Re: 1914-18 war dead....Patrick Orchard

[orchie]

I have just registered and noticed this post. I am also looking for information about my Grandfathers brother who also served in the first world war. He was a seargent in the 1st battallion of the Dublin Fusilliers. He was killed in action in 1917 and I am trying to trace any living relatives. His name was Patrick Orchard born in Dublin 1891 and married mary Fitzpatrick in 1915 in Cavan.
Because this is an unusual name in Ireland I am hoping to be able to track down some information.
If anyone can help please I would be very grateful
Barbara

[shanew147]

there's a few Orchard entries on the Dublin 1911 census - see the National Archive Census website : http://census.nationalarchives.ie

and from the familysearch Irish Civil index ... this looks like his birth index :

Name: Patrick Orchard
 district: Dublin South /  type: Birth
 date : Jul - Sep 1891
 Vol: 2 / Page: 655



Shane

[kingskerswell]

Orchie,
          It is only a minor point but Patrick Orchard was a Sergeant in the ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS, 1st Bn, according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Ancestry web Sites.

Regards

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat. I've split your post and moved it from Co. Dublin to Ireland-General as connections to both Dublin and Cavan are mentioned.
Rootschat isn't a forum for tracing living relatives but if anyone has recent family information for you they can send it to you by PM (personal message) after you've 3 posts.

[orchie]

there's a few Orchard entries on the Dublin 1911 census - see the National Archive Census website : http://census.nationalarchives.ie

and from the familysearch Irish Civil index ... this looks like his birth index :

Name: Patrick Orchard
Registration district: Dublin South
Record type: BIRTHS
Registration date - quarter and year: Jul - Sep 1891
Volume: 2
Page: 655



Shane

[orchie]

Sorry didn't realise this site wasn't for tracing family. I was just hoping that by posting the surname Orchard someone in my family would recognise it and reply. Anyway thanks to all for the advice.
The Orchards in Dublin Census 1911 are my family. Is the Dublin Fusiliers different from The Royal Irish Fusiliers
Regards
Barbara

[shanew147]

there's no Orchard entries in the current Dublin phonebook... so maybe they moved on, or changed the name.

see here for some info on the various Irish WW1 Battalions : http://www.greatwar.ie/ire_batir.html



Shane

[mmm45]

Soldiers Died in Great War has him born and enlisted Dublin,Residence Cavan 1st RIF (Princess Victorias) KIA 23/11/17.

Ady

[orchie]

All the children of the family were split up after their mother died. My Grandfather George Orchard was sent to live in Artane Industrial School and then enlisted in Irish Free State Army. His Sisters to Sacred Heart Home Drumcondra.
Barbara