Chelsea Pensioner?

Genealogy Chat

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Profile	Posted by	Options	Post Date
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 2 309 Send Message	Jen ~	Report	7 Apr 2006 00:03
	If someone born in 1787 is stated on census as being Chelsea Pensioner (out)............will he have always been a service man, or could he have had another profession at some time?
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 1 817 Send Message	Cheshiremaid	Report	7 Apr 2006 00:07
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 1 817 Send Message	My 4x gt grandfather was a potter before he served with the 1st div Kings Dragoon Guards (cavalry). He was injured during duty and was pensioned out (Chelsea Pensioner) his later occupation was a labourer. Linda
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 2 309 Send Message	Jen ~	Report	7 Apr 2006 00:08
	Many thanks Linda.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 190 Send Message	David	Report	7 Apr 2006 07:56
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 190 Send Message	If you search the TNA catalogue on http://www.nationalarchives(.)gov(.)uk/catalogue/search.asp and put in Department code WO 97 you might find details of his discharge which will also show his length of service David