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Title: Wade from Cork
Post by: fionacam1 on Monday 07 November 05 19:30 GMT (UK)
I'm looking for information on my Gt Gt Gt Grandfather George Wade and his wife Mary. He was born approx 1797 in Cork West (not sure what part exactly.  I do know that he was a Head Constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary and retired in 1860.  They had one son that I know of (William Mills Wade born approx 1840) who was also in the RIC but moved to Scotland sometime later.

Any help would be appreciated ::)
Title: Re: Wade from Cork
Post by: Pat Reid on Tuesday 08 November 05 08:35 GMT (UK)
Fiona:
I think I have your man! 

#605- WADE, Geo. - 28 years- 5' 11"- Cork W. - P- Married, joining- Cork W. - Lord Riversdale- none- 9 June 1829

#662- WADE, Tho. - 30 years- 5' 9"- Cork- P- Married, joining- Cork- Lord Riversdale- none- 1 June 1829

Cork Appointees 1816-1840 From LDS FHL film # 0856057 Volume 1

http://www.sci.net.au/userpages/mgrogan/cork/ric_vol1.htm

More info on RIC records:  http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/irish_genealogy/51217

In 1846, George was the sub-inspector in Kanturk.

Hope this helps.

Good luck,

Pat
Title: Re: Wade from Cork
Post by: fionacam1 on Tuesday 08 November 05 21:19 GMT (UK)
Hi Pat

Thanks very much for the info.  George is definitly my man!  I have a reference to him being No 605. I just wish I could find BMD info for him.  In your e-mail you mention that he was a sub-inspector in Kanturk; have you any idea where that is as its certainly new to me.  Also any idea who Lord Riversdale was?

Cheers Fiona
Title: Re: Wade from Cork
Post by: Pat Reid on Wednesday 09 November 05 05:48 GMT (UK)
Fiona:

I am glad I was able to help. Well, now at least you know how old he was and it looks like it he had a brother Thomas as well.
Here is some link to a site on Kanturk.
http://www.corkancestors.com/Kanturk.htm

And here is a map. 
http://www.geocities.com/kanturktown/

Lord Riversdale was apparently a large landowner in Rathcormac. This could well be where George was from. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/hanson/Rathcormac.html

If you can get the film you will be able to learn so much more.

Good luck,

Pat