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War of 1812: British and Canadian Troop Lists

Re: War of 1812: British and Canadian Troop Lists

Posted: 10 May 2014 6:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much! Found my 3rd great grandfather, Pat Wilkinson on that list! Now I am trying to find out what happened to him after he was "marched to Canada" in 1815. I do know he arrived BACK in Montreal in 1822, so I am assuming he was transferred back to the UK where he was later discharged from the 10th regiment of foot, which may have been the 99th by then. Having zero luck searching through the UK Archives. Anyone know what happened to the soldiers who were released from American Custody after the battle of Chippawa?

Re: War of 1812: British and Canadian Troop Lists

Posted: 12 May 2014 2:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Regular Army soldiers were returned to their regiments when released from POW camps. If by the 10th in your note you meant the 100th Regiment of Foot, that regiment was renumbered as the 99th after the war and then disbanded altogether in 1818. At that point soldiers were given three options from which to choose: 1. remain in the Army by transferring to another regiment, 2. return to the parish from which they enlisted or 3. stay in Upper Canada receiving a land grant in the Richmond or Lanark military settlements.

In the Library and Archives Canada collection they have copies on microfilm of the "Description Books" for many regiments including the 100th. These are now also on Ancestry, very recently added.

Militia muster rolls can be read on-line for free from the LAC Microform project. You can also read all 2000 volumes of the RG 8 C Series which is fully indexed.

I can send the URLs to anyone interested. Just email me at ronaldjdale(at)netscape.net

Ron Dale

Re: War of 1812: British and Canadian Troop Lists

Posted: 8 Sep 2014 11:15PM GMT
Classification: Query
The number of troops you mention represent those that were stationed in "Canada" in June 1812. Many other troops were sent to North America as the war progressed, one of which, de Watteville's regiment, I am researching. For those interested I've created a basic website with a nominal list of the men who appear on the muster roll for 1814.

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/ken0/schefflerbooks/dewattevill...

Digitizing the records of the British regiments that fought in the War of 1812 is something LAC likely never will do - even if they did, the images would probably be poor and the navigation as frustrating as it is with some of their other projects.

Re: War of 1812: British and Canadian Troop Lists

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 2:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
The only list there is, as far as I know, is the list of POW held or paroled by the Americans - which numbered 15,000 plus. I've listed them by Reg as far as was possible see www.1812privateers.org

Re: War of 1812: Bedard

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 2:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 22 Feb 2015 5:10PM GMT
Do you still need help?

I have a substantial collection of documents regarding the Canadian Fencibles and would be more than willing to share what I know about both Simon Bedards with you.

I have photographs of all the quarterly pay lists of the regiment (from the WO (War Office) 12 series in the UK National Archives), which record the names of every soldier who served in the unit and often include some details of their service.

Re: War of 1812: British and Canadian Troop Lists

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 2:27AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 20 Apr 2015 9:08AM GMT
Quarterly pay lists for every Napoleonic era British regiment can be found in the WO (War Office) 12 series in the UK National Archives outside London. In effect, these documents record all soldiers ever affiliated with a particular regiment.

Re: War of 1812: Bedard

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 4:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Canadian Fencibles
I am compiling a list of Canadians who died in service during the war. My information on the Cdn Fencibles is not complete so any help that you can provide would be most welcome. My email address is ronaldjdale(at)netscape.net.

Re: War of 1812: Bedard

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 5:33PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much for your kind offer. The only information I have is that Simon Bodart (misspelling of Bedard) the Elder and his son Simon Bodart the younger, received a land grant in Lanark Co, Ontario (called Bathurst Twp, County of Carleton, district of Johnstown) having served as 'private in the Canadian Fencibles'. I have been trying to find out something about their enlistment, where they were stationed, any battles they might have been involved in, etc. My family (Bedard, which became Badour in Ontario) have stayed in this general area since their arrival in May 1820.
Judi Montgomery
Napanee, ON
compbill@kingston.net

Re: War of 1812: Bedard

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 6:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Judi,
I will send an email to the address listed at the bottom of your post.

Ron:
I suggests you consult the War of 1812 Casualty Database.
http://www.1812casualties.org/casualties_database/advanced_s...
Look under "Canadian Fencibles" for the Officer dead and "Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry" for the NCO and enlisted men casualties (not sure why they are separate). This site lists all of the regiment's wartime deaths and desertions, with countries of origin etc where the information is available.

Re: War of 1812: Bedard

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 9:13AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Judi,

I sent you an email in late February regarding the Bedards in the Canadian Fencibles but haven't heard back from you yet.

Let me know if the message failed to go through.

Eamonn
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