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audbr
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James Blair Chelsea Pensioner early 1800s Helprequired
« on: Tuesday 13 December 05 21:59 UTC (UK) »
Can anybody help please?
I have a James Blair who I believe from the 1851 census of Scarborough was born in Edinburgh about 1784/85
He married his second wife in Scarborough in 1818
I believe he also married his first wife in Scarborough, she died there in 1818.
In the 1841 census of Scarborough he is described as a Labourer.
In the 1851 census of Scarborough he is described as a Farm Labourer.
He died in Scarborough on 12th February 1852.
In the death certificate of his second wife who died in 1865, she is described as wife of James Blair a Chelsea Pensioner.
I have no idea what regiment he was in. Can anyone advise how I can find some information about James Blair’s military career?
Many thanks in anticipation of your help.
Regards
Brian
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jorose
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Re: James Blair Chelsea Pensioner early 1800s Helprequired
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 14 December 05 13:07 UTC (UK) »
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/Default.asp - if you search here for James Blair catergory WO, you will find some possiblities in the discharge records.  None b. Edinburgh, although there are a couple listed as birthplace unknown.
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audbr
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Re: James Blair Chelsea Pensioner early 1800s Helprequired
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 14 December 05 19:25 UTC (UK) »
Hi Jorose,
I have tried the national archive web site, but cannot there is nothing to indicate that any of them is my James Blair
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Brian
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