POWs returned by General Andrew Jackson in 1815, a transcription

It appears there are details about these men in the US archives, and that this has been available via Ancestry since 2007. War of 1812, Prisoner of War Records, 1812-1815

This database contains records relating to Prisoners of War from the War of 1812. Most of the records are regarding American soldiers, but some regard civilians and British soldiers.

Records contained in this collection include:

Lists of prisoners

Accounts of clothing provided U.S. agents to prisoners held in Canada

Lists of soldiers captured at a certain place or in a certain battle

Lists of prisoners held at a certain place

Lists of prisoners who died in captivity

Lists of men exchanged

Correspondence

Each record has been assigned a manuscript number.

In addition to the actual records and manuscripts, this database also contains a set of index cards. These index cards list soldiers’ names and the manuscript numbers of the records in which they appear. These index cards are arranged in alphabetical order according to surname and are useful for locating individuals in the actual records.

In addition to the soldier’s name, his rank, company, and regiment may also be listed on the record.

Original data:

Index to Records Relating to War of 1812, Prisoners of War, 1812; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1747, 3 rolls); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Records Relating to War of 1812 Prisoners of War, 1812; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M2019, 1 roll); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917; Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Link http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1131

Thank you, but to be fair I am merely making use of Michael Dun's hard work

great research - thanks for sharing

Three surgical staff 5418, Grear, Charles_A_H, Surgeon

9688, McNaulty, Manus, Asst. Surg.

14891, Wasdell, John, Staff Surgeon

One sapper 8141, Louree, Ker, Private

Royal Artillery, 11 captured Number Forename Surname Rank Captured by

6208 Archibald Henderson Private Gen. Jackson Pym

9693 John Mason Private Gen. Jackson Michell

9694 Robert Miller Private Gen. Jackson Carmichael

11809 Thomas Ross Corporal Gen. Jackson Michell

13819 John Thomas Private Gen. Jackson Michell

13080 John Smith Private Gen. Jackson Munro

8142 Robert Lavatt?[Hewitt?] Private Gen. Jackson Munro

8066 Peter Lyon Gunner Null Pym

10858 Thomas Pope Gunner Captain Taylor Pym

7340 John King Gunner Captain Taylor Pym

5896 Michael Hannah Gunner Militia Carmichael

14th Light Dragoons. 2 Officers and 37 other ranks captured in a boat. 38 prisoners listed 15119, Bridges, JWB, Lt.

