Good Day, All, I am a new member living in Durban, South Africa who has recently discovered that one set of great great grandparents apparently hail from Ireland. I do not have a great deal of information at this stage but I have been able to work out the following: My great great grandfather, William Lodge, was born circa 1794 in the County of Wexford, Ireland. He joined the 75th Regiment circa 1820 and, at some stage, ended up in Cape Town, South Africa - date of arrival unknown. He lived in Cape Town, South Africa at least until 1842 or 1843 and, on 15 October 1838, he married Elizabeth Brown who was apparently born in the County of Armagh, Ireland. A relative of his, possibly his father, wrote the following letter in 1841 - >To the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope > >Donard >Sept 20th 1841 > >Sir >Being informed by the war office of London that Wm Lodge who had been >private in the 75 Regt of foot was discharged in the year 1836. I trouble >you with this to ascertain whether he is yet in the Cape of Good Hope in any >situation whatever. By kindly acquainting me with whatever you know of him >you would greatly and for ever oblige. >Sir >Your very humble servt >Francis Lodge > >Might I request of you Sir to direct your letter immediately after receiving >this, according to the following address >Francis Lodge >Shop keeper Donard >Dulavins >Ireland > I do know that Donard is in the County of Wicklow but William Lodge's marriage declaration states he was born in the County of Wexford and I thought I should first look for him in Wexford before moving onto Wicklow. I have looked for William Lodge on the IGI with no success and now find myself appealing to the members of this list for any assistance they may be able to give. Regards, Pat Smith