Here are the Bishops in 1881:
1881 census on ancestry

and in 1891:
1891 census on ancestry

Newspaper report on the inquest into Charles Bishop's death:

The Liverpool Mercury Monday August 28 1899.

SAD DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN SINGER - Mr E Gibson on Saturday held an inquest at the Dale-street Court on the body of Charles Bishop, who for many years had been well known as a baritone vocalist. Since the death of his wife a few months ago, deceased had been in bad health, and on Thursday he became very ill, death ensuing on Friday. The medical evidence was that the cause of death was excessive vomiting set up by an internal rupture. "Death from natural causes" was the verdict.

And the obituary:

The Liverpool Mercury Tuesday September 5 1899

Considerable regret has been expressed at the death of Mr Charles Bishop, so well and favourably known in military and musical circles. He had a most honourable career in the army, following in the steps of his father, the late Captain Peter Bishop, of the 40th Foot. Mr Bishop himself joined the First 20th Foot Regiment at Bermuda in 1838, eventually becoming attached to the band. All his service was abroad, and he received his discharge at Winchester in 1852. He then joined the Church, and in 1853 became the lay clerk at Chichester. From there he went to York Minster, and afterwards to Oxford New College. Subsequently he adopted the stage as a profession, and toured through the United States, eventually coming to Liverpool to settle down. Here he joined the choir of St Dunstan's Church, where he rendered service through a long series of years, and was highly esteemed by the clergy, choir, and congregation. A special service was held in the church on the day of the funeral, Revs E A St Duke, MA, and T P Roe, MA, officiating. Mr T Morris Jones played the "Dead March", and the choir sang suitable hymns. Members of the Liverpool Vocalists' Union, Everton Glee Club, and St Dunstan's Choir attended the cemetery, in addition to members of the deceased's family. The late Mr Bishop had four sons in the army, two serving and two retired. John Bishop is now brigade quartermaster-sergeant of the Royal Artillery at Secunderabad; David Bishop is also in the Royal Artillery at Kurrachee; Charles Bishop also served in the Royal Artillery. The last son, Maxwell Stuart Bishop, in 1878, in Liverpool, joined the 7th Hussars, and volunteered to the 14th Hussars for active service. He served in India, Ireland, East Indies, and went through the Boer Campaign in 1881. Thence he returned to India with his regiment, and took his discharge in 1886. On his return to Liverpool, however, he joined the 4th LVA, and still remains a well-respected and energetic member, his rank being that of farrier-sergeant.

Charles's father, Capt Peter Bishop of the 40th Foot, was at Waterloo, according to this record on FMP.

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/GenericS...airfnbr=113751

Here are the Beatons in 1871:
ancestry 1871 census

and Elizabeth in 1881:
ancestry 1881 census
and her parents:
ancestry 1881 census

Oh, and there is some unseen footage:
http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazi.../footage/13932

Thanks.

Charles and Catherine's marriage (Ancestry's Canadian collection) mentions that one of the witnesses was John Evitt, a sergeant - probably her father. As Catherine's father was in the Army, we can't assume that she was from an Irish family - it may be that her father was based there. The OH's Irish great-grandfather was in the Army and all but one of his children were born outside of Ireland.

I think Peter Bishop married Elizabeth Maxwell, who came from Scotland. One of Charles and Catherine's children has the name Maxwell.

I also really enjoyed it. Unlike some other people I like this format whereby just a few people's lives and doings are concentrated on, rather than a list of names going backwards with little detail.

Sounds likely; Charles's mother Elizabeth is with them on one of the censuses and it says she was born in Scotland.