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1812 War in Canada

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Nella

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Please can anyone help?
Joseph Howell joined (Captain?0 Adjutant O'Hara Joynes Company in the Royal Regiment (of Artillery) in Birmingham in 1805 at the age of 18. He was invalided out on 19th April 1815 and died in 1833. Does anyone know anything about this Company. They were in 'Montrehall, North America' in1812 according to the Baptism Records of one of Joseph's children.
Thank you
Nella
 
Hi Nella

Can't tell you much really other than I think it should read "Captain & Adjutant O'Hara Bayne's Detachment".

Suzanne

Also, if you have access to newspapers there appears to be quite a few articles where he is mentioned.
 
smtr said:
Hi Nella

Can't tell you much really other than I think it should read "Captain & Adjutant O'Hara Bayne's Detachment".

Suzanne

Also, if you have access to newspapers there appears to be quite a few articles where he is mentioned.
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Thank you Suzanne, I will try the newspapers.
Nella
 
I should imagine he served in Montreal with the British forces that fought off an American Invasion of Canada in 1812 - whilst we were tied up fighting Napoleon's forces in Spain.
That was the campaign where we burnt the original American White House - the one they have today is a replacement.
Sounds like he was an Artilleryman - The men were called a 'Company' - named after their CO, and served 6 cannons - thus becoming a 'Battery'.
He could have served with almost any battery, Baynes maybe just the one he originally jined - they were moved about - especially when going on campaign.
Try the Artillery Museum at Woolwich - but they may charge, or you may need to go to Kew Records office, where many of the papers are kept.
You can goggle the 1812 war with America - gives some background, but normally only the Generals get their name mentioned.

Brian
 
Thanks Brian.
My interest was rekindled because i read a book by Louise Penny which was telling the story of the campaign against Montreal.
I first started this bit of Family research way back in the 70's and I actually got a copy of Joseph's Discharge Certificate but it has faded badly. It is signed by O'Hara Baynes so he finished up with him.I will try the Woolwich Museum and the PRO. I have googled O'Hara Baynes and found out bits about him.
I never knew the bit about the White House (and I'm a quiz addict!)
Thanks again
Nella
 
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