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Still looking for a Chelsea pensioner
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Barbara | Report | 18 Jul 2008 11:29 |
My husband's great grandfather is listed in the 1881 census as a 'Chelsea Pensioner'. His occupation on his daughter's marriage certificate is 'soldier'. I've tried to find details of his army record but without any luck. Can anyone help? His name was John Kiernan and he was born in Ireland in about 1834. In 1881 he was living in Preston That's all I can find out about him. I can't find him on any other census. I'd be grateful for any input. |
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RutlandBelle | Report | 18 Jul 2008 11:45 |
Why don't you have a look at this site, you may get lucky: |
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Researching: |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 18 Jul 2008 14:16 |
The only way to find out anything about his service is go to the National Archives or get someone to go for you. None of it is online. |
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sarahjw03 | Report | 18 Jul 2008 21:05 |
Hi, |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 18 Jul 2008 21:34 |
Only those discharged up to 1854 are name searchable on the National Archives Catalogue - John Kiernan is too young to be listed. |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 18 Jul 2008 22:06 |
Try his name on British origins. My grandfather isn't on the national archives but i checked BO spent the lookup money, paid an extra £10 and within days got his full service record. I got a physical description,his next of kin and loadsa of other stuff that proved to be invaluable. |
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Bren from Oldham | Report | 19 Jul 2008 08:46 |
You can't search for Chelsea pensioners records at the National archives at present because they are being digitalised and won.t be available for the next 3 years |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 19 Jul 2008 19:10 |
The WO97 series isn't going to be totally unavailable for 3 years! You can't order them in advance, though, and some may not be available if you go to Kew. There are SO many, they will have to do them gradually. |
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Barbara | Report | 20 Jul 2008 09:35 |
Thanks to everyone for your contributions. I'll go through them and see what I can come up with. |
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Ivy | Report | 20 Jul 2008 10:38 |
Hi Barbara, |
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Ivy | Report | 20 Jul 2008 10:51 |
A possible marriage, given they just have the one baby? |
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Barbara | Report | 20 Jul 2008 15:19 |
Hi Ivy |