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  1. 27-07-2011, 2:27 PM #1
    Edith49
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    Red face Jean-Baptiste Joseph Legry or Gris or Legrey

    I have found that my 4th G-Grandfather was a french soldier on Napoloeons side at the battle of Baylen in 1808.

    He was injured and captured during the battle of Baylen,Spain in July 1808. He was a Captain in the 20th Dragoons in Napoleon’s army and was sent to England as a POW. Subsequently he was sent up to Selkirk in Scotland as there was no more room in camps in England.



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    Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Captain and member of Legion of Honor (27/11/1815), lieutenant of the cavalry. He was a french pow from Napoleon's time. Injured & captured, he was sent to Selkirk, where was assigned residence (PAROLE TOWN) (of September 11, 1811 until 1814).

    Whilst there he met a Mary Spiers and fathered a son Joseph.

    I am trying to find any records for him. If anyone knows where I can look I'd be most grateful.


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  2. 27-07-2011, 6:36 PM #2
    geneius
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    Hello

    I googled the name and came up with this french site, scroll down the page!

    https://translate.google.co.uk/transl...26prmd%3Divnso
    Last edited by geneius; 27-07-2011 at 6:37 PM. Reason: checked link works!!
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