Hi listers, I am tossing this information out for a friend in So Africa, She has had a researcher looking, to no avail. Thought somone might have a bit of information. Thanks bunches, Cheers Sharon from Montana . I am trying to find William Lodge who was born in the County of Wexford c.1794. That's all I have on him. Nothing on who his parents or siblings were nor do I have anything on where in Wexford he was born. The only 'hard fact' I have to go on at present is a letter written by (I think) his father, Francis Lodge which is as follows: 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 have managed to confirm that my William Lodge was with the 75th Regiment of Foot and he was discharged in 1834 (2 years before the date referred to in Francis Lodge's letter) so it would appear that my William and the William being sought by Francis are one and the same. I have tried the Wicklow list but no luck so far so anything you are able to come up with would really be great. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com