Robyn, before you splash out on FMP credits or a subscription, I suggest you read the notes regarding the gradual release of this database on FMP. The current batch does not cover the possible date of your veteran who it seems retired with an army pension by the time of the 1851 census. The dates ranges shown refer to when the pension was granted and not when he possibly died. So if he was born in 1785, possibly joined up around aged 18 and served the 12 years to receive a pension you should be looking for the period of around 1815-1820 give or take a few years. Date range Approx no. of Approx no. When soldier records of images available WO97 1883-1900 289,783 2,053,501 Now WO97 1901-1913 303,000 2.1 million By May 2010 WO97 1873-1882 64,000 400,000 By June 2010 WO97 1855-1872 65,000 400,000 By July 2010 WO97 1760-1854 184,000 1.2 million By April 2011 Looks like you need to wait until April next year before making a search. cheers Bob in Brisbane From: "Francesco Acciarito" <francescoacciarito@bigpond.com> To: <KENT-ENG@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 1:02 AM Subject: [KENT-ENG] Chelsea Pensioners > Hi Listers, > > I believe some records for the Pensioners have been released on Find my > Past?, so would SKS be able to do a search for me please? > I seek ANYTHING for a Charles ALEXANDER, b1785 in Calne, Wilts, and > married to Mary. He was living in Brook Sq, Southwark by the 1851 > census , his occ. listed as being a labourer (Chelsea Pensioner)....so > obviously an 'out' pensioner. > On the 1861 census, he was widowed, a Private, 76 yrs and living 'in' > at the District Royal Hosp. > I do not know exactly when he died, but there is a likely one in 1870 > in Chelsea. > > TIA, Robyn of Oz.