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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 9 Send Message	John	Report	6 Feb 2008 21:33
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 9 Send Message	how can I trace records for out pensioners from greenwhich,I beleive these were pensioners from the Royal navy.I need to find record for one Timothy McCOY born cork in Ireland 1788
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2,779 Send Message	was plain ann now annielaurie	Report	6 Feb 2008 21:42
	The records for Greenwich pensioners are at National Archives, Kew. They aren't online - you would have to go there or get someone to go for you. Have a look at the National Archives research guide on their website for Royal Navy pension records to get an idea of what is available.
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 597 Send Message	Joan	Report	7 Feb 2008 08:42
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 597 Send Message	Later....sorry, just realised not navy There is this one....age about right....but wrong place Joan Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners WO 121/116/124 TIMOTHY MCCOY Born AUGHRIM, Roscommon Served in 88th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 26 after 4 years of service Covering dates give year of enlistment to year of discharge. . TIMOTHY MCCOY Born AUGHRIM, Roscommon Served in 88th Foot Regiment Discharged Date range: 1807 - 1811.