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Simon Lavec, Jordis regt. 1805

Simon Lavec, Jordis regt. 1805

Posted: 7 Nov 2010 5:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Lavec, Lawek, Labeck, Martin
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Re: Simon Lavec 1805

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 11:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello,

For this time period, if you do know the French regiment number, and some other personal information about this ancestor, you will have an almost impossible time tracing his at the Service Historique de la Défense (SHD) in Vincennes, France. (Of course, the French archives will have no information for anyone in the military of another nation, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire.)

You best option is to start with the marriage of your ancestor, probably in the town where his wife was born. --- If you don't know this information, trace their child, Guillaume Lavec from his birth and marriage, then, work backwards.

Please note: The name « Lavec » is nearly unknown in France in several historical sources for your period which I checked. (The very few notations I see for this name are found only in Morbihan and Finistère in Bretagne.) -- The spelling « Levec » seems more likely. Please check your sources for other alternates.

I hope this helps you.

Bien amicalement.
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