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Hayes, Richard J. ''Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilization''. (Family History Library {{FHL|941.5 A5h|disp=book Ref 941.5 A5h.}}) Look under the subject index headings "Army," "Navy," "Military," and "Militia." Additional military documents may be found in private collections. | Hayes, Richard J. ''Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilization''. (Family History Library {{FHL|941.5 A5h|disp=book Ref 941.5 A5h.}}) Look under the subject index headings "Army," "Navy," "Military," and "Militia." Additional military documents may be found in private collections. | ||
For more information on military records at the Public Record Office, see the Bevan and Duncan or Kew Lists handbooks listed at the end of this section. | For more information on military records at the Public Record Office, see the Bevan and Duncan or Kew Lists handbooks listed at the end of this section. | ||
=== Military records: Royal Hospital Kilmainham | |||
Research use: Lists place of origin for soldiers. | |||
Record type: Admission records, pension records and chapel registers. | |||
Time period: 1807-1892. | |||
Contents: Registers of pensioners of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham (Dublin); brief description of the pensioner is given with age, place of birth, particulars of service and reason for discharge. Chapel registers of birth, death, and marriages. | |||
Location: National Archives, Bishops Street, Dublin, Ireland and Public Record Office, Ruskin Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU England. (Class numbers, PRO Dublin, RHK 5 and RHK 7/1, PRO London WO 118 and 119). Copies of WO 118 are available at the [[Family History Library]]. | |||
Population coverage: Varies--very high during wartime (20%) and lower during peacetime (5%). | |||
Reliability: Good.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Ireland,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1986-2003.</ref> | |||
=== Strategies for Using Army and Navy Records === | === Strategies for Using Army and Navy Records === | ||
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*http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/allireland/military.htm | *http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/allireland/military.htm | ||
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