England, Military Pension and Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

England

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains records of persons who served in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. It includes records from the Royal Hospitals at Chelsea and Greenwich. Records in this collection are taken from records created or inherited by the Admiralty (ADM) and the War Office (WO). • 1

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in England.
 * England Guided Research
 * England Research Tips and Strategies
 * England Record Finder

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

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 * Great Britain. Admiralty. Royal Greenwich Hospital. England, Kent, Greenwich, Royal Greenwich Hospital, military records, 1737-1859
 * Great Britain. Admiralty. Royal Greenwich Hospital. Great Britain, Kent, Greenwich, Royal Greenwich Hospital admission papers, rough entry book of pensioners, out pension pay books, 1781-1865
 * Great Britain. Board of Admiralty. Account General's Department. Great Britain, pay book of naval out pensions, 1814-1846
 * Great Britain. War Office. England, Kent, Greenwich pensioners book, 1846-1854
 * Royal Hospital (Chelsea, London). England, Middlesex, Chelsea, Royal Hospital Chelsea Hospital records, 1829-1933

Citing This Collection
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