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Armed Forces / Re: 25th Regiment of Foot
« on: Sunday 13 August 17 15:35 BST (UK) »
Thanks so much everyone for your information. Always appreciated.
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Jane
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Jane
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South Africa / Re: Natal Marriage Index now available on Familysearch
« on: Saturday 14 December 13 15:35 GMT (UK) »
So thrilled when I read that marriage details are available for Natal. Especially delighted to find my husband's father's sister - okay, his aunt!! - because we had absolutely no info on her bar her name, and the year she died. I had a name for her husband, which turned out to be completely wrong anyway, so now all that is sorted. Thanks so much.
I have another question. When do you think we'll be able to access the records from the Churches in the Transvaal? I tried, but all I ended up with was a black screen. I'm desperately trying to find information on my dad's side of the family. Also, births from the old Orange River Colony, particularly Bloem.
Thanks again, you're a star.
I have another question. When do you think we'll be able to access the records from the Churches in the Transvaal? I tried, but all I ended up with was a black screen. I'm desperately trying to find information on my dad's side of the family. Also, births from the old Orange River Colony, particularly Bloem.
Thanks again, you're a star.
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Armed Forces / Re: 25th Regiment of Foot
« on: Monday 21 February 11 12:20 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that info. One is NEVER to old to learn, and the more I work on this tree of mine, the more I learn about old Europe.
Take care
Jane
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Jane
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Armed Forces / Re: 25th Regiment of Foot
« on: Monday 21 February 11 11:01 GMT (UK) »
That's very interesting Neil. I'm not very clued up on all the European wars, but Waterloo has always held a fascination for me. I suppose he told someone that he'd been in Antwerp, and from there the story was embroidered upon to make it sound better than just "being in Antwerp". Where was Swedish Pomerania?
Jane
Jane
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Armed Forces / Re: 25th Regiment of Foot
« on: Monday 21 February 11 08:53 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ken,
Thanks for the info. There's quite a lot wrong where the Irish Lochs are concerned. My great-grandfather was Major John Loch's youngest son - and just reading through the book was interesting. Not much we can do to correct it since it was written in 1934, but at least you've solved the Waterloo query. I'm almost sorry he wasn't there - that would've been quite something to put on his branch.
Thanks, too, for the info regarding the uniform. The drawing I have of him was done when he was a young man - probably just after he joined the army.
Regards
Jane
Thanks for the info. There's quite a lot wrong where the Irish Lochs are concerned. My great-grandfather was Major John Loch's youngest son - and just reading through the book was interesting. Not much we can do to correct it since it was written in 1934, but at least you've solved the Waterloo query. I'm almost sorry he wasn't there - that would've been quite something to put on his branch.
Thanks, too, for the info regarding the uniform. The drawing I have of him was done when he was a young man - probably just after he joined the army.
Regards
Jane
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Armed Forces / Re: 25th Regiment of Foot
« on: Monday 21 February 11 06:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi Neil,
I found a whole history of the Loch family - "The Family of Loch" - on Ancestry.com written by Gordon Loch, and in the chapter, Lochs of Ireland, he states that John Loch was at the battle of Waterloo. He was the paymaster - supose he didn't get a medal for looking after everyone's money. The piece goes as follows :
"He was appointed Ensign in the 70th Foot on the 21st November 1796, and was promoted to Lieutenant on the 7th June 1797 and to Captain in the 83rd Foot on the 3rd July 1801. He was transferred to the 25th Foor (afterwards King's Own Scottish Borderers) on the 24th February 1803, and became Paymaster of the 2nd Battalion on the 29th August 1805. The 2nd Battalion was stationed at Antwerp and Brussels in 1815, and John was present at the battle of Waterloo."
He was placed on half-pay on the 25th April 1816, and died at Houghal, Country Cork, on the 14th January 1831.
Hope that clarifies it a bit. Thanks for you help.
Jane
I found a whole history of the Loch family - "The Family of Loch" - on Ancestry.com written by Gordon Loch, and in the chapter, Lochs of Ireland, he states that John Loch was at the battle of Waterloo. He was the paymaster - supose he didn't get a medal for looking after everyone's money. The piece goes as follows :
"He was appointed Ensign in the 70th Foot on the 21st November 1796, and was promoted to Lieutenant on the 7th June 1797 and to Captain in the 83rd Foot on the 3rd July 1801. He was transferred to the 25th Foor (afterwards King's Own Scottish Borderers) on the 24th February 1803, and became Paymaster of the 2nd Battalion on the 29th August 1805. The 2nd Battalion was stationed at Antwerp and Brussels in 1815, and John was present at the battle of Waterloo."
He was placed on half-pay on the 25th April 1816, and died at Houghal, Country Cork, on the 14th January 1831.
Hope that clarifies it a bit. Thanks for you help.
Jane
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Armed Forces / 25th Regiment of Foot
« on: Sunday 20 February 11 18:58 GMT (UK) »
Hi All,
I've been reading another page where the above Regiment was discussed at some length. My great-great-grandfather, Major John Loch, also served in the Regiment and was present at the Battle of Waterloo. I have been fortunate enough to find a picture of him, albeit a photostat and not that bad either, and I was wondering if someone could possibly tell me what the colours of the uniform of an Ensign in the 70th Foot would've been. I tried to attach a copy of the picture but it's too large - won't accept it.
Many thanks
Jane
I've been reading another page where the above Regiment was discussed at some length. My great-great-grandfather, Major John Loch, also served in the Regiment and was present at the Battle of Waterloo. I have been fortunate enough to find a picture of him, albeit a photostat and not that bad either, and I was wondering if someone could possibly tell me what the colours of the uniform of an Ensign in the 70th Foot would've been. I tried to attach a copy of the picture but it's too large - won't accept it.
Many thanks
Jane
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