John Wolff

[wolff]

Looking for any info on John Wolff who was master of the Band of the 6th Battalion, 60th Regiment stationed in Jamaica during early 1800s.

[dawnsh]

Hi Wollf

Welcome to Rootschat 

So that we don't duplicate what you already know, do you know who his parents were and where he was born?

Do you know if he married and to whom?

Do you know when he died?

Dawn

[wolff]

All I know is that he was married to Mary Ann and he had two daughters in Kingston, Jamaica in 1814 and 1816.  Nothing else!

[jim1]

An interesting article says that the 6th. Batt. was raised in Cowes in 1799 from German recruits & was in Jamaica from 1801-15 & disbanded in 1818. So he may have been German which sounds reasonable considering his name.

[wolff]

Thanks for the info Jim1!  Would you know if this was the West Indies Regiment?

[heywood]

Hello,

Here is some information which may help

60th Foot

6th Battalion

Find my Past has Army records-a subscription site. This record on NA looks very encouraging


Regards

Heywood

[jim1]

There were 3 Regiments called the 60th. Foot but only the 1 was in the West indies including the 6th. Batt.
I would download the record Heywood's put up.

[wolff]

Thanks so much Heywood!  You made my day!  I downloaded the record you suggested and it certainly looks like it may be him, the only thing is that is says he was in the 2nd battalion, but maybe that was his original battalion? 

[jim1]

At some time during his tenure the 6th. was reformed into the 2nd. Batt.