A contributor to the New Brunswick Canada List (NewBrunswick-L@rootsweb.com) , a Mr. Tom Moffat, sent us a reminder concerning continuing updates to PRO on-line data. With Tom's permission to relay his thoughts and rather than mess up his good message with my own edits, here is what he says: "The PRO now has an incredible database, searchable free online, for soldiers who received pensions from about 1785 onwards. Thus it covers veterans of the NAPOLEONIC WARS and the CRIMEAN WAR. Some of these veterans emigrated to Canada and elsewhere, while others did not. However the database can be a bit confusing. Here are some guidelines: Go to: http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk/ put the NAME you want in the appropriate box - and if you add AND you can also put in a target location, like FERMANAGH or anywhere else. But be careful of towns or parishes, as names are often mis-spelled on the documents. put dates 1750 to 1870 in the next box put WO in the series box - this is for the War Office series. A clickable list with amazing details of regiment, dates of signup and release, age at release, and birithplace! The way to order copies is obscure on their site. Best to go to a helpful second site that provides the easiest links for ordering the documents from the PRO in paper form. (Beware high cost of ordering digital copies): http://bps.freehosting.net/about.html " ************ I found that simply entering my family name will bring up many names from many wars and will show their place of birth, regiment, etc. This could be a triggering key for some fresh starts if you are stuck. Even if you are not particularly interested in the military, the association of names and towns may give some guidance. I would caution against use of military records to prove anything. I know in my own case, several of my relatives lied about their age to join the army (this was common) but in times of war everything was accepted into the records as written. Try it, you will find it interesting. Best Gene