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'''Lists of Officers'''. Published annually, these records give an officer’s name, rank, regiment or ship, and date of commission. See: | '''Lists of Officers'''. Published annually, these records give an officer’s name, rank, regiment or ship, and date of commission. See: | ||
*''Army List''. London, England: publishers and title vary, 1754–. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M25 942 M25]; films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=856427 856427]–452 and others.) First published in 1740, these lists have been published continuously since 1754 and are indexed beginning in 1766. They list army officers and are arranged by regiment. Half-pay (semi-retired) officers were not included in the early indexes. | |||
*''Index to Commission and Warrant Books''. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=824516 824516]–7.) This index lists naval officers from 1695–1742 and gives dates of commission and a reference to further details available at The National Archives. | |||
''Index to Commission and Warrant Books''. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=824516 824516]–7.) This index lists naval officers from 1695–1742 and gives dates of commission and a reference to further details available at The National Archives. | *''Navy List''. London, England: several publishers, 1782–. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M25gba 942 M25gba]; films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=918928 918928]–940, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=990323 990323]–326.) The Navy List names all commissioned officers, including masters, pursers, surgeons, chaplains, yard officers, coast guardsmen, and reservists. | ||
''Navy List''. London, England: several publishers, 1782–. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M25gba 942 M25gba]; films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=918928 918928]–940, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=990323 990323]–326.) The Navy List names all commissioned officers, including masters, pursers, surgeons, chaplains, yard officers, coast guardsmen, and reservists. | |||
[[Image:British Military3.jpg|thumb|right|208x243px]]'''Militia Lists and Musters'''. Militia lists (beginning as early as 1297) contain the names of men eligible for military service. Militia musters are lists of men in the militia. Early militia lists and most militia musters contain only the men’s names. A brief explanation of musters and the location of available pre-1757 lists are given in: | [[Image:British Military3.jpg|thumb|right|208x243px]]'''Militia Lists and Musters'''. Militia lists (beginning as early as 1297) contain the names of men eligible for military service. Militia musters are lists of men in the militia. Early militia lists and most militia musters contain only the men’s names. A brief explanation of musters and the location of available pre-1757 lists are given in: | ||