Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

Hi All, Whilst checking on an ancestors occupation in the 1851 census I found out that he was a cooper, journeyman, peawich and a pensioner. I am at a loss as to what a Peawick is? Is it a misspelling? If so is can anyone out there help me please.
Regards Monica Amos

sounds to me like a phonetic spelling of peir-weik or gentlemans wig maker

Could you perhaps give us the reference for the census entry so that we can see it for ourselves?

Is it John Edwards in Blair Street, Toxteth Park? He is a cooper journeyman & Greenwich pensioner

Thank you for your quick reply. Yes it is John Edwards from Blair Street. Bit, now I am at a loss as too what is a Greenwich pensioner? Your assistance is much appreciated.

Hi, since my reply I have done the research and found out what Greenwich pensioner was, but are you able to tell me where I need to go to research his naval records. As I live in Australia it would be easier to do it online if at all possible. John Edwards was my Great Great Grandfather.
With Many a Thanks
Monica

Hi Monica,

The National Archives would be your first port of call,

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/reco ... ension.htm

Depending on the years you are interested in, might be difficult.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/reco ... seamen.htm

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/reco ... re1853.htm

Hi N.M without census, that was a great shot in the dark!!

A Greenwich pensioner was the Naval equivalent of a Chelsea pensioner.
Here's their website

https://sites.google.com/site/greenwich ... oner/home/

Hi all, I posted a thank you the other day but now I can't find it so if I am repeating myself please forgive me.
I have been busy trying to research my great Great Grandfather John Edwards and his occupation as a Greenwich Pensioner. I think I have located him on the Naval General Service Medal list but like most things I am not. 100% sure.
But many thanks for all your assistance I wouldn't have got thus far if it wasn't for your assistance.
May I ask R who first asked if it was John Edwards how did you know it was him when I hadn't"t given his name or census information. I just curious .
Once again a big Thank You to you all
Regards
Monica

May I ask R who first asked if it was John Edwards how did you know it was him

I used the excellent census search facility in the www.thegenealogist.co.uk to search the 1851 census for a combination of the keywords journeyman and pensioner (cooper didn't work because they had transcribed it as "coopers"). It took just a few seconds to find the only likely candidate.

Woo, I never knew you could do that , how clever is that.
Many Thanks
Monica