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Burial register for St Brelade's Church. Entry for Sir John Le Couteur, aged 81

Reference: G/C/08/A4/4/378

Date: 29 December 1875

Gold Pocket Watch with le Couteur Crest

Reference: JERSM/1990/00204/000

Object name: Watch

Date: 1805 - 1815

Oath of Allegiance to King George III signed in Curacao by various persons signed by John Le Couteur as military secretary for his father Lieutenant General John Le Couteur, Lieutenant Governor of Curacao

Reference: L/C/68/A/6

Date: 1810 - 1815

Index to the letter book of ?Lieutenant General John Le Couteur many of the letters are directed to Messrs de Lisle and Company, London and concern the guardianship of the children of the late Captain Dumaresq. Sir John Le Couteur has added a note concerning the Elysée Property [St Peter] of Frederick Dumaresq which passed to Mary Dumaresq, Sir John's mother

Reference: L/C/68/A/8

Date: 1821 - 1828

Unbound Letter book of Marie Le Couteur, née Dumaresq, includes; copies of letters to Marie from an Aunt includes condolences on her mothers death, and advice on her marriage to Colonel Le Couteur, account of the lessons given to Marie's two sons (one of whom was Sir John Le Couteur), her journey to Scotland, an account from her brother Philip Dumaresq on the Battle of the Nile, Cawdor Castle, Irish rebels, an account of the Russian troops in Jersey, and travels in Wales, Ireland, Lisbon, Jamaica and Curacao. Includes a petition to Major General John Le Couteur, Lieutenant Governor of Curacao from 'Domingo Bulbay and Maria Magdalena free black people of this Island' concerning their possible marriage

Reference: L/C/68/B1/1

Date: 1787 - 1816

Letter from Marie Le Couteur, née Dumaresq to Harriet Janvrin, her future daughter in law and also her niece includes advice on her forthcoming marriage to the future Sir John Le Couteur [includes partial transcription]

Reference: L/C/68/B1/4

Date: 17 August 1817

Sir John Le Couteur, 1794 - 1875, Colonel, ADC to William IV and Victoria. Fellow of the Royal Society. Agriculturalist. Eldest son of Lieutenant General John Le Couteur and Marie Dumaresq. Born at Belle Vue, St Aubin 21/10/1794. Sir John Le Couteur joined Royal Miliitary College in 1808, by 1810 he was an Ensign in the 96th Regiment in Jersey. In 1811 he became a Lieutenant in the 104th foot whilst the Regiment was at New Brunswick, United States of America. In 1818 he returned to Jersey and married Harriet Janvrin, they settled at Le Bocage. In 1821 he became ADC to Sir Colin Halkett the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey and in 1829 he became a Colonel in the West Regiment of the Militia. He was a Constable until 1835 when he became a Jurat and moved to Belle Vue, St Aubin. In 1830 William IV had appointed him ADC for Jersey and in 1842 he was appointed Vicomte. In 1850 he was given command of the Town Regiment. In 1872 he resigned all his offices and eventually died in 1875. He had two sons, John b. 1820 who died young and John Halkett b. 1826 who became a Lieutenant Colonel, and three daughters, Harriet b.1819, Mary, b.1822 m. John Mannoir Sumner, and Sophia b.1832 d.1844.

Reference: L/C/68/C

Diaries of Sir John Le Couteur

Reference: L/C/68/C1

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur, includes; account of his time in the army in the 104th Foot at the beginning of the diary John is leaving Kingston for Quebec later in the diary he visits Curacao - the Island of which his father is Lieutenant Governor. The diary also covers his return to Jersey in 1818 and engagement to Harriet Janvrin.

Reference: L/C/68/C1/1

Date: 7 July 1815 - 20 March 1819

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur, account of visit to France with his sister in law, his wife Harriet, and their children Harriet and John [Possibly also Mary who was born in 1822]

Reference: L/C/68/C1/2

Date: 5 June 1822 - 8 September 1822

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur, includes accounts of visits to Edinburgh and France, covers the period of time in which Sir John was Constable of St Brelade and involved with the Jersey Militia

Reference: L/C/68/C1/3

Date: 14 September 1825 - 23 February 1828

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur, includes his appointment as Aide de Camp to William IV for Jersey and the account of his journey to London to receive his commission and an interview with HM at dinner at which he persuaded the King to add the word Royal to the Jersey Militia. Also covers his first journey in a steam carriage.

Reference: L/C/68/C1/4

Date: 1 January 1830 - 25 October 1830

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur, includes his first levee as Aide de Camp

Reference: L/C/68/C1/5

Date: 27 October 1830 - 12 September 1831

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur, 01/06/1839 - 13/10/1844 includes notes taken in court 03/06/1836 - 29/11/1836, various accounts, and notes on agriculture. Covers the period in which Sir John was a Jurat and his appointment as Vicomte in 1842

Reference: L/C/68/C1/6

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur, includes references to livestock including cattle, and agriculture. Covers the period in which Sir John was a Jurat and Vicomte - therefore mentions many court appearances and meetings of the prison board

Reference: L/C/68/C1/7

Date: 22 July 1844 - 17 March 1845

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur, includes visits to the arsenals to count stock. Covers the period in which Sir John was a Jurat and Vicomte - therefore mentions many court appearances and meetings of the prison board

Reference: L/C/68/C1/8

Date: 19 March 1845 - 31 December 1845

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur. Covers the period in which Sir John was a Jurat and Vicomte - therefore mentions many court appearances and meetings of the prison board also includes mentions of cattle and agriculture

Reference: L/C/68/C1/9

Date: 1 January 1846 - 27 September 1846

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur. Covers the period in which Sir John was a Jurat and Vicomte - therefore mentions many court appearances and meetings of the prison board

Reference: L/C/68/C1/10

Date: 9 January 1847 - 5 April 1848

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur. Covers the period in which Sir John was a Jurat and Vicomte - therefore mentions many court appearances and meetings of the prison board, includes accounts of visits to London

Reference: L/C/68/C1/11

Date: 1 May 1849 - 23 April 1850

Diary of Sir John Le Couteur. Covers the period in which Sir John was a Jurat and Vicomte - therefore mentions many court appearances and meetings of the prison board, includes accounts of drills of the Royal Jersey Militia - In 1850 Sir John was transferred from the command of the West Regiment to the command of the Town Regiment

Reference: L/C/68/C1/12

Date: 27 April 1850 - 15 February 1851

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