COLBERT, All (GOONS 4319)

[Amy K]

Found a few foreign Colbert's for you Jen.

Recipients of The Saint Helena medal, which was created in 1857 by Napoleon III. It was awarded to the 390,000 soldiers still living in 1857, who had fought with Napoleon I during the 1792-1815 wars.

The archives of the order in a fire. All these beneficiaries had to prove they belonged to the Grande Armee in the period between 1792 and 1815.

The vital condition is that he had to be alive in 1857. He should then have been between 60 and 90 years old to have been able to receive this distinction.

Surname Colbert
Forename Amand
Residence GIRONVILLE, COMMERCY, Meuse
Rank Maréchal des logis
Regiment 10th Cuirassiers
Dates served 6th Mar 1809-10th July 1815

Surname Colbert
Forename Jean Joseph
Residence Belgium
Other 27th April 1858


By the way I have lots of old french Colbert BMD's if you are interested

[Welsh Jen]

Great stuff! in the reference library at the moment but when I get home I will file this information. Yes Amy if you do have any Old BMD Colbert info I am very interested! Thank you!

Nice Piccy too! you have dark hair like me!!

[Welsh Jen]

I now have all the exact name COLBERT only
GRO Civil Registration Sept 1837 - 1904 births

If anyone needs information from these above dates please let me know.

Collecting the GRO Index is ongoing, will be going onto Marriages shortly (then deaths) but give me time!