Bulletin
Edito dke Cramoisan A n n ic
Participation au Théléthon
F ê t e d e Bon
f ir e
News from Englan
d
20 1 4 d s n o i t a m i n A C om i t é
u
Les prisonniers anglais de Gournay s on e r s i r P h s i l g n E T h e ur n a y I I i n Go
II
Bulletin
Bulletin
à suivre.
Bulletin
The English Prisoners in Gournay Identities
II
On April 23, 1793, 110 men, 9 women and 9 children arrived at Gournay from Dieppe. They were English prisoners of war escorted by two “maréchaux de logis” (the marechal de logis is a sort of staff-sergeant) three other sergeants and 17 mounted Gendarmes. The prisoners had been captured on April 15 by the Dunkirk privateer "L'Ami des Lois." (See the Gournay-Hailsham Bulletin, number .........) The records of the Town Council of the Municipality of Gournay, covering the first two years of their "accommodation" in Gournay (1793-1794), have allowed 47 of these to be identified as follows: OFFICERS: •
Skaw Daniel Henry, infantry captain in the 35th regiment, Great Britain. Married, from Worcester. Age 35 years old, height 5 feet seven
inches (1.67 m), hair and eyebrows
blond, blue eyes, long nose, medium mouth, round chin, long face and pockmarked. Speaks French.
•
Petit Peter Hayes (sic), infantry captain in the 12th regiment, Great Britain. From London. 21 years old. Speaks French.
•
Thomas Pickering, lieutenant in the 12th regiment
NCOs: •
Allen Robert, sergeant.
•
Botsovir Joseph, sergeant.
•
Dwyer Cornélius, sergeant.
•
Leath Edward, sergeant, ex-cobbler, 40 years old, from Monster Haren (sic = Munster?), Ireland.
•
Elyen Peter, provost sergeant, 57 years old.
Details are known for some soldiers: •
Kairdon William, ex- labourer, 30 years old, from Roterli (sic), Ireland.
•
Kolman Jacques, ancien scieur de long, 20 years old, from Drogtheda. (sic = Drogheda), Ireland
•
Muller Daniel, ex-coachman, 21 years old, from Dublin.
The other soldiers were : •
Alleir Robert, ex-engraver.
•
Flamar John.
•
Pitre John.
•
Banner Charles.
•
Gayner Daniel, ex-cobbler.
•
Reelly Jacques.
•
Beal Patrick.
•
Kelly Martin.
•
Robinson Georges.
•
Colliar Patrick.
•
Kelly Roger.
•
Scott James, ex-mason.
•
Colmon James, ex-baker.
•
Kiefe Arthur.
•
Scully Darby.
•
Conor Georges, ex-baker.
•
Lanely John.
•
Shechar Edward.
•
Corduroran William, ex-mason.
•
Lerdden Thomas.
•
Smith David.
•
Corhai John.
•
Lidford John, ex-cobbler.
•
Twill John, ex-mason.
•
Daly James, ex-locksmith.
•
Mac Donald John.
•
Wright Guillaume.
•
Deligan Thomas.
•
Mac Gowan, ex-clog-maker.
•
Wright Pierre.
Dowling James, ex-tailor.
•
Niogant Michel.
•
Wright William, ex-clog-maker.
•
To this were added two domestic servants: Barel John and Deighton Samuel. Of the nine women, the name of only one has survived: “Femme Molloy.” (The woman Molloy) It would seem, nonetheless, that the sergeants were accompanied by their wives. On 25 August 1793 this contingent was joined by a further consignement of 10 British and Dutch prisoners of war. - Englishmen identified: Smith David, ship’s captain, Kelly Roger. - Dutchmen identified: Yluland Cornelis, Gysbert de Near , Fokkeir Fokke. to be continued
