Wade from Cork

[fionacam1]

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

[Pat Reid]

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

[fionacam1]

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

[Pat Reid]

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