Following some queries regarding the 42nd Foot Regiment - I have a 1 page scanned doc which gives a convoluted plotted history of the Regiment which I can send out to anyone who wants it. Just let me know. The 42nd Regiment of Foot evolved into the more famous 'Black Watch' Regiment. The changing of names & numbering is very common in Scottish Regiments. It started in 1725 as a series of independant companies to 'watch' over the Scottish highlands. Renamed 'Black Watch' in 1861. Recruiting areas were Dundee, Perth, Angus & Fife (Central Scotland). Regards Kyle McAllister