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Title: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Jack2227 on Thursday 19 August 10 21:38 BST (UK)
John Michael Molloy
Born; 2/12/1871 Waterford
Married; 23/1/1901 Nenagh (wife native of Tipperary)
3rd District Inspector; 10/1/1912
Pensioned; 13/4/1922
Constabulary Medal; awarded 6/11/1917 for 'conspicuous devotion to duty in handling with skill, courage and determination the men under his command at a serious riot' at Listowel, Co Kerry.
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Denis Walshe
Born; 1805 Waterford
3rd Sub Inspector; 4/3/1839
Died; 6/12/1853 Westport Co Mayo. (after a long and painful illness)
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William Henry
Born; 1780 Mountcashel Waterford
(ftr of William Henry)
Lieutenant in the Prince of Wales Own Donegal Militia from 1/1/1799 to 23/41816.
3rd Sub Inspector; 1/7/1824
Resigned; 31/3/1841 (in favour of the appointment of his son William Henry)
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Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: ei9go on Thursday 20 January 11 18:45 GMT (UK)
Do you know anything about a Thomas Phelan, RIC constable  born in Co. Waterford, father patrick Phelan a farmer.

This is he in 1911

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Kerry/Dingle/Main_Street/105635/
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Jack2227 on Thursday 20 January 11 22:14 GMT (UK)
The book ' Royal Irish Constabulary Officers' 1816-1922
(by Jim Herlihy)

does not have any mention of  Thomas Phelan,
Sorry,
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Jack
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: lisduggan on Friday 21 January 11 19:43 GMT (UK)
is there any james musgraves  mention inthat regimenthe came from waterford
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Jack2227 on Friday 21 January 11 20:19 GMT (UK)
Sorry, not in that particular book.

Jack
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: lisduggan on Friday 21 January 11 20:23 GMT (UK)
thank you for that information will have to research where this man served it must have been in some regiment...
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Jack2227 on Friday 21 January 11 21:49 GMT (UK)
Perhaps you could post you request here;

http://www.irishconstabulary.com

Jack
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: ei9go on Saturday 22 January 11 14:12 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the reply and looking it up.

Thomas Phelan had a son Patrick J Phelan who was in Scotland Yard and was the personal body guard to Eamonn De Valera whenever he was in Great Britain.

I have a number of newspaper cuttings about him and De valera but I presume I could not post them here due to copyright issues.

Thomas Phelans marriage cert shows him as born in Co. Waterford with a father Patrick Phelan, a farmer.
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: cmathews on Monday 07 March 11 12:17 GMT (UK)
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William Henry
Born; 1780 Mountcashel Waterford
(ftr of William Henry)
Lieutenant in the Prince of Wales Own Donegal Militia from 1/1/1799 to 23/41816.
3rd Sub Inspector; 1/7/1824
Resigned; 31/3/1841 (in favour of the appointment of his son William Henry)
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I came across this while searching for information on a William Henry, and wondered if it was the same person mentioned in an article from NEW york about marriages in Ireland here: 

http://www.irishinnyc.freeservers.com/photo.html

[transcript]

Ballymena, Co. Donegal, Ireland 1857
August 11 at Ballymena, William HENRY, Esq., sub-inspector of constabulary, Ballyshannon, to Kate, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Robert MATTHEWS, of Ballymena.

Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: SusieKelly on Wednesday 11 May 11 20:58 BST (UK)
Not sure if i have misread this post but if its an offer of look ups for RIC
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Jack2227 on Wednesday 11 May 11 21:53 BST (UK)
Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922 (Jim Herlihy)

