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James Spencer (1806 - 1846)

"Timi Katoa", "Jimmy the Strong"

The first European to settle at Bluff was James Spencer, a veteran of Waterloo. James was on board the Cossack when it was wrecked whilst leaving the Hokianga harbour on 27 April 1823. Along with the o...

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2/18/2022
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James Spencer (1806 - 1846)

"Timi Katoa", "Jimmy the Strong"

The first European to settle at Bluff was James Spencer, a veteran of Waterloo. James was on board the Cossack when it was wrecked whilst leaving the Hokianga harbour on 27 April 1823. Along with the o...

2/18/2022

John Thomas Keyt was born in Wendlebury, Oxfordshire, England in 1778. He was most likely descended from, or otherwise related to, the Keyt baronets . He was an officer in the 51st (2nd Yorkshire West ...

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John Thomas Keyt was born in Wendlebury, Oxfordshire, England in 1778. He was most likely descended from, or otherwise related to, the Keyt baronets . He was an officer in the 51st (2nd Yorkshire West ...

2/14/2022

General the Hon. Edward Pyndar Lygon, CB (3 April 1786 – 11 November 1860) was a senior officer in the British Army and a Member of Parliament. Background Edward was the fourth son of William Lygon...

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12/8/2021
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General the Hon. Edward Pyndar Lygon, CB (3 April 1786 – 11 November 1860) was a senior officer in the British Army and a Member of Parliament. Background Edward was the fourth son of William Lygon...

12/8/2021

Alexander Abercromby (1784–1853) was a senior British Army officer and latterly for a short time a Member of Parliament.Alexander Abercromby was the youngest son of Sir Ralph Abercromby, a British lieu...

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Alexander Abercromby (1784–1853) was a senior British Army officer and latterly for a short time a Member of Parliament.Alexander Abercromby was the youngest son of Sir Ralph Abercromby, a British lieu...

9/15/2021

Sir Arthur Clifton was born in 1780 and fought at Waterloo in 1815 as Colonel of the 1st Dragoons. He lived to be 99 years old. A picture of him hangs in the Clifton Hall although the picture was origi...

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Sir Arthur Clifton was born in 1780 and fought at Waterloo in 1815 as Colonel of the 1st Dragoons. He lived to be 99 years old. A picture of him hangs in the Clifton Hall although the picture was origi...

6/22/2021

Francis Lieber (1798 - 1872)

"Franz Lieber"

Lieber (March 18, 1798[1] or 1800 – October 2, 1872), known as Franz Lieber in Germany, was a German-American jurist, gymnast and political philosopher. He edited an Encyclopaedia Americana. He was the...

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Francis Lieber (1798 - 1872)

"Franz Lieber"

Lieber (March 18, 1798[1] or 1800 – October 2, 1872), known as Franz Lieber in Germany, was a German-American jurist, gymnast and political philosopher. He edited an Encyclopaedia Americana. He was the...

8/1/2020

Colonel John Potter Hamilton was a member of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He died at age 95 (djm).

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Colonel John Potter Hamilton was a member of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He died at age 95 (djm).

6/13/2020

Henry Brierly MP (1780 - 1867)

Regiment: 1st Battalion 52nd Regiment of Foot* Sub Unit: Captain Robert. Campbell's Company* Fate: Wounded* Source: UK, Waterloo Medal Roll, 1815

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Henry Brierly MP (1780 - 1867)

Regiment: 1st Battalion 52nd Regiment of Foot* Sub Unit: Captain Robert. Campbell's Company* Fate: Wounded* Source: UK, Waterloo Medal Roll, 1815

2/10/2020

John Brierly (1764 - d.)

23rd Regiment of Foot. Captain Brown's (Major) Company No.4. Source Information: Military-Genealogy.com, comp. UK, Waterloo Medal Roll, 1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations,...

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John Brierly (1764 - d.)

23rd Regiment of Foot. Captain Brown's (Major) Company No.4. Source Information: Military-Genealogy.com, comp. UK, Waterloo Medal Roll, 1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations,...

