Edith49
27-07-2011, 2:27 PM
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.
Military
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.
Edith
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.
Military
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.
Edith