6461, Hammond, RC, Cornet

1802, Bailey, Charles, Private

1803, Brown, Edward, Private

1804, Buckwith, Robert, Private

3687, Deakin, John, Private

3688, Dicks, William, Private

4664, Fearbarne, Andrew, Private

4665, Ferrarz, Samuel, Private

4666, Feagans, Thomas, Private

4667, Farley, Thomas, Private

5405, Glover, Edward, Private

6455, Heagan, Thomas, Private

6456, Hayes?, Thomas_R, Serg. Major

6457, Hicks, Henry, Private

6458, Hamilton, John, Private

6459, Heusons?, Richard, Private

6460, Harrison, George, Private

7099, Jackson, William, Private

7100, Johnson, Thomas, Private

8125, Lander, Charles, Private

9689, McCoy, James, Private

9690, Moore, William, Private

9691, Morris, James, Private

9692, Meazey, James, Private

10091, Newman, Edward, Private

10980, Powell, Thomas, Private

10981, Pick, William, Private

11810, Robus, Anthony, Private

11811, Reek, William, Private

13078, Savary, Richard, Sergeant

13079, Shepherd, Francis, Trumpeter

13805, Tebbals, George, Private

13806, Trupps, James, Private

13993, Vickays, John, Private

14893, Wilding, Charles, Private

14894, Woodward, Benjamin, Private

15053, Yeates, James, Private

95th Foot 1836, Burk, Hugh, Corporal

1837, Bridges, William, Corporal

1838, Britton, Thomas, Corporal

1839, Baram, John, Corporal

1847, Brown, William, Private

2969, Cotter, John, Private

2970, Clemment, William, Private

2971, Cross, Isaac, Private

2972, Cornan?, George, Private

2973, Comely, Richard, Private

3656, Dick, Thomas, Private

3657, Dailey, Daniel, Private

3658, Davis, James, Private

4107, Eason, Plamer, Private

4108, Eason, John, Private

4113, Everson, Thomas, Private

4114, Evans, John, Private

4115, Eldridge, Henry, Private

5376, Goldley, William, Corporal

5377, Griffer, John, Bugler

5378, Gash, Thomas, Sergeant

5379, Griffis, John, Corporal

5380, Gilman, William, Private

5381, Gardner, John, Private

5382, Goldking, Robert, Private

5383, Gibbs, Joseph, Private

6447, Hynes, Thomas, Private

6448, Houghton, William, Private

6449, Hooker, Thomas, Private

6450, Hallan, Robert, Private

6454, Hearson, John, Private

8138, Leslie, John, Private

8139, Levans, Daniel, Private

8140, Langham, John, Private

9680, Mitchell, S, Major

9681, McCay, Roderick, Corporal

9682, Marham, Richard, Private

9683, McCarty?, Patrick, Private

9684, McDonald, Donald, Private

9685, Miller, James, Private

9686, Meckland, Alexander, Private

9687, Marsh, Peter, Private

10094, Nun, Robert, Sergeant

10095, Nash, William, Private

11812, Redman, John, Private

11813, Risk, Robert, Private

13069, Simon, Benjamin, Private

13070, Stringer, Joseph, Private

13071, Smith, Timothy, Private

13072, Summons, Thomas, Private

13073, Smith, James, Private

13074, Stewart, Robert, Private

13817, Travero, James, Private

13818, Thomas, James, Private

13994, Vose, Thomas, Private

14870, Whitehead, William, Private

14871, Walker, William, Private

14872, Worthfold, William, Private

14873, Wroborn, William, Private

14874, Williams, Thomas, Private

15054, Yate, James, Sergeant

93rd Foot 1840, Booles, James, Corporal

1841, Brown, John, Corporal

1842, Brown, William, Corporal

2982, Crison, Alexander, Private

2983, Clarck, Alexander, Sergeant

2984, Cools, Charles, Private

2985, Carr, John, Private

2986, Curry, Daniel, Corporal

2987, Campbell, Alexander, Private

2988, Chisom, Alexander, Private

3659, Down, Joseph, Private

3660, Dawson, John, Private

3661, Downey, James, Private

3662, Downey, James, Private

3663, Dunbar, John, Private

4112, Ennis, John, Private

4656, Forbes, Roderick, Private

4657, Frazer, William, Private

4658, Frazer, Donald, Private

5403, Gordon, John, Private

5404, Gunn, Donald, Private

5406, Graives, William_V, Lt.

5407, Grant, Alexander, Private

5408, Gunn, Daniel, Private

5409, Gunn, George, Private

5410, Gray, Walter, Private

6439, Hunter, Peter, Private

6440, Hunter, Peter, Private

7109, Johnson, ‘-, Ensign

7333, Kencair, John, Private

7334, Ker, John, Private

9616, Muray, Alexander, Private

9617, McKey, Hugh, Private

9618, McIntosh, William, Private

9619, McKie, Robert, Private

9620, McPherson, Charles, Private

9621, McGehan, John, Private

9622, McKye, Andrew, Private

9623, Mills, James, Private

9624, Manson, John, Private

9625, McKay, Hugh, Private

9626, McKay, Evander, Private

9627, McKay, John 1st., Private

9628, McKay, John 3rd., Private

9629, McDonald, Alexander, Private

9630, Matherson, Don., Private

9631, McClue, John, Private

9632, McDonald, John, Lt.

9633, McCrow, Robert, Private

9634, McPherson, Donald, Private

9635, Mason, Samuel, Private

9636, McIntosh, John, Private

9637, McColin, Kenith, Private

9638, McIntosh, Neil, Private

9639, Mathewson, John, Private

9640, McPherson, Robert, Private

9641, McKennie, Robert, Private

9642, McDonald, Hugh, Private

9643, McDonald, James, Private

9644, McMullen, Andrew, Private

9645, Munroe, George, Lt.

9646, McKoy, E, Private

9647, McKoy, Innis, Private

9648, McKoy, John, Private

9649, McKoy, John, Private

9650, Monroe, Roderick, Private

9651, Mckinsey, Alexander, Private

9652, Motherson, William, Private

9653, McKay, Robert, Private

9654, Murray, Walter, Private

9655, McWilliams, James, Private

9656, Murray, Hugh, Private

10092, Nicholson, William, Private

11795, Ross, John, Private

11796, Ross, Roderick, Private

11797, Rattry, James, Private

11798, Reed, Alexander, Private

11799, Ross, Andrew, Private

11800, Ross, George, Private

11801, Ramsay, Thomas, Private

11802, Ross, Robert, Private

11803, Ross, Mumar, Private

11804, Ross, John, Private

13030, Sutherland, John, Private

13031, Spriggs, George, Private

13032, Smith, James, Private

13033, Stewart, John, Private

13034, Southerland, William, Private

13035, Smith, James, Private

13036, Southerland, John, Private

13820, Tullock, William, Private

15100, Abernathy, James, Private

15105, Anderson, Kennith, Private

15106, Allen, William, Private

15107, Anesse, John, Private

15123, Bennerman, John, Private

85th Foot 919, Biggs, Henry, Seargent

1843, Bebel, John, W

1848, Bird, John, Private

1849, Belton, Richard, Private

2974, Conway, John, Sergeant

2975, Calnon, Denis, Private

2976, Chadwick, Timothy, Private

2977, Coober, Richard, Private

2978, Crosby, John, Private

2979, Clarke, Edward, Private

3664, Dooker, Richard, Private

4106, Elliss, David, Private

4663, Farrell, Daniel, Private

5411, Grayson, Richard, Private

5412, Gardiner, Richard, Private

5413, Gary, John, Private

5414, Grimes, John, Private

6451, Hannah, Stephen, Private

6452, Hodkinson, Thomas, Private

6453, Harris, John, Private

8143, Leonard, Francis, Private

9677, McCain, Daniel, Private

9678, McKenzie, John, Private

9679, Mathews, William, Private

10986, Pearson, Richard, Private

10987, Patridge, Thomas, Private

11120, Quigly, John, Private

11805, Reynolds, James, Private

13064, Scott, Robert, Private

13065, Skelerton, Joseph, Sergeant

13066, Silcox, Robert, Private

13067, Sharpley, John, Private

13068, Spencer, James, Private

14883, White, Thomas, Private

14884, Walker, William, Lt.

14885, Wilkinson, 0, Captain

15104, Allen, William, Private

15118, Brinson, Richard, Private