This is an index to "Prisoners of war in France from 1804-1814, being the adventures of John Tregerthen Short and Thomas Williams, of St. Ives, Cornwall" edited by Sir Edward Hain [Short 1914]. Despite its title, this contains the text of his diary for a much more extended period viz. 1804-72 with only a short gap between 1814-17.
Part 3 1804-14
During the time he was a prisoner of the French from 1804-1814 to when he returned to St Ives, Cornwall to take up his civilian life again. This part of the book is from a diary kept by John during his time in prison and on the road, still a prisoner, as the Russians, Prussians and Austrians advanced on France from the east. The journey on foot from the prison at Givet to Bordeaux, was 1,276 miles and took 110 days. It is a fascinating insight into the terrible conditions the men endured. This index corresponds to pages 25 to 73 of the book, but also includes some items from the diary of Thomas Williams on pages 74 to 151.
Indexed by Vessel
Indexed by Marianne PHILSON, Auckland, New Zealand, Dec 1995 and reproduced on these pages by kind permission.
Vessel Name Comments Date
Alfred GALE midshipman With Haywood at his murder,injured 1806-1811
Alfred HAYWOOD Wm. mast/mate Of Lichfield, murdered at Givet 1806-1811
Bassett PHILLIPS Joseph mate Of Penzance, died in France xxxxx1804
Bassett SAMPSON Thomas Of Penzance, died in France xxxxx1808
Blanch LEVI Thomas Sir Capt. JTS got 1/3 from him at Melun 06Feb1814
Ceres BOWDEN Thomas Capt Met JTS at Mousehole, hospitality 09May1814
Dartmouth SHORT John Tregerthen Went aboard off Paulliac 29Apr1814
Friendship COGAR Thomas A.B. Died in prison at Givet, France 02Jan1804
Friendship SINCOCK Josias mast/ow Died as POW at Verdun 02Jan1804
Friendship WILLIAMS Thomas Apprentice, age 17 02Jan1804
Friendship DUNNE George mate In crew when captured, prisoner 02Jan1804
Friendship SINCOCK Josias mast/ow Sailed from St Ives for France 02Jan1804
Friendship SHORT John Tregerthen Apprentice, age 19 02Jan1804
Friendship SINCOCK William Apprentice, son of Captain, boy 12 02Jan1804
Friendship Crew arrived Givet 14Apr1804
Friendship SINCOCK James Cousin of J T SHORT, clothes to Fr 29Mar1804
Friendship SINCOCK Josias mast/ow Uncle of J T SHORT & Thos WILLIAMS xxxxx1801
Friendship COGAR Thomas seaman Of St Ives, died in France xxxxx1811
Harwich Packt Crew detained at start of war 14Apr1804
Hussar HMS O'BRIEN Donat Mr Midshipman, later Rear-Admiral 14Apr1804
Hussar HMS PELLEW Edward Sir His despatch aboard when wrecked 14Apr1804
Hussar HMS Wrecked nr Brest, crew imprisoned 14Apr1804
Hussar HMS WILKINSON Capt Wrecked crew to Givet,had despatch 14Apr1804
Hussar HMS ANDREWS Joseph seaman Of Penryn, died in France xxxxx1804
Hussar HMS PENGELLY Henry seaman Of Cornwall, died in France xxxxx1809
La BellePoule Captain helped them 30Apr1814
La Dolph Privateer brig took the Friendship 29Mar1804
La Minerve HMS, Crew captured at Cherbourg 14Apr1804
La Minerve BRADSHAW Clerk to captain, big rascal 14Apr1804
La Minerve WILSON marine Informed on HAYWOOD & GALE 1806-1811
La Minerve BRADSHAW Mr W T Acting clerk, caring for prisoners xxJan1804
La Minerve BRENTON Jahleel Capt Surrendered,11 men killed,16 wound xxJul1803
