military

[bobn]

can the title GRO IONIAN be explained please from the Military Registration (findmypast)

[v.wells]

GRO is the Government Records Office to order documents. IONIAN would be the the file to order with the addition of vol and page #'s. Those are on the right side of the page beside the name you want. These would be from the National Archive Records. If I am wrong someone will correct me.

I recently ordered Army Birth Records from GRO and put down AB91 (army births file name) and the vol and page, plus the name I wanted, which must be spelled exactly like you see it, or they will reject it.

[Peter Goodey]

The Britsh occupied the Ionian Islands from 1815, following the defeat of Napoleon, until 1864.

GRO = General Register Office

[bobn]

Thanks Vanessa and Peter,
I am trying to eliminate many unnecessary searches and knowing the dates we occupied is of great help. Also I know the GRO are very fussy with their applications but your comments are noted thanks again
Bobn

[v.wells]

Sorry Bob after getting your pm which jogged my brain and after re-reading my answer to this thread, I see I was pretty stupid. I did know that Ionian was the name of a ship but I was really brain dead when I responded. For that I humbly apologize. I give myself a

[bobn]

Hi Vanessa
no need to feel guilty, only pleased to get some feedback. Unless you become a full member of findmypast the number of possibilities they throw up it becomes pointless using the voucher system. I am waiting to find time to visit Kew Record Centre to see if I can find more info on his military past; all I know at the moment he was a Chelsea Pensioner.
Regards Bob

[Peter Goodey]

If I wasn't confused about what you're looking for, I'd be happy to try to advise. Actually the advice is pretty standard for overseas BMDs (including the Ionian Islands) and for Chelsea Pensioners.

[bobn]

Hi Peter
sorry for confusion. I posted re this person in the Devon forum on 26/11/07 about Devonport area; to which I had some good replies. I also had advice to use findmypast to look for military details from you and up came this query re Ionian. If you get time to look at the devon forum I hope it will become clearer. I have little to go on George Elson other than he was born either in Devonport or Cheriton in 1835 (see different census info). I don't know his regiment,however, he became a chelsea pensioner eventually living in Woolwich London later in life.
Regards bob