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Dublin / Re: Children of George Bell, Veterinary Inspector Ireland
« on: Wednesday 17 February 16 04:01 GMT (UK)  »
I've done quite a bit of research on this entire family and have numerous records I'd be happy to share. As far as I can tell they did not have any children. George Bell was attended by his youngest sister Eleanor at his death and she is the witness on his death certificate. She is also named as his beneficiary in his will. However his siblings Hamilton, Elizabeth and Samuel did have children. Let me know if you are still interested.

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Galway / Re: michael kennedy monivea
« on: Friday 18 April 14 03:29 BST (UK)  »
Just to tie up the ends on my post - James Kennedy, RIC service no 10996, was born in King's Co. He joined the RIC in 1848 at the age of 19. He was recommended by Sub Inspector James Butler at Shinrone. He was posted to Tynagh, Galway. He married Anne McGuire on Sept. 5, 1854. I've been able to find birth records for 9 of the 11 children (James, Patrick, Edward, Michael, Daniel, Elizabeth, Catherine, Thomas, Joseph) who were born in various towns in Galway, or in Claremorris, Mayo where he was transferred in 1878. I've managed to trace 4 (Michael, Edward, Daniel, Elizabeth) of these 9 and I'm still working on the rest and on finding the missing two.
James and Anne lived in Claremorris until their deaths in 1911 and 1912, respectively. There were some very verbose obituaries for both. They are apparently both buried in the Ballinsmalla cemetery but we've not been able to get a burial record.

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Ireland / Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
« on: Wednesday 19 March 14 13:44 GMT (UK)  »
I'm looking for a photograph of James Kennedy who was in the RIC in Galway (Tynagh, New Inn, Monivea, Meelick) between 1848-1878 and then 2nd Head Constable in Claremorris, Co. Mayo from 1878-1881. Does anyone have either have one or have ideas on where I might find one?
Thanks

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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War soldier records
« on: Wednesday 19 March 14 00:53 GMT (UK)  »
Edward Kennedy
Born: April 6th, 1868
New Inn, Co. Galway

Patrick Kennedy
Born: July 3rd, 1865
Monivea, Co. Galway

Michael Kennedy
Born:May 29th, 1870
Bullaun Parish, Co Galway

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Galway / Re: michael kennedy monivea
« on: Wednesday 19 March 14 00:50 GMT (UK)  »
Dathai,
Thank you so much - yes! That is the correct James Kennedy in Claremorris. He was posted there after Galway. I got the records from the RIC. They were incredibly helpful and quick.

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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War soldier records
« on: Tuesday 18 March 14 04:53 GMT (UK)  »
I appreciate the info - so if they were killed in the war I will only find the name and that's it?

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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War soldier records
« on: Monday 17 March 14 23:35 GMT (UK)  »
I'm also very interested in Boer War records. I can't seem to find anything that has birth dates or even locations. They just have names on what I can find. When dealing with a somewhat common name this is very frustrating. Does anyone know where to get enlistment or casualty records with birth dates or even birth city/county?
thanks

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Galway / Re: michael kennedy monivea
« on: Monday 17 March 14 23:30 GMT (UK)  »
On another topic - does anyone know how to get Boer War service records with birth dates? I can only find names, not even country of origin.

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Galway / Re: michael kennedy monivea
« on: Monday 17 March 14 23:28 GMT (UK)  »
dathai,
I will have to wait until I get the records from the RIC to know for sure where he was from originally. I know his children were all born in Galway, but the family story is that they were from Waterford. I'll just have to be patient.

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