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Barbara

Barbara Report 3 Apr 2009 14:20

Please could anyone tell me how to search the National Archives. I am looking for my GGG grandfather who was a policeman on the 1861 census but when he died in 1866 his occupation was chelsea pensioner. I don't know what regiment he was in nor when. My gg.grandmother was born in Scotland in 1852 so am assuming he was there then. He could have been in the Crimean war which I understand was about 1856-58. Do the NA give details of pensioners, I don't seem to be able to work round their site. Any help would be appreciated.

Barbara

Heather

Heather Report 3 Apr 2009 14:53

Chelsea Pensioners do have a site and a museum - google for it.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 3 Apr 2009 15:38

Barbara

Only those who were discharged to pension (Chelsea Pensioners) up to 1854 are name indexed on the National Archives Catalogue. To seach these, put the surname into the search box and WO97 into the reference to be searched. If he left 1855-1872 then you would HAVE to know his regiment to find his records. These aren't online though - you would need to go there or get someone to go for you

Barbara

Barbara Report 3 Apr 2009 16:04

Thank you both. Unfortunately I don't know much about him although he did get about a bit a his children were born in Ireland, Scotland, Ipswich, Ireland again and then Nottinghamshire.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 3 Apr 2009 16:20

His childrens birth certificates may give details of his regiment - worth a try!

Heather

Heather Report 3 Apr 2009 17:24

A typical soldiers kids :) Where was the wife from? Ireland?

Barbara

Barbara Report 4 Apr 2009 17:23

Sorry have taken so long in getting back. Can't find my gg grandmother's birth registered in Scotland, but will try the other siblings. Heather, his wife was from Scotland. and his first son was born Ireland but will try and find the ones in England

Barbara

Barbara Report 11 Apr 2009 14:44

A big thank you to everyone especially was plain ann now annielaurie for her suggestion about obtaining birth cert. Unfortunatley I couldn't find any entry for my gg grandmother but found her sister and have just received the cert. this morning which gives me all the information I need to research this family further.

A big thank you to everyone.

Barbara