Forum: Napoleonic Wars - (1804-1815)

Hi, I'm really hoping someone can offer me some advice! One of my ancestors (probably in an Irish regiment, although there's also the less-likely possibility of a Yorkshire regiment...) was in the military and was definitely in Spain around 1809-1812 as his eldest two daughters were born there. ...

Hello, I wonder if any one knows of any records of a William Dyke of Shepton Mallet who was in the Napolionic wars from 1805 till he was discharged (wounded) and became a Chelsea out patient. (census 1841) He is a great great etc, ancestor of mine. Any info would be most appreciated. ...

I am looking for information about the burial location of James Hollett (1781-1811) who was taken from his ship in the Atlantic Ocean while enroute from Newfoundland to England during the Napoleonic Wars. He died in prison at Arras, France on 11 April, 1811. James was not in the British Navy but...

Hello, Looking for any info on 8th park street light dragoons, Plymouth Devon. I have a ggggrandfather--John Francis Smet who was in it. He was a surgeon and died in Plymouth in 1840. I believe he was born in Belgium. He also had a brother Charles Hamilton Smith who was a Lt. Colonel and also...

In the search for a missing ancestor, I have come across a 7 year gap between the birth of his children, 2nd child born 1808, 3rd 1815 and wondered why ? of course it could be perfectly natural. I then realised that the Napoleonic wars were being fought during those years. Could he have enlisted...

Many of the soldiers and sailors discharged after 1815 found themselves in great distress and unable to find employment. In 1819 the Government released £50,000 for an aided emigration scheme to the Cape of Good Hope, and some 20,000 people applied to go, only a fraction of whom were accepted. The...

I’ve just been informed by another family researcher that one of my ancestors, George Press, was in the military service about the time of the Napoleonic War. George Press lived in Northern Ireland. The researcher says that one document states that George is a pensioner of the Royal Marines and...

Does anyone know whether our ships around the time of the Napoleonic wars would have a shoemaker/cordwainer on board as a a matter of course.I have William Dodds, cordwainer, born circa 1787 marrying Rebecca Chick in Portsea in 1810 in Portsea. I cant find any other connections with the area, only...

I read somewhere (in a pub somewhere in the Cotswolds if I recall corrcetly) that late 1700 - early 1800 that in each county the militia had to raise a number of men to serve and that it was drawn by lots - if not enough volunteers? Is that correct? And that replacement volunteers could step...

Does any one have any knowledge of HMS Cerberus around the time of the Napoleonic wars? I believe she was a frigate.

found a medal in old family collection Inscribed Front - Napoleaon I, Empereur Back - A ses compagnons De gloire sa derniere pensee St Helene 5 Mai 1821 something to do with the island of st helen under british occupation and 1821 is the death date of napoleon any information would be...

GEORGE BOSWELL Born BIDFORD, Warwickshire, Served in the 81st Foot Regiment, Discharged aged 31 (1811-1822). One of the divisions of the 81st fought at Waterloo. I have just got George's discharge papers and would like to find out more about him, where exactly he served, and how he sustained his...

My Richard Dawes born St Giles London 1891, served in the 4th Foot Regiment before coming to Australia with his wife Elizabeth & 2 Children, Richard & Mary Ann.He was wounded at St Sabastian & Salamanca, & was dicharged with a pension in1817. I have his discharge papers, any info welcome.

I have just recieved the miltary record of one of my ancestors who was a soldier for 21 years. He joined (1825 aged 19) the 2nd foot I can't read the regiment and was based in the East Indies for 19 years. I have a little knowledge of this time frame or what was happening then. I know this...

Hello, can anyone tell me the full name of General del Parque, the commanding officer of Spanish forces at the battle of Alba de Tormes? thanks, 3dragoon

My 4x Great Grandfather James Battersby fought at the battle of Waterloo in 1815. While he was stationed there my 3x Great Grandfather William was born in 1815 and on census records is shown as a British Subject France. I have no idea where to obtain his birth certificate. My 4xGreat Grandfather...

Come on there must be someone else who's interested in the 200th Anniversary of Trafalgar!|shocked| Not that I had anyone there, but I do know of two who built one of the ships. Or is it that everyone else has Spliced the Mainbrace already (and the sun not yet over the yardarm) and are in no fit...

part 1 of 9 TAKEN FROM THE SHEFFIELD IRIS Oct 2 1800 Vienna court gazette Sept 6. PROCLAMATION of his imperial Majesty on the rupture of the armistice. "His Imperial Apostolic Majesty, equally convinced of , and moved by the calamities of war, has omitted no means in his power to procure...