Cheers Al. I was posting the last one at the same time as you in case you miss it.
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Cheers Al. I was posting the last one at the same time as you in case you miss it.
I visited the church last year whilst walking that section of the Welsh coast path, but only in passing and I did not know of any RWF burials when I was there or I would have taken photos if the headstones were still extant.
It truly is in a stunning location.
Will have a go when next in (not this week sadly) unless Al does so first.
Just for clarity, the original newspaper account doesn't specifically say that the Waterloo John Jones served with 23rd RWF: the two Crimea men did. There's a chance he was indeed a Fusilier, but that's why I noted the existence of the other 29 John Johneses on the overall Waterloo roll.
Clive
Noted Clive.
Although there's a lot pointing to the burial being of 'our' man I'm throwing a bit of doubt in now although I must say it doesn't sway me much from thinking this is our man.
I see that year birth derived from the age etc provided on the discharge papers does not tie in with the one from the burial book age.
Enlisted 1807 aged 26 = ca1781 Mind you it also says in the descriptive on discharge (item 8th) in 1826 he's about 40, therefore = ca1786) whilst the frontspiece of the document, when folded, states 45, therefore ca1781
Burial book. Died 1844 aged 50 = ca 1895
Looking at the burial entry, with the full advantage of trying to iron out an anomaly and therefore giving it a higher degree of scutiny, I rather fancy that the age is 60. At first glance it does look like a 5 but look further down the page at Margaret Williams.
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/recor...hlights=%22%22
Above is link to burial book. I can't attach the relevant page as I do not see a way of getting rid of the other files in my Upload Manager and I am at my limit.
I had a look at the volume in the Archives today, but despite having a couple of men who enlisted as early as 1807, the document is headed "Description Book of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Weedon Barracks 1st September 1835". It covers men who were serving in 1835, and runs to 1842.
Clive
Thanks for that, keep them coming.