2/10/2020

Andrew King (c.1801 - 1815)

"James Henry King"

Said to have been killed in the Battle of Waterloo (1815). Name could be James Henry King (unlikely). The Battle of Waterloo, which took place in Belgium on June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat of Fr...

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Andrew King (c.1801 - 1815)

"James Henry King"

Said to have been killed in the Battle of Waterloo (1815). Name could be James Henry King (unlikely). The Battle of Waterloo, which took place in Belgium on June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat of Fr...

10/26/2019

Maj. William Booth (1785 - 1860)

He gained the rank of Major in the 13th Hussars.1 He lived at Beighton Hall, Yorkshire, EnglandThree of Sarah Booth's sons, William, Charles, and Henry bought commissions in the Army and fought against...

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Maj. William Booth (1785 - 1860)

He gained the rank of Major in the 13th Hussars.1 He lived at Beighton Hall, Yorkshire, EnglandThree of Sarah Booth's sons, William, Charles, and Henry bought commissions in the Army and fought against...

8/15/2019

Robert Roycroft (1798 - 1875)

Robert Roycroft was born at Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland and at some point was a member of the Carlow Militia. On 7th September 1814 Robert, aged 16, joined the British Army at Kilkenny, Ireland, giv...

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Robert Roycroft (1798 - 1875)

Robert Roycroft was born at Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland and at some point was a member of the Carlow Militia. On 7th September 1814 Robert, aged 16, joined the British Army at Kilkenny, Ireland, giv...

1/13/2019

> The Backbone: Diaries of a Military Family in the Napoleonic Wars (1993) was a highly engaging account of military family life during some of the momentous years in European history. The head of the ...

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> The Backbone: Diaries of a Military Family in the Napoleonic Wars (1993) was a highly engaging account of military family life during some of the momentous years in European history. The head of the ...

7/11/2018

Andrew Douglass White (1793 - 1837)

"Andrew Douglas"

The first Australian born to fight at Waterloo.Left his Waterloo medal to his convict mother Rachel TurnerLINKS*

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Andrew Douglass White (1793 - 1837)

"Andrew Douglas"

The first Australian born to fight at Waterloo.Left his Waterloo medal to his convict mother Rachel TurnerLINKS*

6/30/2018

Maj.-Gen. George Anson (1797 - 1857)

Profile portrait attributed to William Beechey (circle of). The Royal Hospital, Chelsea. Anson CB (13 October 1797 – 27 May 1857) was a British military officer and Whig politician from the Anson famil...

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Maj.-Gen. George Anson (1797 - 1857)

Profile portrait attributed to William Beechey (circle of). The Royal Hospital, Chelsea. Anson CB (13 October 1797 – 27 May 1857) was a British military officer and Whig politician from the Anson famil...

5/22/2018

George Thomas Keppel, 6th Earl of Albemarle DL, FGS, FSA (13 June 1799 – 21 February 1891), styled The Honourable from birth until 1851, was a British soldier, Liberal politician and writer.

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George Thomas Keppel, 6th Earl of Albemarle DL, FGS, FSA (13 June 1799 – 21 February 1891), styled The Honourable from birth until 1851, was a British soldier, Liberal politician and writer.

4/30/2018

Frederick Keppel, 5th Earl of Albemarle (2 June 1794 – 15 March 1851), styled Viscount Bury from 1804 until 1849, was an English nobleman.Bury was commissioned an ensign in the 1st Regiment of Foot Gua...

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Frederick Keppel, 5th Earl of Albemarle (2 June 1794 – 15 March 1851), styled Viscount Bury from 1804 until 1849, was an English nobleman.Bury was commissioned an ensign in the 1st Regiment of Foot Gua...

4/30/2018

William Salter, Generale Henry Wyndham (1790-1860): da Sir Henry Wyndham KCB (12 May 1790 – 3 August 1860) was a British Army General and Conservative Party politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP)...

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William Salter, Generale Henry Wyndham (1790-1860): da Sir Henry Wyndham KCB (12 May 1790 – 3 August 1860) was a British Army General and Conservative Party politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP)...

3/12/2018

Wikipedia contributors. " Alexander Dickson (British Army officer) ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the...

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Wikipedia contributors. " Alexander Dickson (British Army officer) ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the...

2/4/2018