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[bleckie]

Hi All
I am looking for some information on how long from being blinded to being awarded pension from the Royal Hospital Chelsea (out Pension) and where were the 1st of foot ( Royal Scots)at that time

Date awarded Pension 27 Aug 1812 aged 27 Date of discharge from pension 22 Jun 1859 he served 4 years 2 months.

Name Ronald McDonald.

Yours Aye
BruceL

[Ashtone]

1st Regiment of Foot (predecessor of the Royal Scots) were stationed in the Caribbean from March 1801 to April 1811. https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/1stroyalregiment.htm

In case you're researching other 1st Regiment soldiers from that time period - FindMyPast have this collection: Caribbean, 1st Bn Royal Regiment Of Foot Deaths 1801-1811

[bleckie]

Hi All
Perhaps I didn't explain myself properly I am wondering how long it took a soldier from being injured to receiving a pension as this soldier was married with a family
Yours Aye
BruceL

[Ashtone]

...where were the 1st of foot ( Royal Scots) at that time

I provided the 1st Regiment of Foot timeline because you asked.

As for the disablement pensions system at the time: From what I've read, the process of being discharged from the army and recommended as a candidate for the Out-Pension took months.

The application procedure was quite drawn out. Also, Chelsea Hospital would have had waiting lists for disablement pension applications to be determined (for In-Pensions and Out-Pensions). The process involved commanding officers’ and regimental certificates, and the confirmation of injury and service time by surgeons and officers. This application procedure applies to the period 1703 to 1828.

[bleckie]

Thank you Ashtone
That answers what I was  looking for
Yours Aye
BruceL

[Ashtone]

Date awarded Pension 27 Aug 1812 aged 27 Date of discharge from pension 22 Jun 1859 he served 4 years 2 months.

WO 23 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Admission Books, Registers, And Papers 1702-1876

The pension record image I'm seeing indicates 7 Aug 1812 (date of admission); and 22 June 1845 ("died"). Residence: Crieff, Perth

How many pension records have you found for Ronald? I see at least two records on FindMyPast for him. He's the fellow from Sneithal, Inverness-shire, correct?

[bleckie]

Hi Ashtone
That's correct that's the one I have been looking at he is my ancestor.
The record I found didn't mention Crieff I have his discharge from pension the date  of his death.
Yours Aye
BruceL