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Cork / Re: Cotter - Youghal, East Cork
« on: Tuesday 06 November 18 13:12 GMT (UK)  »
There was a Sir James Cotter,  wrongly hanged  in 1720 for rape, I have written a book about him, (available on Kindle, Amazon etc.)  I am fairly sure it is not that branch of the family, but then again I could be right. That James Cotter had two sons who changed religion.

I am intrigued by the "Major" title, and will check it out a little more. I suspect he was based in Youghal but not from the town - his death would surely have been noted.

Kieran

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Cork / Re: Cotter - Youghal, East Cork
« on: Monday 05 November 18 11:41 GMT (UK)  »
Hi there,
Patrick C. Power had a book called "the Courts Martial of 1798" - sorry but your person is not listed in it. That does not mean it is not true - he could have been killed abut not formally executed after a trial. All the courts martial papers are in the National Archives in Dublin.

In some cases people were savagely whipped - there are few records of this activity.
There is also a book "the Annals of Youghal" - there are only four executions mentioned for 1798 in Youghal.

I rarely disregard family history - there is always a story or some truth to the story. Have you looked at Church records?  they are now on line. Was he Catholic ? What rank might he have had in the regiment ? Why was he smuggled out? What happened to his wife? Is it possible there is another version of the story? Any idea of his age? Address ? Was he from Youghal or just stationed there?

Kieran Groeger

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