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I can see the 1815 one but not the 1807.There is one in 1805 but spelt differently, he was in the Navy anyway

This is the 1815 one, no way would you know if its your man, not much info.Im afraid the records for this era are not very informative


First Name:
John

Initials:
J

Surname:
McAlpine

Nationality:
British

Rank:
Serjeant

Campaign Medals:
Waterloo Medal

The Waterloo Medal was issued in 1816-17 and awarded to John McAlpine, and to anyone who had taken part in one or more of the following battles: Lingny, 16th June; Quatre Bras, 16th June; Waterloo, 18th June.

This is the first medal issued by the British Government to all soldiers present at an action and the first campaign medal awarded to the next-of-kin of men killed in action.


George

Thanks George

It's saved me £8 He was receiving an allowance for two children in 1813, I got that from the Scottish archives But they have that many catalogues it would take ages and still I might not get anything, then theirs the traveling I live in Manchester

the other one was 1805 spelt differently but as you say he was navy

Thank you for your time

Napoleonic War - Regimental indexes 1806 Transcription
First Name:John
Last Name:Mcalpine
Year:1807
Enlistment month:Sep
Regiment:4/1st Foot
Rank:Private
WO25:911

Did his marriage record specify his regiment?

Sorry for delay
His marriage just said an Irregular marriage Soldier in the Berwickshire militia
The Scottish archives found that he was claiming for children under 10 from Berwickshire Militia register of declaration
1st in 1811 for one child
2nd in 1813 for 2 children

There might be records, such as Muster Rolls, at the National Archives, Kew. What do you want to find out?

Sorry again for the delay my laptop has got the funnies and keeps showing an error message

I was hoping I might be able to find out where he was born or anything
that will give me something to work on

I've got his Marriage, Think I've got all his children , got him in 1841 census aged 55 with his wife Margaret 55 and Daughter 15 in Linlithgow but it says born in Scotland but not in county for John and Margaret

All the people doing this tree have him mixed up with another John McAlpine who married Margaret Spence but he WAS born Linlithgow

Thank you for replying

I don't think Militia Muster Rolls this early would give a place of birth but might be worth a look!

Thank you