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
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27-08-2009, 3:08 PM #1sophiecGuest
Chelsea Pensioner Clerk PO R.E CS
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27-08-2009, 3:30 PM #2
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
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27-08-2009, 3:54 PM #3MutleyGuest
The National Archives have Chelsea Pensioner Records here are what documents they hold.
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28-08-2009, 6:02 AM #4sophiecGuest
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
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28-08-2009, 6:49 AM #5
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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.
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28-08-2009, 7:12 AM #6
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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
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28-08-2009, 2:35 PM #7sophiecGuest
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
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28-08-2009, 3:22 PM #8
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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
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28-08-2009, 3:32 PM #9MutleyGuest
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.
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28-08-2009, 3:37 PM #10
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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
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