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First name(s) Jas
Last name Beacham
Birth year -
Year 1845-54
Regiment 8th Foot
Regiment / service number as transcribed 8 Foot
Pension year 1824
Series Wo 23 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Admission Books, Registers, And Papers 1702-1876
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 23
Piece number 36
Piece description 1-9 Foot. Dates of service 1820-1854.
Year range 1845-1854
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Date of admission 24 Nov.1824, Residence given as Frome (with Bath written beneath). So looks as though he was an "out' Pensioner i.e.. living at home whilst receiving pension

Thank you very much Ron. I will follow that up with National Archives, and really appreciate your time in enquiring for me.
I didn’t know about the 1871 date either. That’s useful to know.
Best wishes
Glyn

Good morning Glyn, unfortunately I was unaware that the records held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) start in 1871. Before that date the records are held by the National Archives at Kew. My contact at the RHC did look to see if there was anything post 1871, but drew a blank I'm afraid. Sorry not to have had a more positive outcome. I suggest you contact the National Archives https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/contact-us/
There's a live chat facility, as well as telephone contact details etc. I've found them very helpful when I've contacted them or visited the building.
Best of luck with your research
Ron

No problem, will be in touch. Ron

That’s really kind of you Ron. I’d appreciate that if you have the opportunity. Thank you. Glyn

Glyn, further to my previous message I've just noticed on the Royal Hospital's website that they charge £20 for an archival search. I'll see if I can get some information for you myself, but it may take a couple of weeks as I am only there on a Monday.
Ron

Glyn, since retiring I have become a part time civilian volunteer at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The hospital has an archive section that may be able to help with your query. I can enquire on your behalf or, if you prefer, I can provide the postal address or email address so you can get in touch with them direct.
Let me know.
Ron

Yes thank you. That is definitely James that’s in my family tree. So he had his leg amputated. Wow. May I ask did you find that out from National Archives? It didn’t stop him living a long life and marrying twice!!!
Glyn

I have an ancestor whose occupation on death cert is 'Out Pensioner of Royal Hospital Chelsea' with his military regiment.

Andy

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Union Street, Frome, Somerset, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Beacham Head Married Male 58 1803 General Labourer Chelsea Pensioner Berkley, Somerset, England
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Maria Beacham Wife Married Female 40 1821 - Great Elm, Somerset, England
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Alfred Beacham Son - Male 12 1849 - Frome, Somerset, England
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Joseph Beacham Son - Male 10 1851 - Frome, Somerset, England
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Albert Beacham Son - Male 4 1857 - Frome, Somerset, England

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1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Broadway, Frome, Somerset, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Beachamp Head Married Male 49 1802 Laborer Somerset, England
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Maria Beachamp Wife Married Female 32 1819 - Elm, Somerset, England
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Emma Beachamp Daughter Unmarried Female 15 1836 Silkworker Frome, Somerset, England
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Ann Beachamp Daughter Unmarried Female 14 1837 Nursemaid Frome, Somerset, England
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Mary Beachamp Daughter - Female 11 1840 - Frome, Somerset, England
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Henry Beachamp Son - Male 10 1841 - Frome, Somerset, England
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Alfred Beachamp Son - Male 2 1849 - Frome, Somerset, England
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Joseph Beachamp Son - Male 0 1851 - Frome, Somerset, England

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British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

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First name(s) James
Last name Beacham
Birth year 1803
Birth parish Berkly
Birth town Berkly
Birth county Somerset
Birth country England
Service number -
Rank PRIVATE
Regiment -
Year 1821
Attestation date 03 Feb 1821
Attestation age years 18
Discharge corps 8th (Or Kings) Regt Of Foot
Document type Discharge
Series Wo 97 - Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 97
Box 294
Box record number 48
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records

if this is james he had his left leg amputated

Hi, I’m trying to find out more about this reference and not having much success. Military things are quite involved at times, and I’m at a loss how to interprete this information or find out more. Can anyone help please?

From Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges 1715-1925


JAS BEACHAM aged 22
Pension 24/11/1824
Regiment 8th

On later censuses he has Chelsea Pensioner added to his occupation.

His name is spelt in different ways, was originally James Beauchamp, but otherwise written Beaucham, Beachum, Beacham.

I wondered what happened to him to get a pension, what the 8th is and where it fought, and how much was the pension.

His DOB is 1803

I found that information on Ancestry but couldn’t find how they had it or original records. There was another website mentioned called Fold 3 but that looks as though you have to subscribe to that too, so any help would be appreciated.
Glyn