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*Sharm

*Sharm Report 3 Jun 2007 12:17

Thanks everyone I now dont think it was the royal irish lancers, the more probable thing after your suggestions was the Royal Lancashire Militia (volunteers).I didnt know anything about them glad i asked now!. Sharmala

Heather

Heather Report 2 Jun 2007 22:16

If you google Chelsea Pensioner museum you will get some info. An 'out pensioner' was someone who did not live in the home at Chelsea which was for unmarried men.

Clive

Clive Report 2 Jun 2007 19:48

Militia in Victorian times (and slightly earlier) was a mob of volunteers with just a few regular soldiers. My gt uncle was in a Yorks Militia and which was used to crush the revolting peasants who objected to the mills being built which put good honest men out of work. Functioned a bit like the TA of today. Clive

Mary

Mary Report 2 Jun 2007 18:12

Hi there is the 5th Royal Lancashire Militia founded in1853 in Burnley looks like could be them

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 2 Jun 2007 16:16

Sergt ???? Staff 5th R.L.Malitia Out pens Chelsea. So I read it as possibly a Staff Sergeant of some description, Regiment 5th possibly Royal Lancers?? Military. Chelsea out pensioner. This ties in with his wife being a pensioner's wife. Chris

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Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

*Sharm

*Sharm Report 2 Jun 2007 16:10

hi Sorry its the 1861 census got distracted for a mo then

*Sharm

*Sharm Report 2 Jun 2007 16:06

Hi thanks for that, i thought it said militia what does that mean anyone with knowledge of the army out there? Sharmala

Julie

Julie Report 2 Jun 2007 15:58

Hi Sharm What census year is that please

Tracey

Tracey Report 2 Jun 2007 15:57

...... port staff 5th R.L. militia out ..... chelsea? Can't read a couple of the words could even be post staff ..

*Sharm

*Sharm Report 2 Jun 2007 15:45

Hello Could someone please help in reading the occ of James McCullough. It looks like it was something to do with the army as they are in the Barracks area of Burnley, and his wife is a Pensioners wife, the word Chelsea is at the end of his occ. RG9 3072 19 Page 31. Thankyou.