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Offline kdc650

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chelsea pensioners, mid-19th century
« 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.

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Re: chelsea pensioners, mid-19th century
« Reply #1 on: Monday 25 July 05 21:18 BST (UK) »
Southern or Southan [Hereford , Monmouthshire & Glos], Jenkins, Meredith and Morgan [Monmouthshire and Glos.], Murrill, Damary, Damry, Ray, Lawrence [all Middx. & London], Nethway from Kenn or Yatton. Also Riley and Lyons in South Africa and Riley from St. Helena.
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Re: chelsea pensioners, mid-19th century
« Reply #2 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

 
 
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