La Minerve BRENTON Jahleel Capt HMS, grounded blockade, Cherbourg xxJul1803
Ld Wellington Drafted aboard transport with 350 01May1814
Lisbon Packet JENKYNS William Capt Of Clovelly, captured by La Dolph 29Mar1804
Margaret CARTER George Capt Of Exeter, captured by La Dolph 29Mar1804
Martial Gun-brig of homeward convoy 04May1814
Mary KENDAL Edward seaman Of Padstow, died in France xxxxx1804
Nelson CORNELIUS Richard carp Of Falmouth, died in France xxxxx1805
Recovery JOHNS Henry Privateer of St Ives,crew imprison 14Apr1804
Recovery BLIGHT Henry A crew member,friend of T WILLIAMS 1804-1814
Recovery DUNN Richard Of St Ives, 4 years solitary 29Jun1812
Recovery HEARN Robert seaman Of Perran, died in France xxxxx1804
Recovery OSBORN Robert seaman Of Penryn, died in France xxxxx1804
Recovery DAVIS Thomas boy Of St Just, died in France xxxxx1804
Recovery MAJOR Ephraim seaman Of St Ives, died in France xxxxx1809
Recovery WILLIAMS Jos. prize ma Of Portreath, died in France xxxxx1810
Recovery BURGOYNE William seam Of St Ives, died in France xxxxx1811
Recovery SIMONS William landsma Of Perrans, died in France xxxxx1812
Sir W Douglas EWIN Thomas Told of shaft dug, the traitor! 18May1805
Spider O'BRIEN Donat Mr Escaped to Trieste, joined ship 07Nov1808
Spider Gun-brig in charge of convoy 24Mar1804
Spider Captured off Beachy Head by French 28Mar1804
Suffolk Drafted aboard for journey home 03May1814
Unnamed ship STEVENS Henry Capt Of St Ives captured with crew 1804-1814
Easter Sunday,crews marched,jailed 01Apr1804
MARMONT General Inspected muster in Givet prison 01Aug1805
Marched to Abbeville 02Apr1804
SHORT John Tregerthen Met up again with Givet friends 03Feb1814
WOLFE R B Rev. From verdun to Givet as chaplain 04Dec1805
WOLFE R B Rev. Native of Stone, Staffordshire 04Dec1805
GEORGE III King Glorious 4th June, his birthday 04Jun1804
1st appearance of comet 06-Sep-11
SHORT John Tregerthen Marched from Givet to Fiume jail 07Jan1814
SHORT John Tregerthen Left Fiume for Rocroy 08Jan1814
SHORT John Tregerthen Marched 18 miles to Metieres 09Jan1814
SHORT John Tregerthen Ahore at Mousehole, home soil 09May1814
BLIGHT Henry With JTS in Mousehole 09May1814
THOMPSON young sailor Crossed in barge with Emperor,snuf 09Nov1811
Bridge across Meuse for Napoleon 09Nov1811
WOLFE Mr Returned to England 09Nov1811
War breaking out with Russia 09Nov1811
DUNNON Seargeant Irish,informer on JASPER/GRIFFITHS 09Nov1811
WELCH prisoner Fell under carriage wheel,injured 09Nov1811
NAPOLEON Passed through Givet 09Nov1811
PEYTAVIN Monsieur Commandant of prison at Givet 10Jan1804
STELLARD Charles Had letter from Capt BRENTON 10Jan1804
SHORT John Tregerthen Left hospital with John BELL 11Mar1814
BELL John Of Hull, in hospital with JTS 11Mar1814
SHORT John Tregerthen Arrived Rheims, jail Bishops house 12Jan1814
The Empress Passed Givet and viewed prisoners 13Aug1813
TINSELL Theodore Sgt. 23 Reg Cavalry, of London 13Jan1814
SHORT John Tregerthen Joined another group going North 13Jan1814
930 British prisoners,Givet Prison 14Apr1804
Spanish prisoners join in at Tours 15Feb1814
JENKYNS Capt Givet to Verdun, Officers prison 16Apr1804
CARTER George Capt Givet to Verdun, Officers prison 16Apr1804
SINNOCK William Givet to Verdun, Officers prison 16Apr1804
SINCOCK Josias Givet to Verdun, Officers prison 16Apr1804
