Greenwich Pensioner

[echokilo]

What was a Greenwich Pensioner please? I have an ancestor (George Elston, Devon born 1786 and listed on 1851 senses with wife Sarah in Crediton) who is noted as a Greenwich Pensioner..... I think his occupation on the 1841 says show maker, but it's not clear ..... does the term Greenwich Pensioner mean he was in the navy? How can I find out more about him? TIA

[NOX]

Hi yes, he would have been, it's something akin to Chelsea pensioners but the Naval equivalent and I believe records for them are held at the National Archives:)

[echokilo]

Can't find any reocrds on the Nationa Archives site .... can anyone help?

[craft1948]

Was he George William Elston................any chance this is him?

http://www.nationalar...unt=1&Edoc_Id=6897258

[craft1948]

1841 census has him as a Shoe Maker.

[dotty.]

http://www.portcities...A-Refuge-for-All.html

[echokilo]

Thanks everyone ....

[echokilo]

Dotty ............. can I view any online records about George's naval career?

[dotty.]

No I don't expect you can, the only record at the Nat Archives is the one craft lists. you should order that and see what it contains, it is probably his discharge from the reserve I think or maybe a pension award to his widow?

[echokilo]

Have order it - years seem right but no way of knowing it's definitely him ....does anyonw know anything about HMS Reliance? Or how I can find out?

[dotty.]

would that be the one in the early 1800s?

[echokilo]

Yes Dotty ..... Sorry should been clearer as can see now there have been many He served from 1791 to 1805 so yes that's the one x