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krismil
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Change from navy to army
« on: Monday 29 June 09 14:32 UTC (UK) »
Hi just need some clarification on a 4th generation grandfather born 1791 on the 1841 census he is down as Greenwich penisoner, however on his sons wedding certificate in 1859 he is down as corporal  R.a..? how can this be

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Roland
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Ermintrude46
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Re: Change from navy to army
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 04 July 09 16:16 UTC (UK) »
Are you certain it says RA on the marriage certificate?  He could have been a Corporal in the Marines, which would have entitled him to a Greenwich rather than a Chelsea pension.  Marines were (and still are) ship-board soldiers trained to fight both at sea and on land  Have you checked the National Archives  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/military/navy/rnstep1.htm catalogue  - they have on-line searchable database for Greenwich pensioners up to the first half of the 19th centuary.  Also, check the Trafalgar Ancestors on the same site as this gives details of ship they served on at Trafalfar.
Ermy
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krismil
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Re: Change from navy to army
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 09 July 09 15:17 UTC (UK) »
Hi Ermintrude46 thanks for the reply , have orderd a death cert to try to be sure and also found some docs at the national archives

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Krismil
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