tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882615047107015166.post5015258359642876671..comments2023-10-28T08:05:11.991-06:00Comments on Renee's Genealogy Blog: 500,000 Chelsea Pensioner records now available at findmypast.co.ukRenee Zamorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874175462287024500noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882615047107015166.post-77643483062075454492011-01-06T17:47:15.212-07:002011-01-06T17:47:15.212-07:00My GG g'father john Smith B;abt 1824 campbelwo...My GG g'father john Smith B;abt 1824 campbelwon, Kircudsbrightshire, Scotland & listed on 1861 census as Serj major St Martins of the Fields Charing Cross.<br />On the 1871 census was listed as 2nd master Active duty, Institution Chelsea barracks for the 2nd Scots Guards, queens' Royal Regiment. His youngest Dau was listed as born in montreal, Canada 1864 on same census. he wasn't on the 1881 census and his wife hannah Smith (nee Land) was lisetd as annuilant living in Ridgeway st Sub Reg district Ripley. Apparently between 1861-1871 he was commissioned as a quartermaster, termed Honorary Lieutenant? how would this come about?. He must have died after 1871. His son (my g'father) also john Smith b: 1858 was in the Queen's guards, a Husser he came to Aus abt 1882 and married an irish girl Annie O'loughlin. If the WO97 don't hold information on officers where would I fins info and muster book for either ancestors. many thanks lynlynette peuckernoreply@blogger.com