DaveMurphy Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Not sure if it is me that is dull and have only just found this out, but I visited the Ancestry Website and it seems as though the remainder of pension records are now online. It is a superb resource for those who have not been lucky to have a relative in the A's and B's. Here is the direct link: http://content.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/list....=1114&path= Let the research begin!! Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahaniuk Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Hi Dave Yes they are just had a quick look for some of mine. Thanks for telling us. Regards Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Brilliant, think i have just found my Great Grandad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Excellent. Guess what I'm doing today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 There goes the weekend..... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Good news, there go all the plans for the weekend. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 I dont get Ancestry... dont want to pay for something that is irrelevent as I ve done that before. I typed in grandfathers first and last names, his year of birth , his birth location and parish and finally service number. straight forward, should only call one person up? firstly using exact matcch it turns up no records. unclick the box and we get over 200 results. different names, different birth counties, is it just a money maker that they are ,making you pay to view just in case its yours instead of pinpointing THE one you want? Surely if you put in 6 fixed variables then it should find THAT person only!! dont think we have one of him that year that service number in the UK but from America, especially as they are probably black from my previous findings.. do you get a refund if you look at a document that does not belong to you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Putting in too many search parameters will usually mean you get no hits. There are some errors in the transcriptions due to interpreting the writing, so the more you put in the more chance of error. And don't forget this is a very small percentage of records. I don't know the figure but certainly less than 5%, possibly less than 1%. Who are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMurphy Posted 27 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Lets not all look at once and crash the server!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Dave, Thanks for this , looks like the kids are having early nights this weekend Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 This is indeed good news. Could I be the first to ask those that have an account if they can help with a Non-Commemoration I'm looking at namely this thread http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...9&hl=pierce He is top of the list by putting in William Pierce Rowlands ( I have bought his DC, downloaded his MIC etc but at the moment I can't think of any other searches to justify coughing up the £6.95) TIA Hywyn I may not be in a position to reply after 5pm this evening as I'm off cruising/fishing(?) the Shannon for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Hi Hywyn, I have the image. If you PM your email I can send it to you. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 I have downloaded the details for you. PM me with your email and I will send it across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Hywyn I have looked at his record - only two pages. It does not help as no detailed cause of discharge is listed - no mention of TB. It simply states "Discharged - permanently unfit for war service, home service or light duties". I can email the pages to you if you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 What can I say? I only went to make a cuppa. Thank you both for being so ready with your help.Global assistance in action! Pighills, I hope you don't mind that I've Pm'd Doug Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 That's fine - glad you're getting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Ta Pighills. Terry, your post came on whilst I was typing mine. Many thanks.Can I take it now that there will be no other records at Kew that can help me? Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Fantastic - they're much easier to search as well, because the basic details show up when you pass the mouse over the "View Record". So you don't have to click on every one and wait for it to load. Much quicker. Not found me grandad yet though better start looking through the possible misspellings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisj7 Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 If I may ask, could someone look for my grandfather. John Thomas Robbins 4/7076 Bedfordshire Regiment. Doris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Hi Doris, Couldn't find him. Can you provide further details such as DOB, county of birth etc. The notes on the data base do state: # These records are unlikely to contain information on individuals who did not claim a pension. # These records are unlikely to contain documents on soldiers who were killed in action and had no dependents (as there would have been no one to claim a pension). # These records are unlikely to contain documents on soldiers who were discharged from demobilization at the end of the war and did not claim a pension (since they were generally not eligible for one). Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 It does seem rather busy today for some reason. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Munson Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Hello - Does this mean these pension records can no longer be accessed at Kew. I've been patiently waiting to visit in August - school hols. (While we are down in Hampshire child minding for working parents!) and they are on my hit-list - a possible Non-Commemoration, Tom R. Newmarch. If so I'll just have to spend more time on my computer and have more time there for other projects. Cheers Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Thank you for that welcome, wonderful news. OO - how disappointed am I going to be? Boss-eyed by Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Ooops. Broken it. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisj7 Posted 27 July , 2007 Share Posted 27 July , 2007 Hi Doris, Couldn't find him. Can you provide further details such as DOB, county of birth etc. The notes on the data base do state: # These records are unlikely to contain information on individuals who did not claim a pension. # These records are unlikely to contain documents on soldiers who were killed in action and had no dependents (as there would have been no one to claim a pension). # These records are unlikely to contain documents on soldiers who were discharged from demobilization at the end of the war and did not claim a pension (since they were generally not eligible for one). Doug Doug He was born June 1880 in Cottesmore, Rutland. H e was living in Hertfordshire at the time of War. He was wounded and gassed sometime. His medal card says 11/10/15 France, and then just disch. His SWB number is B29163. Does this help? Doris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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