Chelsea Pensioner Clerk PO R.E CS

[sophiec]

This is the occupation of my great great grandfather and I am just wondering exactly what this is and whether there are any records of these posts anywhere? Hoping someone can help!

Sophie

[keith9351]

It could just be coincidental but the Royal Engineers ran a postal service & courier service in WW1 up until 1993. How old was your gt. gt. grandfather?

https://www.remuseum.org.uk/rem_his_special.htm#pcs

Keith

[Mutley]

The National Archives have Chelsea Pensioner Records here are what documents they hold.

[sophiec]

Hi thanks for these responses, I just assumed that he worked in the offices where the pensions were given out so its quite interesting to know he could actually have been a Chelsea pensioner. He was recorded as working there in the 1881 census when he was 57.
Sophie

[Peter Goodey]

C.S. is the usual abbreviation for Civil Servant.

(If PO does mean Post Office, note that Post Office employees were Civil Servants in those days).

Try searching the Gazette - Post Office employees are listed on appointment, promotion etc.

[Peter Goodey]

I've had a look at the census return and the CS was written in afterwards in a different hand. This confirms, in my opinion, that CS stands for Civil Servant.

How about Pay Office for PO? Sounds right for Aldershot

[sophiec]

Hi Peter,

Thanks so much for looking for me, so I just need to look at the British Army records for his name and perhaps I will find some more information about when he was born and the such like? as he was born in 1824, birth records seem to be more difficult to find!

I had a look in the gazette and there were 39 references to Maltman although none specifically him it was interesting never the less.

Sophie

[benny1982]

Hi Sophie

My ancestor was an "out" pensioner and he still had a day job as a Servant and Footman. Obviously the pension was just an extra income.

Ben

[Mutley]

Is he Thomas born about 1824/25 in Grantham, Lincolnshire?

If so, I am sure there are members who would be able to help you search for him.

[benny1982]

Hi Sophie

When did Thomas marry, and did he have any children? If he had children while in the Army the birth certs should give his regiment.

Ben