Greenwich pension entitlement

[Stewart R]

Could anyone tell me, please, if the widow of a Royal Marine would be eligible to collect any sort of pension? I ask this question because I have a record of "presumably" my ancestor joining the Greenwich pensioners some 11 years (1835) after his death. Yes I know, it's an odd theory but I was wondering if the document, dated 1846, was merely raised due to some sort of  application made by his wife. What I do know though is he wasn't on officer, nor did he die in battle.

Regards

Stewart

[t mo]

hi stewart
have a look in national archives you should find him there and you may find an answer to your question .
regards
trevor

[Stewart R]

Thanks Trevor, however the record I have is from the NA. I just that its dated 11 years after his death. The obvious conclusion is that the record I have is not that of my ancestor, however James Wolfendale is not a particularly popular name, as far as Royal Marine records are concerned. I'm just curious if there is a precedent for a widow to claim the pension, if say she should fall upon bad times some years after he husbands death.

Regards

Stewart 

[sandiep]

on Kevin Asplins site ...he has some lists of In pensioners in Greenwich and on this list
which is an Entry list is a James Wolvendale entered in 1846 born Manchester and age 69 on entry
so I don't think he will be your James unfortunately.

[Stewart R]

Yeah I've seen that entry thanks Sandiep. Actually I thinks it's the guy whose military record I have but i'm beginning to draw the conclusion that he's not my rellie after all. Pity, because it's quite an interesting document. My ancestor was a Greenwich pensioner because I have a couple of other sources of info that corroborate it, but the record I have seems to be the only one the NA have for a James Wolfendale. Ah well I'll get to the bottom of this eventually .

Thank you, & Trevor for your interest

Regards

Stewart