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Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records, 1760-1913

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BigRedDog

BigRedDog Report 24 Nov 2012 15:48

I am looking for information on the following person that is listed in familysearch
Robert Whitworth
birth: 01 Mar 1810
christening: 10 Aug 1817 St. Chad's,? Rochdale,? Lancashire,? England
residence: 1810 Rochdale,? Lancashire,? England


name: Robert Witworth spelling should be Whitworth
event: Pension
event year range: 1760-1913
event place: United Kingdom
birthplace: Lancashire
estimated birth year: 1810

Researching:
Wardleworth Rochdale

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 24 Nov 2012 16:22

British Army Service Records 1760-1915

On some of the original images it is spelt Whitworth.

First name(s): Robert

Last name: WITWORTH

Calculated year of birth: 1810

Parish of birth: Castlebourn

Town of birth: Castleburn

County of birth: Lancashire

Age at attestation: 18 years

Attestation date: 15 November 1828

Attestation corps:

Attestation soldier number:

Discharge rank: Private

Discharge corps: 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards

Discharge soldier number: 297

The National Archives reference: WO97 / 147 / 51

There are 9 images available for this soldier
If you think its the right person i can send you the images, by the GR message system
George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

BigRedDog

BigRedDog Report 25 Nov 2012 23:23

Hi

Thanks for posting the information. I still need to do some research in order to verify that this is a record for the Robert. Not sure if the location of birth shoud be Castleton Rochdale Lancashire

Researching:
Wardleworth Rochdale