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Facts and Events
| Name |
Johannes Helfferich |
| Alt Name |
John Helfferich |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
18 Jul 1776 |
Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands |
| Christening? |
21 Jul 1776 |
Zwolle, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Military? |
1793 |
Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsIn March of 1793 John volunteered in the Netherlands military service, at the age of 17. He participated in the Napoleonic Wars. His first campaign under the command of the Stadholder was with the Duke of York, in the providence of Brabant |
| Military? |
Jun 1799 |
Isle of Wight, EnglandIn June of 1799 John migrated to England and entered the British service, in the regiment of the Earl of Bentink. From that time on he was known as John Helferich. In the following years he was drafted into the Corps of the Prince of Orange in the Isle of Wight. |
| Marriage |
3 Aug 1801 |
Northwood, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Englandto Ann Moore |
| Military? |
1802 |
In 1802 he was discharged and sent home (Netherlands) at the cessation of hostilities. At the resumption of hostilities in 1803, John again went to England with his new family and re-entered the service in the King's German Legion. Second Light Infantry Battalion, under the command of Colonel Colin Halkett, where he served until discharge in 1814 |
| Marriage |
12 Aug 1823 |
Lower Canada, Canadato Elizabeth Lasarin Brandell |
| Military? |
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Diende in het Nederlands- Frans en Britse leger. Hij sprak vloeiend. Engels, Duits,Frans, Zweeds. |
| Occupation? |
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Lance Sergeant, Master Tailor |
| Death? |
1 Feb 1865 |
Colchester, Essex, Ontario, Canada |
| Other? |
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Workum, Friesland, NetherlandsLived in 1814 to 1818 Mr Tailor |
| Reference Number? |
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11354 |
It was probably during John's military expedition to Ireland in 1805 that he sailed with family, from Newport, Isle of Wight to Ireland aboard his ship Ranger. Two of John and Ann's children were born on the Irish Sea.
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