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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: Martin Aaron on Tuesday 20 January 09 01:52 GMT (UK)
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I have a searchable database containing a great deal of detail on all 30,000 British Waterloo combatants. I'm happy to look up any names.
Regards
Martin
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hi martin :)
on alexander mcarthur's death cert his father is mentioned -
colin mcarthur private 42nd foot
his son alexander was born c1811 musselburgh edinburgh and i wonder if
his father was at Waterloo ?
ev
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Hi Martin,
What a generous offer.
Wonder if you could take a looksee for a Henry LOCKWOOD born 1790
He married in 1810 Suffolk, but I have been unable to find any children for him until 1820.......wondered if he was out of the country, perhaps in the military...says she.....clutching at straws!
Myfi
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Hi Matin
I would be most grateful if you could lookup my third great grandfather, James Grant.
He was born abt 1789 in Urquhart, Inverness. I believed he served from 1805 to 1835.
On return to UK he married in 1820, a French girl fom Cambrai (very Sharpish). In 1841 Census he was noted as the Barracks Sargeant at St John's Wood Barracks.
He may have been in the 42nd foot
Kind regards
Jonathan
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Dear Jonathan
There were 3 men named James Grant in the 42nd Foot at this time. One of these fought in the 1815 campaign in No.5 Company and was wounded at Quatre Bras (along with much of the regiment) two days before Waterloo.
Alas, at present I don't have any way of proving which James Grant this was - if he was your man from Urquhart or one of the other two.
Interestingly, there was a Malcolm Grant in Number 9 company, listed as from Urquhart, who was killed at Quatre Bras. A relative perhaps?
Sorry I cannot be more definitive.
Martin
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Martin
Thank you for looking, James Grant is quite a common name.
I have attached a document you may find interesting.
Thank you again
Jonathan
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Hi Martin, would appreciate a look-up for Waterloo for my 3gr.grandfather James BOLAND who served
with the 30th Regiment of Foot. He served for whole of Peninsular war but not sure about Waterloo.
He later emigrated to NSW. With thanks, Jen
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Hi Jen
I only have a Thomas Boland listed for the 30th at Waterloo. He was 38 years old at the time of the battle and was discharged 2 years later due to diseased corneas.
It's an unusual name so likely to be a relative?
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Hi Martin, Thanks for looking up James Boland at Waterloo, much appreciated.
Don't have any info. on his siblings but Thomas could well be a relative, will keep
his info. in case.
kind regards, Jen
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Hi Martin, thanks for your generous offer.
I have a John Fletcher born about 1796/7 in Birmingham who was in the 79th Reg. He was at the battle of Quatra Bras and also Waterloo. I know he received the Waterloo medal.
Regards
Ann
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Hi Ann
Yes Private John Fletcher, Number 2 Company, 79th Foot (Cameron Highlanders). Not wounded.
Born Birmingham, enlisted 1811, discharged 1836 aged 40 (so would have been about 19 at Waterloo) from the 19th (1st York North Riding) Foot with whom he is also listed as serving.
Do you have any further info I can add to my database?