Genealogy Chat

Does anyone know if the Royal marines would have had a pension fund or such in 1833. I have someone born 1790. He is a Sergeant in 1819 through to 1824. In 1828 he is a Private, then in 1833 a pensioner. He died later that year at 43 years old. Thanks.

Soldiers did get pensioned out if they were old or injured. Sounds like your chap may have been injured and yes, he would have got a pension. How did you find his death - Im amazed you could get it pre 1837, well done. Have a look at the Chelsea Pensioner site.

Thanks Heather, I got his burial rather than his death. The occupations were listed on his children's baptisms. I just wish I could find his or his wife's actual birth or baptism. It's an unusual name for the district, but none of the families in other areas with the same name want me.

If you could somehow find his regiment you may find his records are still at Kew. Are you sure it doesnt say the regiment on any other documents? All my military lot were well up for adding their regiment on anything 'official'. Where were the kids born - that may give you some idea where his barracks were. Oh, just noticed you said he was a Royal Marine, well, that should help! Ive pmd you about finding the records at Kew. Good luck.

Try this link http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp Put your man's surname in 'word or phrase' and WO 97 in the department or series code box. Men discharged to army pensions should be individually listed online. I can't remember if that covers Royal Marines as well.