GORDON Rev. Commissary of prisoners,gave money 16Apr1814
GRIFFITHS Escaped 16Jun1812
JASPER Escaped 16Jun1812
ELLIS Captain Clerk for Lloyds at Riom 16Mar1814
STEVENS Henry Capt Of St Ives, helped JTS at Riom 16Mar1814
EMSWORTH James 5 months free, returned to Givet 17Dec1805
SHORT John Tregerthen Became teacher of prisoners 1804-1814
WILLIAMS Thomas 4 Escape attempts, then in chains 1804-1814
BLIGHT Henry 4 Escape attempts, then in chains 1804-1814
SHORT John Tregerthen 1276 miles travelled 1804-1814
BURNS Robert 4 Escape attempts, then in chains 1804-1814
STEWART William Died in solitary 1812-1814
BURNS John Died in solitary 1812-1814
DUNN Richard Died in solitary 1812-1814
SHORT John Tregerthen Had successful navigation school 1817-1872
SHORT John Tregertehn Ill on march, put in cart 18Feb1814
SHORT John Tregerthen Met cousin Thos WILLIAMS, Meubeuge 18Jan1814
SHORT John Tregertehn Put in hospital, fever increasing 20Feb1814
JESSOP Charles Prisoner,gave SHORT a pocket book 20Jun1812
WELLINGTON Lord News entry to France,at Pyrenees 21Mar1814
NAPOLEON News that he had abdicated throne 21Mar1814
Ememy advancing so marched on 22Dec1813
SHORT John Tregerthen Days of capture over 27Apr1814
Arr.Bordeaux 110 days from Givet 27Apr1814
SINCOCK Captain Died 2 March 1813 at Verdun 28Jan1814
SHORT John Tregerthen Met with cousin William SINCOCK 28Jan1814
BRENTON Captain Released to England 29Dec1806
WILLS Francis Turned evidence at court-martial 29Jun1812
PRESCOTT Turned evidence at court-martial 29Jun1812
TRUERN George Of Ludgvan, 4 years solitary 29Jun1812
HUNN John Of Milbrook, 4 years solitary 29Jun1812
BOATFIELD James Of Appledore, 4 years solitary 29Jun1812
MILLER George Of St M Mount, 4 years solitary 29Jun1812
STEWART William Of Waterford, 4 years solitary 29Jun1812
BURNS John Of Waterford, 4 years solitary 29Jun1812
CARTER son Of Capt George CARTER, imprisoned 29Mar1804
PENROSE Admiral Told of their short rations 30Apr1814
WILLIAMS H W J.P. Col Son of Thomas WILLIAMS b.Aft1814
Prisoners marched out xxDec1813
16,280 British prisoners in France xxDec1813
BRADSHAW Mr W T Took money meant for prisoners xxJan1804
WOLFE Robert B Rev. Chaplain at Givet, wife & child xxJan1804
SHORE Henry N R.N. Commander,'British Naval Pris/War' xxJun1914
SINCOCK Mrs Died 6 hours before JTS got home xxMay1814
BRENTON Captain Became Vice-Admiral & baronet xxxxc1810
WILLIAMS Thomas Cousin of J T SHORT xxxxx1804
SHORT John Tregerthen Cousin of Thomas WILLIAMS xxxxx1804
SINCOCK William Arrived home just as mother died xxxxx1814
WOLFE Robert B Rev. Author 'English Prisoners -France' xxxxx1830
O'BRIEN Donat Capt Published a book of adventures xxxxx1839
RAIKES Henry Rev Author 'Memoir Sir J BRENTON, bt' xxxxx1846
ROUGEMONT Herbert de Of Lloyds, article in Chambers Jou xxxxx1854
WILLIAMS Thomas Died xxxxx1862
SHORT john Tregerthen Died xxxxx1873
OMAN Charles Prof Mod. Hist,edited O'BRIEN book xxxxx1902
HAIN Edward Sir Wrote introduction to the book xxxxx1914
ALGER J G Author'Napoleons Brit Vist/Captors xxxxxxxxx
O'BRIEN Capt Author 'My Adventures in Late War' xxxxxxxxx
WALKES T J M.D. Author'Depot POWs at Normans Cross xxxxxxxxx
HAYWOOD Mr Murdered xxxxxxxxx
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