Greenwich pensioner records

[tessie31082]

Good Evening,

Where would I need to start to see if I can find any records?

Thanks

Tessie

[tessie31082]

I've had a Google and FMP has some records however I don't have a sub and there are lots of records (54) for John Steel! I can't narrow down with year of birth etc so wondering if anyone who had a sub would be kind enough to have a look? He was born (according to 1851 census) 1769 Devizes, Wiltshire. Ancestry hints have him marrying as a widow to Hannah Newbury in Whitechurch Canonicorum, Dorset in 1826, however, their son who is my relative William was born in Ipsden, Oxfordshire 1824-1826 according to census (I can't find a baptism yet)!

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/british-royal-navy-and-royal-marines-service-and-pension-records-1704-1919

Thanks as ever, Tessie

[teasie]

Unfortunately these are just the paybooks, and they don't provide any identifying features. If you know the last ship they served on or when they retired, then with a bit of effort you can pick out who your looking for, but otherwise you need a nice unusual name like Digby Wigglebottom

[tessie31082]

Unfortunately these are just the paybooks, and they don't provide any identifying features. If you know the last ship they served on or when they retired, then with a bit of effort you can pick out who your looking for, but otherwise you need a nice unusual name like Digby Wigglebottom

Ah ok! I know nothing about the man other than what is on the 1851 census hence trying to find pensioner record for him!

Thanks Teasie!

[keldon]

Here's the baptism for William. Indexed as Steeb on Ancestry.

Name: William Steeb
Baptism Date: 18 Apr 1824
Baptism Place: Ipsden, Oxfordshire, England
Father: John Steeb
Mother: Hannah Steeb

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/61057/images/PAR146_1_R2_1_018?ssrc=&backlabel=Return

[tessie31082]

Here's the baptism for William. Indexed as Steeb on Ancestry.

Name: William Steeb
Baptism Date: 18 Apr 1824
Baptism Place: Ipsden, Oxfordshire, England
Father: John Steeb
Mother: Hannah Steeb

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/61057/images/PAR146_1_R2_1_018?ssrc=&backlabel=Return

Keldon, thanks! However, on the 1851 census he says he's born in Devizes and his parent's aren't married until 1826 (unless I have the wrong marriage - it's what was hinted on Ancestry)?!

[keldon]

I'm confused. You wrote "my relative William was born in Ipsden, Oxfordshire 1824-1826 according to census (I can't find a baptism yet)!"

I thought as you couldn't find it I would look for you. This appears to be the baptism you were looking for.

Name: William Steel
Baptism Date: 18 Apr 1824
Baptism Place: Ipsden, Oxfordshire, England
Father: John Steel - labourer of Berrins Hill
Mother: Hannah Steel

[tessie31082]

I'm confused. You wrote "my relative William was born in Ipsden, Oxfordshire 1824-1826 according to census (I can't find a baptism yet)!"

I thought as you couldn't find it I would look for you. This appears to be the baptism you were looking for.

Name: William Steel
Baptism Date: 18 Apr 1824
Baptism Place: Ipsden, Oxfordshire, England
Father: John Steel - labourer of Berrins Hill
Mother: Hannah Steel

Keldon,

Sorry I was confused! Thank you