Richard Platts (1803 - 1850)

Born 10 Jun 1803 in West Leake, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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Richard Platts was born in Nottinghamshire, England.

Richard Platts was born on the 10th June 1803 in West Leake, Nottinghamshire, England and baptised on 12th April 1807 at the Anglican church of St. Helena in West Leake. He was the son of John Platts and his wife, Jane Sharp. ^[1][2]

Richard was a wheelwright by trade. On 13th November 1826 at age 23, he voluntarily enlisted himself for and was initially a private in the Grenadier Regt Of Foot Guards commanded by H.R.H. the Duke of York. The bounty for enlistment was five pounds and ten shillings.

Storer Eddowes, surgeon examined him and found him fit on 15th November. Richard was described as having a fair complection, dark eyes, brown hair and was five feet nine inches tall.

Richard was sworn in at Loughborough before Sgt. James Grant on 16th November and fifteen pounds was paid to him on being attested. John Dudley, magistrate signed the attestation.

Richard (service number 1512) was medically discharged from service, in London on 28th August 1845, having served 18years and 289 days on home soil. The reason for discharge was disability. Richard was suffering from paralysis for which he had received two months' treatment and it was recorded that there was no chance of recovery. It was noted that his character and conduct had been very good throughout his service.

Richard had been a Private for 6 years 332 days before being promoted to Corporal on 11 October 1833. He then served a further 4 years 172 days before being promoted to Sergeant on 1st April 1838. He had served 7 years 150 days as Sergeant up to 28th August 1845. Further service is recorded from 29th August to 9th September 1845, the date of final discharge. The paperwork at the time of discharge states he had served a total of 18 years 301 days. ^[3][4]

His Army pension commenced 1st October 1845. ^[5][6][7]

Richard died at age 45 on 10th July 1850, according to army pension records. ^[8] However we know he was born on 10th June 1803, so should be 47 if he died in 1850.

The only adult Richard Platts to die within 2 years each side of 1850 in England is

Death Registration:

PLATTS, RICHARD

Age at Death (in years): 47

GRO Reference: 1850 S Quarter in SHARDLOW UNION Volume 19 Page 385 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Nottinghamshire baptisms index 1538-1917 Transcription, Findmypast
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVHY-T7H : 30 December 2014, John Platts in entry for Richard, 1803); citing WEST LEAKE, NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 503,787.
3. ↑ British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Image, Findmypast (see whole bundle of images for full source)
4. ↑ British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription, Findmypast
5. ↑ Wo 22 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Returns Of Payment Of Army And Other Pensions 1842-1883 Regiment: Grenadier Guards; Archive:The National Archives; Archive ref. WO 22; Piece no. 25; Piece Description:Derby; Year range 1842-1852
6. ↑ "United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records, 1760-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5H5-CSW : 5 November 2017), Richard Platts, ; from "Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records 1760-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing WO 97, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ British Army, Worldwide Index 1841 Transcription, National Archive ref. WO12/1631, Findmypast
8. ↑ British Army Service Records Image, National Archive ref. WO22/25, Findmypast (pension record)
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JS3-7H2 : 31 December 2014), Richard Platts, 1850; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Shardlow, Derbyshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.