I am not looking for research, but have a question on how to go about a very unusual situation. My (4th) Great Grandfather William Grant was born 3 Jun 1793 in Dumbarton, Sct. He immigrated to Australia 16 Jun 1853 with (2nd) wife and children. William died in Wallsend, Aus 10 April 1889. There are several articles about this man and his life. The all come about the same thing.... <It appears that when a young man, he joined the Duke of Argyle's militia in Scotland, went with them to Ireland and, when the Peninsula War broke out, volounteered,with others of the militia, to proceed to Spain. He was on active service till the termination of his seven years. Whilst in Spain, at the expiration of his term in the militia, at the urgent request of Captain Poole,he joined the volunteers and was amongst the first company of volunteers formed. The veteran, after passing through the Peninsula War, was engaged in the historical battle of Waterloo and afterwards for a time served in France. Two medals - Peninsular War &Waterloo Medal. Receipt of a pension for many years. (Certified by police magistrate.) Received pension from army - 62nd Foot - rate of pension paid quarterly - 1/6 - Sydney.> I have been working with a lady named Kerrie who is compiling research about Waterloo Veterans from the area. We are both at a stand still with this one. I have gone through all William Grant's in the WO97 Public Records in Kew. Non were mine or even close. I chalked it up that William was really not a war veteran. Then I decided to look for William's friend Edward David Butters who is mentioned in some of the articles. I found several records in Sussex on him and his passenger information. And again no record in Kew. I thought that Mr. Butters would show. If these men applied for pension in Australia they would not be outpatients of Chelsea and that could be the reason why I can't find them. Can anyone suggest a way through Australia to find their information. I thought the National Archives would be the place to go, but they suggest the libraries for pre-1901 records. I am at a standstill. Sincerely, Stephanie

Stephanie Could he have been discharged in 1815 in Ireland? My ancestor Thoms Boyd was born in 1792 in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland. He joined the 61st Regiment in 1807 and was discharged at Toulouse. He was in the Chelsea Hospital equivalent in Dublin - Starts with a D I think. When I was in Canberra there was an book or some record of those who got a UK Army pension. You may find this through the Joint Copying Project Index (If you are in Australia). Sorry can't recall the name. As Wallsend is a part of Newcastle, would their newspaper have something that may be of use to you. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 2:07 AM Subject: Where to research in Australia??? > I am not looking for research, but have a question on how to go about a very > unusual situation. My (4th) Great Grandfather William Grant was born 3 Jun > 1793 in Dumbarton, Sct. He immigrated to Australia 16 Jun 1853 with (2nd) wife > and children. William died in Wallsend, Aus 10 April 1889. There are several > articles about this man and his life. The all come about the same thing.... > > <It appears that when a young man, he joined the Duke of Argyle's militia in > Scotland, went with them to Ireland and, when the Peninsula War broke out, > volounteered,with others of the militia, to proceed to Spain. He was on active > service till the termination of his seven years. Whilst in Spain, at the > expiration of his term in the militia, at the urgent request of Captain Poole,he > joined the volunteers and was amongst the first company of volunteers formed. The > veteran, after passing through the Peninsula War, was engaged in the > historical battle of Waterloo and afterwards for a time served in France. > > Two medals - Peninsular War &Waterloo Medal. Receipt of a pension for many > years. (Certified by police magistrate.) > > Received pension from army - 62nd Foot - rate of pension paid quarterly - 1/6 > - Sydney.> > > > I have been working with a lady named Kerrie who is compiling research about > Waterloo Veterans from the area. We are both at a stand still with this one. I > have gone through all William Grant's in the WO97 Public Records in Kew. Non > were mine or even close. I chalked it up that William was really not a war > veteran. Then I decided to look for William's friend Edward David Butters who is > mentioned in some of the articles. I found several records in Sussex on him > and his passenger information. And again no record in Kew. I thought that Mr. > Butters would show. If these men applied for pension in Australia they would not > be outpatients of Chelsea and that could be the reason why I can't find them. > Can anyone suggest a way through Australia to find their information. I > thought the National Archives would be the place to go, but they suggest the > libraries for pre-1901 records. I am at a standstill. > > Sincerely, > > Stephanie > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > The Military Historical Society of Australia > http://www.pcug.org.au/~astaunto/mhsa.htm >

Worth checking: The Waterloo medal roll : compiled from the muster rolls, Naval & Military Press Ltd, c1992 ISBN 1897632118 Also the Military General Service Medal for the Peninsular campaign clasps (there isn't a Peninsular War medal as such). Don't know if there's a published roll. Regards, Donnacha ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 12:07 PM Subject: Where to research in Australia??? > I am not looking for research, but have a question on how to go about a very > unusual situation. My (4th) Great Grandfather William Grant was born 3 Jun > 1793 in Dumbarton, Sct. He immigrated to Australia 16 Jun 1853 with (2nd) wife > and children. William died in Wallsend, Aus 10 April 1889. There are several > articles about this man and his life. The all come about the same thing.... > > <It appears that when a young man, he joined the Duke of Argyle's militia in > Scotland, went with them to Ireland and, when the Peninsula War broke out, > volounteered,with others of the militia, to proceed to Spain. He was on active > service till the termination of his seven years. Whilst in Spain, at the > expiration of his term in the militia, at the urgent request of Captain Poole,he > joined the volunteers and was amongst the first company of volunteers formed. The > veteran, after passing through the Peninsula War, was engaged in the > historical battle of Waterloo and afterwards for a time served in France. > > Two medals - Peninsular War &Waterloo Medal. Receipt of a pension for many > years. (Certified by police magistrate.) > > Received pension from army - 62nd Foot - rate of pension paid quarterly - 1/6 > - Sydney.> > > > I have been working with a lady named Kerrie who is compiling research about > Waterloo Veterans from the area. We are both at a stand still with this one. I > have gone through all William Grant's in the WO97 Public Records in Kew. Non > were mine or even close. I chalked it up that William was really not a war > veteran. Then I decided to look for William's friend Edward David Butters who is > mentioned in some of the articles. I found several records in Sussex on him > and his passenger information. And again no record in Kew. I thought that Mr. > Butters would show. If these men applied for pension in Australia they would not > be outpatients of Chelsea and that could be the reason why I can't find them. > Can anyone suggest a way through Australia to find their information. I > thought the National Archives would be the place to go, but they suggest the > libraries for pre-1901 records. I am at a standstill. > > Sincerely, > > Stephanie