazel Brown (4)
William 1860 5ft 5½ in 129 lb 34 in Fair Light blue Brown (5)

(1) Record of enlistment in the Coldstream Guards, February 1894

(2) Record when James was transported to Tasmania in 1827

(3) Record of application to join the Royal Artillery, September 1892

(4) Record of enlistment in the 23rd Dragoons, August 1808, which adds that he had a round face.

(5) Record of enlistment in the 4th Regiment of Foot, March 1878

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