Chelsea Pensioner Lookups

[meganbutel]

Not sure where to post this but thought here might be a place to start.
If anyone has access to Chelsea Pensioner records - I am looking for a Thomas Pettet (Petitt/Pettett and all the various spelling you can think of!) born about 1828 in Stone, Kent.
He was a Chelsea Pensioner and died 15 Jan 1894 in Brighton Sussex. I think he was a "living out" pensioner (i.e. not in the hospital).

It is my understanding that Chelsea Pensioners had to have seen active service. He is in the 1871 Census aged 42 and described as a Chelsea Pensioner from then on. I am thinking that he would most likely have been sent to the Crimea given the time period but confirmation of where he saw active service and whether he was married during that period would be of great interest.

Kind regards

Megan

[geniecolgan]

Hi Megan,

Thomas Pettit, b. Tenterden, Kent 1828, served in the 35th of Foot. His number was 1747.

genie 

P.S.
I've sent you a PM

[meganbutel]

 Genie

You're a genius!
Thanks so much - what a gem!

Megan

[carrey56]

I am also looking for a couple of Chelsea pensioners,
One is James Pollard b Leicestershire c 1786
the other was john Boyd b c late 1700s He lived in St Luke Chelsea

any info on either of these men would be of assistance, thanks

Carmel

[Valda]

Hi

From The National Archives catalogue

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp

WO 119/42/248  JAMES POLLARD. Born MARKET HARBRO', Leicestershire. Served in 34th Foot Regiment. Discharged aged 30. Covering dates give year of enlistment to year of discharge. Kilmainham Reference: A12514. 1807-1817

There are a lot of John Boyds in the catalogue with pension records


Regards

Valda

[carrey56]

Thankyou Velda, I had looked here but hoping there may be more information some where else. I did not mentioned I had looked here however. Even though there was an extra one for James I had not come across previously. seems I had not looked at this site for a while and new stuff being added all the time, no doubt!
Again Thankyou
Carmel

[jaynes77]

Hello,
I am also looking for a Chelsea Pensioner: John Smith who was born in Lesmahagoe, Scotland in 1783 and died in 1869 in Islington, London. 
He was a "living out" pensioner.  According to the 1861 UK census he was a "Chelsea pensioner - Royal Artillery".  I guess he would have served in the Napoleonic Wars. 
I would be most grateful if anyone could confirm that or provide any additional information. 
Thank you.

[johnxyz]

Again from the National Archives catalogue

WO97/1262/189

JOHN SMITH
Born LESMAHAGOE, Lanarkshire
Served in Royal Artillery
Discharged aged 33

1803-1816

[jaynes77]

Thank you very much, John.  That's most helpful!