Gggrandfather Found after 15years

[Ringrose]

Don’t give up hope.About 15years ago I sent for the death cert of my gggrandfather Richard Light .When it arrived I put it to one side because although the date 1875 coukd fit I didn’t think his death as a Che,lsea Pensioner He was on trial at the Old Bailey in 1842 for bigamy twice over and sentenced to 7years transportation.Put onthe hulk York in Gosport I found from National Archives he had been pardoned Censuses show he was in the Westminster Chelsea areas and just a labourer.
Chelsea Pensioners records appeared on Ancestry.....and there he was ...birthplace correct and the info that he had served at Waterloo,
My day was made
Ringrose

[angelfish58]

You must be so chuffed. It just goes to show that eventually  the last piece of the puzzle just falls into place.

[nanny jan]

Great news!   

I'm hoping a marriage cert will end my almost  12 year search for a 2xgt.grandmother.....just have to wait now for it to arrive!

Patience........   

[frostyknight]

Great result Ringrose  . I hope you get the desired result from the cert Nanny Jan.

[iluleah]

Wonderful news! Just shows you if you keep digging you find the treasure in the end

[BumbleB]

Well done - I've always said that "they'll be found when they want to be found"   

[Melbell]

I'm very pleased for you Ringrose!  I too have had a very recent success after about 20 years of searching for the death/burial of one of my 3xGreatgrandfathers.  Better still, this was with help from a fellow Rootschatter (MaxD) whose assistance I acknowledge here once again.

It's a great feeling, although in my case, there are still some loose ends to tie up and new questions raised.  And I still don't know what happened to his wife.....

Melbell 

[Hickers99]

That’s great. I recently found my wife’s grandmother after about a 40 year search! She only lived 60 miles away and died in 1986. She had a daughter, my wife’s aunt, who we didn’t know existed until a few weeks ago!

[Ringrose]

It’s a wonderful feeling when you finally break down a wall.Ive still got lots of gaps to fill in.Some records I’ve found but I’ve no way of finding proof that they are right so I’ll keep searching for the right answers.Am waiting for some counties to put more records on line.
Patience...
Ringrose