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It was possible to have a qualified pension commuted to allow a soldier to immigrate to British colonies. A list of those who did, between the years 1830-1839, is found online at [http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/chelseab.htm TheShipsList.com]. | It was possible to have a qualified pension commuted to allow a soldier to immigrate to British colonies. A list of those who did, between the years 1830-1839, is found online at [http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/chelseab.htm TheShipsList.com]. | ||
'''Chaplains’ Returns'''. Army chaplains throughout the British Empire kept records that list the baptisms, marriages, and burials of officers, soldiers, and their families. These returns (from 1760 to 1971) are indexed and are available by correspondence from the Office of National Statistics (formerly Registrar General). Indexes for births 1796–1880, for marriages 1796–1955, and for deaths 1786–1880, are available at the Family History Library. | '''Chaplains’ Returns'''. Army chaplains throughout the British Empire kept records that list the baptisms, marriages, and burials of officers, soldiers, and their families. These returns (from 1760 to 1971) are indexed and are available by correspondence from the Office of National Statistics (formerly Registrar General). Indexes for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=731507&disp=Index+to+certified+copies+of+registers+o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 births 1796–1880], for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=732266&disp=Index+to+certified+copies+of+registers+o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 marriages 1796–1955], and for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=720239&disp=Index+to+certified+copies+of+deaths+%28o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 deaths 1786–1880], are available on microfiche at the Family History Library. | ||
'''Regimental Registers.''' Regiments kept birth, marriage, and death records for officers and men. Births and baptisms are indexed. These records (1790–1924) are available by correspondence from the Office of National Statistics (formerly Registrar General). The indexes are available on microfiche at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=732111&disp=Index+to+entries+in+the+army+regimental+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library]. | |||
'''Regimental Registers.''' Regiments kept birth, marriage, and death records for officers and men. Births and baptisms are indexed. These records (1790–1924) are available by correspondence from the Office of National Statistics (formerly Registrar General). The indexes are available at the | |||
'''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: | ||