Hi Roots Chatters
Is anyone familiar with WO116 records? I have located a record for the soldier I am interested in but puzzled by some of the notations. The date of the examination was May 10th 1853 when the subject was stated to be 73 years old.
The Index of 1806 gives his enlistment date as 17th October 1796 and his Regiment was the 49th Foot. Aged 73 years in 1853 computes to a DOB of about 1780. 1853 minus 1796 gives a service length of 57 years joining at about 16 years.
The 49th Foot served in Canada 1802 - 1815 and took part in the War of 1812-1814. He was discharged on June 24th 1815. The cause was stated to be a wound in the right thigh sustained in 1812 but this did not stop him from taking part in a subsequent battle in 1813 for which he received a clasp. He did not return to Great Britain in 1815 but stayed in Canada and appears to have re-enlisted but I have no information on which regiment that would have been. When he died in Canada East in 1861 his burial entry stated he was of the 49th Foot.
The Admission Book mentions he was Fort Sergeant at Coteau du Lac Canada East (Quebec) but does not mention any other regiment. His regimental number for the 49th Foot is not stated.
To look at the records go here:
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C613536#imageViewerLinkThe name is John Scott. Images 81 and 82
Rate of Pension s. d. (shillings and pence)
0 6 this is crossed out
0 1/6 added under the pence column
Does this mean one sixth or 1 shilling and sixpence? Would this be per week or per month?
Under Service it states: 16 yrs ? months (months illegible)
Honourable 3 yrs
14 yrs 3 months
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This adds up to approx 48 years.
What would Honourable mean?
Under Foreign Service: Station B 30 yrs
Years 12
Months 56
I don't understand what this would mean. 56 months is 4 years and 8 months.
Under Character it appears to give a code - No. 66. Anyone know what that means?
Any information on the above queries gratefully received.
Thanks for reading.
Venelow
Canada