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Title: chelsea pensioners, mid-19th century
Post by: kdc650 on Monday 25 July 05 21:02 BST (UK)

Pardon my ignorance, but can anyone tell me how to find any details of the military careers of :

Aaron Pickett, born Wroughton, Wiltshire, circa 1808

and

James Longshaw, born Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, circa 1819

Both given as 'Chelsea Pensioner' in the 1851 and 1861 census. respectively.

Title: Re: chelsea pensioners, mid-19th century
Post by: Hackstaple on Monday 25 July 05 21:18 BST (UK)

http://www.mod.uk/contacts/army_records.htm

Title: Re: chelsea pensioners, mid-19th century
Post by: alanh on Tuesday 26 July 05 07:58 BST (UK)

kdc650

Details from National Archives search

Item details: WO 97/876/3    : full details 
AARON PICKETT Born MONGHTON, Wiltshire Served in 76th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 39

1825-1846. 

Couldn't find anything for James Longshaw

Alan