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Stuart

Stuart Report 15 Sep 2011 21:27

Hi,I have a Male relative, Born1809-described as"Pensioner from East India Company" in1851 census.------Pension at 42? Can anybody explain
this ? and how do I find more about Him.
Thanks in anticipation,Stu Buckley.

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 15 Sep 2011 21:50

Have you tried Google?

If he were injured or infirm he would be on a pension.

Rose

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I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 15 Sep 2011 21:50

I would imagine he had been in the Indian Army. You might find some information on the FIBIS website

http://www.new.fibis.org/

or at the British Library.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 15 Sep 2011 23:35

http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecords/indiaofficehub.html

East India company records

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For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 16 Sep 2011 16:03

Hello Stuart and welcome to the boards.


As well as the good ideas above, you can also try putting the name you are researching into the Search Trees box above (in the dark green bar) to see if anyone else on this site has him in their tree.

If you find a connection, you can contact the tree owners for further information. Regards. Cx.

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Sep 2011 16:24

It's not unusual to be a pensioner at that age in the mid-1800's. Life expectancy wasn't what it is today. Having said that though, a lot of people lived a lot longer and worked into old age.

Kath. x

Stuart

Stuart Report 17 Sep 2011 18:37

Thanks everyone,
I didnt expect replies so quickly,
I sent the request from the Harwich - Hook of Holland ferry using the free Wi-Fi in a moment of boredom on the 6 hour trip,
I cant access my relatives full details at the moment as I am now in
Strasbourg.
I will be back home on Sept 29,again thank you to everyone who replied.
Regards,
Stuart.