Hi David & Listers ! No ! - according to my copy of "An Introduction to The British Army: Its History, Tradition and Records" by Iain SWINNERTON (Pub: Federation of Family History Societies - 1998 Reprint; ISBN: 1-86006-031-5) the "76th Foot" were renamed in 1881 as the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Sorry ! Best Wishes ! Roger. -------------------- On 5 Sep 2008, at 02:17, David Vesey wrote: > Found a death notice from Tendering, circa 1865, > for a Lieut Vesey 'late of the 76th'. > > Can anyone help shed light on the '76th' for me. > Is this a renown 18th C Essex regiment? > > David Vesey > Canada