26th Generation


769. Capt William Faithful FORTESCUE of Malahide94 was born about 1780.5 He died on 22 June 1821 in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. Gravestone reads "This humble tribute of filial affection is erected to the memory of William Faithful Esq of the 27 Regiment of Foot who died at Mallow where he had for the recovery of his health on the 22nd of June 1821 in the 41 year of his age. He received a shot through the lungs in the Battle of Waterloo the 18th of June 1815 which in in his painful and lingering existence of which finally caused his death" Officer in Army died of his wounds from the Battle of Waterloo. He was in the 27 Foot 1st Batallion and was wounded on the 18th June 1815

Honoria OLIVER (private).

Capt William Faithful FORTESCUE of Malahide and Honoria OLIVER had the following children:

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William Faithfull FORTESCUE94 was born in 1799 in India. He died in 1846 in India. Died Unmarried

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John Charles FORTESCUE.

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Honoria FORTESCUE.

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Susan FORTESCUE.

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Mary Anne FORTESCUE (private).