Walenton aus Seelmann

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Jacques Waleton was born in approximately 1790, probably in France. He served in Napoleon's army and fought against the Russians. He was captured by the Russians, and in 1812, was settled in the Volga German colony of Seelmann, where he is recorded with the German name of Johannes.
Sources: 1834 Census hh1, 1850 Census hh1 (†1848), Belousov, S.V. "Prisoners of war of Napoleon's army in the Volga region: the arrangement, content, relationships with the local population." Researcher: Brent Mai https://volga.domains.unf.edu/surnames/waleton
[quote=Иван 2017 post_id=196227 time=1557930081 user_id=14845]2. Jean Valiton / Иван Валитон / Колонист колонии Ровной Новоузенскаго уезда // В г.Анжу, 1794 года // 1812 года // В г.Саратов, 1813 года // Присягу принял на вечное подданство.[/quote]
1834, hh1
Johannes Valenton h 25 44
Anna Heim sp 35
Margaretha d 10
Michael s 5