[3]. Brother to Gen. Sir John Macdonald, Adjt.-Gen. of the British Army, and cousin to Etienne Macdonald, Duke of Tarentum and Marshal of France, whose father fought at Culloden in 1746. Robert Macdonald did good service in the Pa., and was present at five general actions. Was severely wounded at the assault on the Convent of St. Sebastian, “and, although suffering from the effects of his wounds, was present, and engaged, at the assault on town of St. Sebastian, where he commanded two companies ordered to the breach in advance of the 1st Bde. of the 5th Division, and was at the surrender of the castle. Commanded the above regt. at Waterloo until disabled by wounds. C.B. and K.St.A. of Russia, Lt.-col. 44th Foot, 29th Aug., 1829. For many years was British Consul at Belize, Central America, where he was much esteemed. At his death, which occurred 14th Nov., 1860, a very eulogistic paragraph appeared in a Belize newspaper containing these words: “Col. Macdonald’s conversation was like reading a page of history.”
[4]. Killed at Quatre Bras. Left a widow with four young children, the youngest of whom was born at Blackheath, three weeks after her husband’s death. A pension of £60 per annum was granted to Mrs. Mary Buckley.
[5]. There have been “Hugh Masseys” for generations both in the noble Irish families of “Massey, Lord Clarina,” and “Massy, Lord Massy.” The above Hugh Massey was doubtless a cadet of the Limerick Masseys. He was promoted bt.-lt.-col., h. p. list 12th Aug., 1819. M. Mary, sister of Cornelius Rodes, of Barlboro’, co. Derby, and d. before 1855.
[6]. Served with the Portuguese army in the Par. War, and was in command of the 24th Portuguese regt. at the siege of St. Sebastian, for which he recd. the British gold medal. Placed on h. p. 25th Dec., 1816. Living in 1830.
[7]. Severely wounded at Quatre Bras. D. whilst serving in the island of Antigua, 28th Sept., 1827.
[8]. Capt., 21st Sept., 1815. H. p. from York. Light Infantry 25th July, 1816. Living in 1824.
[9]. Capt. 60th Foot 22nd June, 1815. Out of said regt. before 1824.
[10]. John Nelson Ingram served previously in the 15th Foot. Capt. 1st Foot 7th April, 1825. Serving in 1830.
[11]. H. p. 11th March, 1819.
[12]. Capt. in 1831. Out of the regt. before 1842.