Maisie, I obtained my 2nd Great Grandfather, Robert Welch's USA Civil War pension file. Unfortunately, it only contained that fact that he was born in Ireland. It did, however, contain a wealth of information including his wedding date & place, the birth dates of all his children, plus every address and dates he lived there after the war. It was a wealth of information. These records vary a lot in content, so there may, or may not, be a birth location listed within Ireland. It all depends on how the person filling out the record interpreted the instructions of what to put into the record. One really can't take the chance not to look. Besides, you may find other information that may be important. Remember to check the 1930 USA census for him and all his children. His birth place should be listed as either Irish Free State, or Northern Ireland in both his record, and the census record of each of his children. Rob Robert E. Welch Scottsdale, AZ, USA celticop@cox.net Cavan: Welsh Fermanagh: Chapman, Welsh Monaghan: Chapman, McGinnis, Welsh Tyrone: McGinnis, Robb, & Welsh -----Original Message----- From: cotyroneireland-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cotyroneireland-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Maisie Egger Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:45 PM To: LANARK@rootsweb.com; CoTyroneIreland@rootsweb.com Subject: [CoTyIre] Patrick Skiffington's Military Records Hello, Lanark and Co. Tyrone listers, This is not Lanark business, but I hope someone can help me with my continuing quest to document where my husband's great-grandfather actually came from in Ireland...we think perhaps Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone...and who his parents and any possible siblings might be. I wrote to the Military Service Records in Washington D.C., for a copy of Patrick Skiffington's military record, but before I part with more money, I wonder if anyone knows if a soldier's actual place of birth, names of parents (and maybe siblings) would be listed. The widow's pension records state only that he was from Ireland, with only her and those of her minor children's names listed. This is the fee structure. If I thought there was specific information about where he actually came from in Ireland and who his parents were, it would be more than worth it for me to pay the $25. ------------------------------------------------- Reproduction Fees (Effective October 1, 2007) $25 each for: Passenger arrival lists Federal census request Eastern Cherokee applications to the Court of Claims (that is a low blow to those people, surely!) Land entry records Pension documents packet (selected records) Bounty land warrant application files Military service files more than 75 years old. $75 for: Full pension file more than 75 years old (Civil War and after), up to and including 100 pages. $50 Full pension file (pre Civil War) Mail Order Policy: There is a minimum fee of $15.00 per order for reproductions that are sent by mail to the customer. PLEASE NOTE: The most efficient and fastest way to order records is online. To order records online, please go to our website: www.archives.gov, and select "Order Online". If you must order blank forms, the maximum number per request is TWO of each type of form as of October 1, 2007. ------------------------- As I have commented, IF I thought that Patrick Skiffington's parents and his actual place of birth in Ireland were listed, I'd pay the $25 in a flash, but what if the military records have the same old, same old dearth of this important information? If anyone has ever ordered U.S. Military records (Civil War era), I'd be interested to know if there is more than Name, Rank and Number! Maisie ------------- Our community web-site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cotyroneireland ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COTYRONEIRELAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message