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#'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Collection/Display?uri=C14273- Army Lists:]''' monthly, annual and the more recent quarterly or half-yearly lists - contain the name, rank, regiment, year of commission to any particular rank of officer. See W.O. 64, 65 & 66. | #'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Collection/Display?uri=C14273- Army Lists:]''' monthly, annual and the more recent quarterly or half-yearly lists - contain the name, rank, regiment, year of commission to any particular rank of officer. See W.O. 64, 65 & 66. | ||
#'''Army Lists and Commission Registers:''' Charles Dalton compiled the commissions of officers from 1661 to 1714. | #'''Army Lists and Commission Registers:''' Charles Dalton compiled the commissions of officers from 1661 to 1714. | ||
#'''[[Gentlemans_Magazine|Gentleman's Magazine & Index]], 1731-1850:''' Lists many officers' commissions; indexes are at the back of each volume ( | #'''[[Gentlemans_Magazine|Gentleman's Magazine & Index]], 1731-1850:''' Lists many officers' commissions; indexes are at the back of each volume (FS Library Book 942 B2gm index). | ||
#'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Collection/Display?uri=C14251- Applications for Pensions for Widows and Children 1755-1908:]''' (Foreign Regiments included); W.O. 42, pieces 1-51. | #'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Collection/Display?uri=C14251- Applications for Pensions for Widows and Children 1755-1908:]''' (Foreign Regiments included); W.O. 42, pieces 1-51. | ||
#[https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=WO+96&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= '''Militia Attestation Returns:''' ] whole military (attachments), 1806-1915; W.O. 96, pieces #1-1522. | #[https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=WO+96&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= '''Militia Attestation Returns:''' ] whole military (attachments), 1806-1915; W.O. 96, pieces #1-1522. | ||
#'''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F732111 Regimental Registers of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials of soldiers and their families, 1761-1924:]''' ( | #'''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F732111 Regimental Registers of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials of soldiers and their families, 1761-1924:]''' (FS Library has birth indexes ohnly) | ||
#'''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F720239 Chaplain Returns of births, marriages, deaths and burials of soldiers and their families, 1796-1880: ] '''FRC, London ( | #'''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F720239 Chaplain Returns of births, marriages, deaths and burials of soldiers and their families, 1796-1880: ] '''FRC, London (FS Library has indexes and records) | ||
#[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/records/C77305-returns-of-officers-services.-collection?iaid=C77305&parentiaid=C14234¤tpage=5&totalpages=16&parentgridpage=5&pagelink=1 '''Services of Officers on Full Pay:''' ] 1828 W.O. 25, pieces #749-779; alphabetical ( | #[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/records/C77305-returns-of-officers-services.-collection?iaid=C77305&parentiaid=C14234¤tpage=5&totalpages=16&parentgridpage=5&pagelink=1 '''Services of Officers on Full Pay:''' ] 1828 W.O. 25, pieces #749-779; alphabetical (FS Library Book 942 M2sp) | ||
#'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/records/C77305-returns-of-officers-services.-collection?iaid=C77305&parentiaid=C14234¤tpage=2&totalpages=16&parentgridpage=2&next=True Services of Officers on Full & Half Pay:]''' 1829, W.O. 25, pieces #780-807; alphabetical | #'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/records/C77305-returns-of-officers-services.-collection?iaid=C77305&parentiaid=C14234¤tpage=2&totalpages=16&parentgridpage=2&next=True Services of Officers on Full & Half Pay:]''' 1829, W.O. 25, pieces #780-807; alphabetical | ||
#'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/records/C77305-returns-of-officers-services.-collection?iaid=C77305&parentiaid=C14234¤tpage=4&totalpages=16&parentgridpage=4&pagelink=5 Returns of Retired Officers' Services on Half Pay:]''' 1847, W.O. 25, pieces #808-823; indexed ( | #'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/records/C77305-returns-of-officers-services.-collection?iaid=C77305&parentiaid=C14234¤tpage=4&totalpages=16&parentgridpage=4&pagelink=5 Returns of Retired Officers' Services on Half Pay:]''' 1847, W.O. 25, pieces #808-823; indexed (FS Library Book 942 M23be) | ||
#'''Registers, Various: Service Returns -- #1 Service Noncommissioned Officers:''' 1806 (June), W.O. 25, piece #871-1120; indexed. | #'''Registers, Various: Service Returns -- #1 Service Noncommissioned Officers:''' 1806 (June), W.O. 25, piece #871-1120; indexed. | ||
#'''Registers, Various: Service Returns -- #3 Discharges (of Noncommissioned Officers):''' 1783-1810, W.O. 25, pieces #1121-1131; indexed. | #'''Registers, Various: Service Returns -- #3 Discharges (of Noncommissioned Officers):''' 1783-1810, W.O. 25, pieces #1121-1131; indexed. |
Revision as of 17:58, 7 December 2022
RECORDS FOR FINDING OFFICERS' REGIMENT NAME OR NUMBER
- Census records 1841-1911
- Civil Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths (for England & Wales from 1837; for Scotland from 1855; for Ireland from 1864 with Protestant marriages from 1845)
- Homes Sources: especially medals & awards, discharge papers, pension papers, journals, obituaries, old letters
- Army Lists: monthly, annual and the more recent quarterly or half-yearly lists - contain the name, rank, regiment, year of commission to any particular rank of officer. See W.O. 64, 65 & 66.
- Army Lists and Commission Registers: Charles Dalton compiled the commissions of officers from 1661 to 1714.
- Gentleman's Magazine & Index, 1731-1850: Lists many officers' commissions; indexes are at the back of each volume (FS Library Book 942 B2gm index).
- Applications for Pensions for Widows and Children 1755-1908: (Foreign Regiments included); W.O. 42, pieces 1-51.
- Militia Attestation Returns: whole military (attachments), 1806-1915; W.O. 96, pieces #1-1522.
- Regimental Registers of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials of soldiers and their families, 1761-1924: (FS Library has birth indexes ohnly)
- Chaplain Returns of births, marriages, deaths and burials of soldiers and their families, 1796-1880: FRC, London (FS Library has indexes and records)
- Services of Officers on Full Pay: 1828 W.O. 25, pieces #749-779; alphabetical (FS Library Book 942 M2sp)
- Services of Officers on Full & Half Pay: 1829, W.O. 25, pieces #780-807; alphabetical
- Returns of Retired Officers' Services on Half Pay: 1847, W.O. 25, pieces #808-823; indexed (FS Library Book 942 M23be)
- Registers, Various: Service Returns -- #1 Service Noncommissioned Officers: 1806 (June), W.O. 25, piece #871-1120; indexed.
- Registers, Various: Service Returns -- #3 Discharges (of Noncommissioned Officers): 1783-1810, W.O. 25, pieces #1121-1131; indexed.
- Muster Master Generals' Index of Casualties (officers'): 1797-1817; W.O. 25, pieces 1196-1358
- Regimental Registers of Pensioners: Royal Chelsea Hospital 1717-1857, W.O. 120.
- Other biographical sources (see England Biography)