Geoffers
25-11-2004, 10:29 PM
The National Archvies online catalogue
http://www.catalogue.nationalarchiv....uk/default.asp (http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.asp)
has an index to the Royal Hostpial Chelsea, discharge documents of pensioners - certificates of service and has the full class/piece number to order the document. The index covers up to about 1858.
It mentions five men born in Buxton
WO97/170/124 John FRANKLIN, born Buxton, served 1st Foot Guards, discharged aged 41. Covering dates 1804-26
WO97/1219/178 Daniel CLARKE, born Buxton, served in the Royal Artillery, discharged aged 21, covering dates 1849-1852
WO121/162/65 John COBEN, born Buxton, served in 23rd Foot, 1st Foot Guards, discharged aged 44 after 24 years service. Document dated 1805. There appears to be a second reference to his service in the Guards
WO121/17/274 John COBEN, born Buxton, served 1st Foot Guards, discharged aged 30, served 7 years 11months. Dated 1793
WO121/43/185 Philip SMITH, born Bxuton, served 3rd Foot Guards. Discharged aged 45 after 20 years 10 months service. Document dated 1801
WO97/187/4 James LAWS, born Buxton, served 1st Foot Guards, discharged aged 41. Covering dates of document 1804-26
Geoffers
Charlbury, Oxfordshire
http://www.catalogue.nationalarchiv....uk/default.asp (http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.asp)
has an index to the Royal Hostpial Chelsea, discharge documents of pensioners - certificates of service and has the full class/piece number to order the document. The index covers up to about 1858.
It mentions five men born in Buxton
WO97/170/124 John FRANKLIN, born Buxton, served 1st Foot Guards, discharged aged 41. Covering dates 1804-26
WO97/1219/178 Daniel CLARKE, born Buxton, served in the Royal Artillery, discharged aged 21, covering dates 1849-1852
WO121/162/65 John COBEN, born Buxton, served in 23rd Foot, 1st Foot Guards, discharged aged 44 after 24 years service. Document dated 1805. There appears to be a second reference to his service in the Guards
WO121/17/274 John COBEN, born Buxton, served 1st Foot Guards, discharged aged 30, served 7 years 11months. Dated 1793
WO121/43/185 Philip SMITH, born Bxuton, served 3rd Foot Guards. Discharged aged 45 after 20 years 10 months service. Document dated 1801
WO97/187/4 James LAWS, born Buxton, served 1st Foot Guards, discharged aged 41. Covering dates of document 1804-26
Geoffers
Charlbury, Oxfordshire