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The records for the years 1760 through 1872 are arranged by regiment, then alphabetically by surname. The regiments included in this collection are the King’s German Legion, the foreign Veteran’s Battalion, and the Royal Foreign Wagon Train.
The records for the years 1760 through 1872 are arranged by regiment, then alphabetically by surname. The regiments included in this collection are the King’s German Legion, the foreign Veteran’s Battalion, and the Royal Foreign Wagon Train.


== Collection Content ==
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The index of this collection refers to pension records for the British Army. In certain cases, the pension records may include other documents, such as marriage or birth certificates to prove familial relation, but these are relatively rare.
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
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*Length of service in years and days  
*Length of service in years and days  
*Physical description, including disabilities as a result of service
*Physical description, including disabilities as a result of service
== Collection Content ==
The index of this collection refers to pension records for the British Army. In certain cases, the pension records may include other documents, such as marriage or birth certificates to prove familial relation, but these are relatively rare.


== How do I Search This Collection? ==
== How do I Search This Collection? ==
Before beginning a search in these records, it is best to know the full name of the individual in question, as well as an approximate time range for the desired record. When entered into the search engine on the Collection Page, this information provides the quickest, most reliable path to finding the correct person. Of course, other information can be substituted as necessary.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
*The name of the person you are looking for
'''Search by name by visiting the Collection Page:'''<br>
*Approximate date of service
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page to return a list of possible matches. Compare the individuals on the list with what is already known to find the correct family or person. This step may require examining multiple individuals before a match is located.
 
=== Search the Index ===
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].


== What Do I Do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the index entry record for future reference. See below for assistance in citing this collection. Save or print a copy of the image if possible.
*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the index entry record for future reference. See below for assistance in citing this collection. Save or print a copy of the image if possible  
*Use the information which has been discovered to find more. For instance, use the estimated age given in the pensioner record to calculate an approximate year of birth, if that is yet undetermined.
*Use the information which has been discovered to find more. For instance, use the estimated age given in the pensioner record to calculate an approximate year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
*Use the information which has been discovered to find the individual in other records. Particularly useful for research in nineteenth-century England are [[England Census|census records]], [[Church of England Parish Registers|parish registers]], and [[England Civil Registration|civil registration records]].
*Use the information which has been discovered to find the individual in other records. Particularly useful for research in nineteenth-century England are [[England Census|census records]], [[Church of England Parish Registers|parish registers]], and [[England Civil Registration|civil registration records]]  


=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===  
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===  
*When looking for a person with a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which individual is correct. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, or occupation, to determine which candidate is the correct person. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records.
*When looking for a person with a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which individual is correct. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, or occupation, to determine which candidate is the correct person. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Remember that it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name. See [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records]] for some common examples of abbreviations.
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Remember that it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name. See [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records]] for some common examples of abbreviations
*Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible candidates which can then be examined for matches.
*Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible candidates which can then be examined for matches
*Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the online description, if possible.
*Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the online description, if possible
*It is possible that the individual left the army for such reasons as to not qualify for a pension. Unfortunately, corresponding records for those who left the Army for reasons other than discharge have largely been destroyed.
*It is possible that the individual left the army for such reasons as to not qualify for a pension. Unfortunately, corresponding records for those who left the Army for reasons other than discharge have largely been destroyed


== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==
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