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James Sedgwick
2nd Battalion
89th (Princess Victoria’s) Regiment of Foot

James Sedgwick was born in the Parish of Magheragall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland c 1796 to John Sedgwick.  His step-mother was Agnes Agnew.  The Sedgwick family lived on Lot 25, Ballymave, Parish of Magheragall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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2nd Battalion
89th (Princess Victoria’s) Regiment of Foot

Alexander Fraser
49th (Hertfordshire)
Regiment of Foot

A son of Peter Fraser Sr. b 1789 in Fort Augustus, Invernesshire, Scotland. At age 18, he is a drummer in the 10th Royal Veteran Battalion, arriving in Quebec in 1807. Transferred to 49th Regiment of Foot in 1810 as Private. By 1813, he is a Sergeant, serving in the 49th Regiment of Foot, under General Vincent in the Niagara Frontier.

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49th (Hertfordshire)
Regiment of Foot