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My 3 X great grandfather Thomas McCROSSAN was born c 1791 in (probably) Castlederg,Co Tyrone,Ireland. From newspaper in 1846 Bankruptcy & Insolvency-“Thomas McCROSSAN,Late of Dartans,previously of Kilcroagh & formerly of Cardreen,Co Tyrone & of HIGH STREET,GLASGOW; Pensioner & Weaver”. He was living at High Street,Glasgow in 1841 Scotland census with his 2nd wife Sarah,nee McCRUDDEN & family.
Thomas was in 28th Regiment of Foot & he served in the Napoleonic Wars. He died 4 Sep 1847 (but dont know where)
My question is- as an Army Pensioner , would he have received a little money even if he emigrated to Pennsylvannia,USA? There is a suggestion that he went there but nothing concrete. Are there any other Records available (other than those below) which may help me?
According to -https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10355045
WO 121/212/223 THOMAS MCCROSSAN alias THOMAS MCCROSSIN.Born URNEY, Tyrone.
Served in 28th Foot Regiment; 8th Royal Veteran Battalion; 2nd Royal Veteran Battalion.
Discharged aged 38 after 13 years 9 months of service.
Residence or place where pension paid stated in document.
See film image 461. (This record should be on Findmypast- but cant access it)
Just adding other transcription info below-
From- Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900; Name Thos McCrossan, Age 18; Birth Date 1790; Birth Place Lunnon, Tyrone; Military Date 5 May 1808; Unit 28th Foot Soldiers, 2nd Battalion.
From- UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949; Name Thos Mccrossin; Service Date 1793-1815; Service Place Europe; Campaign or Service Napoleonic Wars; Regiment or Unit Name 28th Regiment of Foot.
From- UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925; Name Thos McCrossin; Discharge Age 22; Birth Year 1790; Birth Place Stribaro (should be Strabane) , Tyrone; Discharge Date 19 Jul 1812; Regiment 28th Regiment of Foot; Rank Private. On actual image it says from Skirrow (hard to read birth place), Co Tyrone, occupation WEAVER (so confirming again this is the correct Thomas)
From- UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners, 1713-1882; Name Thos McCrossin; Birth Year 1790; Regiment 28th Regiment of Foot; Residence Date 7 Aug 1812 Document Type -Regimental Registers of Pensioners.