By John D Ellis The respectable citizens of the city and shire of Lincoln must have breathed a sigh of relief in February 1851, when the Stamford Mercury reported the death of Peter Bishop.[1]Stamford Mercury, 11th July 1851. findmypast.co.uk A recidivist, in and out of gaol (Lincoln and elsewhere) for over three decades, Peter Bishop … Continue reading Peter Bishop, 1792-1851: Soldier of the 69th Foot and Veteran of Waterloo