No James Kelly recorded, only
Kelly John Sankey;
b. 1779 Roscommon
Ruptured 14/12/1845 while arresting 'Molly Maguires'.
Pensioned; 16/1/1851
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Jack
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: noland01 on Thursday 12 May 11 09:01 BST (UK)
Also looking for a look up please
Two different people
Patrick  Byrne born circa 1876 Seskin Lower Leighlinbridge Co Carlow .Was listed as a constable in Ferns Co Wexford (house 109.2 Ferns town in 1901 census )
Doesn't seem to be on the 1911 census ( even under Patrick O Byrne the version of his name he used later in life)
James Brennan born Ratheadon Bagenalstown Co Carlow circa 1870 .Was listed on 1901 census as a policeman living at no. 30 Strand Street Tralee Kerry with his wife Kate and on the 1911 census with no occupation listed and now living at house no. 12.1 Ballymacasy  Lislaughtin Co Kerry with his second wife Anne
Thanks
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: SusieKelly on Thursday 12 May 11 09:27 BST (UK)
Many thanks Sean for looking for it for me.
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Jack2227 on Friday 13 May 11 11:58 BST (UK)
Only one Brennan listed;
Patrick Brennan; Kilkenny; b. 1805

Byrne George; Longford

Byrne James; Roscommon

Byrne John; Cork

Byrne John; Dublin

Byrne John Peter; Dublin

Byrne William James Joseph; Tipperary
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Jack
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: noland01 on Saturday 14 May 11 01:39 BST (UK)
Thanks for that
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: cathaldus on Saturday 14 May 11 19:47 BST (UK)
Dear seanmac,
I wonder if you can find out some info. for me regarding these two police officers.  My Uncle Patrick Mason, born 1891,  was convicted of larceny in 1907.  He was sentenced to a month in prison.  Subsequently he was KIA on the Somme (RIR) in July 1916.
The RIC officers involved were Edward West - Sergt. and Patrick Driscoll - Constable and their areas would be Clogheen and Clonmel (Tipperary).  It would be good to put additional information upon this brave man's history.  Your time would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Jack2227 on Sunday 15 May 11 21:29 BST (UK)
From the book there is only mention of an Edward West
RIC
B. 1872 Kerry
Married; 16/9/1902 (Tralee Reg District)
wife a native of Kerry
3rd DI 20/9/1920
Pensioned; 26/4/1922
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Jack
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: cathaldus on Monday 16 May 11 09:57 BST (UK)
Dear seanmac,

a sincere "thank you" for the interesting information in the  history of my Uncle Paddy.  This period of his early life belied his later incredible bravery with the RIR.

Bill
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Kiwigold on Saturday 18 June 11 10:39 BST (UK)
Dear Seanmac
As I am writing this from Australia I wonder if you would be able to do a look-up for me.  I am researching my Great Great Grandfather who was a member of the RIC. 
His name was WALTER TURNBULL, not sure of birthplace or year but he married in Athlone in 1863 and I believe he served in Roscommon and Glenties, Donegal where three of his children were born.  His year of death is also unknown but it was before the 1901 census.
Many thanks.
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: rachelralph on Saturday 18 June 11 10:54 BST (UK)
i too am looking for a gentleman who served RIC. the only info i have is from the 1901/1911 irish census'.

james dennigan/denigan born 1827. retired RIC and farmer
wife was mary ann
living in ballyclare killashee county longford in 1901 and 1911.

any info would be gratefully recieved.

rachel x
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Jack2227 on Saturday 18 June 11 21:19 BST (UK)
Alas, only one Turnbell High Stephenson, born India.

also
Deigan James, born Boyle Co Sligo

Deignan John, born Westport Co Mayo.

Dignan Cecil Joseph Burke, born Co Roscommon
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Jack
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: rachelralph on Saturday 18 June 11 21:27 BST (UK)
thank you for your reply to my request, not too sure if any of them are my men but its defo something to look further into x
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: Kiwigold on Sunday 19 June 11 00:59 BST (UK)
Thank you very much for taking the time to look up my Turnbull ancestor.  Very much appreciated.  Will just have to try other avenues as it is the service number I require.
Regards.
Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1922
Post by: marciahay on Tuesday 30 August 11 11:38 BST (UK)
 :) HI I am hoping you can help me with a look up for my husband's grandfather James Fitzgerald who was in the  Royal Irish reserve and also I think? in the constabulary. He was born in Cappoquin 1885 and  lived most of his married life to Hannah   at 11New St Tallow. He died in 1969?
 Thank you
 Marcii