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Royal Irish Constabulary
« on: Friday 13 August 10 20:11 BST (UK) »
James Luttrel Bailey;
Born. 1804, Queens County.
3rd Sub Inspector; 14/7/1832
County Inspector; 1/6/1859
Commissioner of Police and Town Inspector of Constabulary, Belfast, from 1/9/1865 to 1/10/1882.
Received a favourable record on 31/12/1869 for complete and successful organization of arrangements for the preservation of the police on an occasion of hostile gatherings.
Pensioned; 1/6/1883.
Died; 22/2/1896 Mountcharles st Belfast.
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John Colles Carter
Born; 1850 Queens County.
3rd Sub Inspector 1/10/1872
County Inspector; 16/1/1897
King Edward V11 Visit to Ireland medal 1903.
Pensioned; 15/8/1912.
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Patrick Crean
Born; 1841 Queens County.
3rd Sub Inspector 9/3/1861
Dismissed; 2/4/1867
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Laurence Joseph Delany
Born; 19/3/1869 Queens County
Married firstly; 2/7/1869 (Limerick Register)
Married secondly; 22/2/1900 (Clogheen Register)
Pensioned; 12/5/1922
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George Despard
Born; 1784, Clonenagh Queens County
Married ; Dublin 6/1/1826
Youngest daughter, Gertrude Priscilla, married, 6/1/1869, Lacca Church, Queens County, Matthew Henry Franks of Westfield Queens County.
Ensign; 53rd Regiment of Foot 1815
Lieutenant 1833
3rd Sub Inspector; 1/12/1823
Stipendiary Magistrate; 2/4/1835
Resident Magistrate; 1/10/1836
Pensioned; 9/1/1844
Died; 13/6/1860
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Timothy Dunne
Born; 1832, Queens County
wife from  Co Kerry.
3rd District Imspector; 18/10/1882
Pensioned; 1/12/1892
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Matthew Fitzpatrick
Born; 1792, Clonenagh, Quens County
Ensign; 37th Regiment of Foot. 1813
Lieutenant; 1818
3rd Sub Inspector; 28/1/1823
Died; 1843
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Thomas Fitzsimon;
Born; 1831 Queens County.
Jane (wife); died 6/2/1857 Oultart, Wexford.
3rd Sub Inspector; 18/7/1878
Died; 14/2/1892 Co Clare.
Effects left to; Patrick Fitzsimon, Ballymanners, Stradbally, Queens County.
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Stewart Ephraim Flinter
Born; 1793 Queens County
Ensign; 97th Regiment of Foot; 1807
Lieutenant; 95th Regiment of Foot; 1812
Lieutenant half-pay; 1/12/1818
Married; Templetuohy Tipperary; 21/11/1816
3rd Sub Inspector; 1/5/1821
County Inspector; 1/7/1831
Received an injury in the chest when attending a political meeting at Belfast; 21/6/1841
Died; 1/7/1854, Antrim.
(in his 60th year as a result of disease of the heart)
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James Roe
Born; 1826, Queens County
3rd Sub Inspector; 29/4/1848
Pensioned; 1/12/1886.
Died; 23/2/1888
His daughter, Elizabeth Florence (Lily) Drought, a widow of A.E. Drought, Knockfin House, Rathdowney, married, on the 11/9/1899, at Donaghmore, Queens County, William Augustus Drought, manager, Munster & Leinster Bank, Limerick.
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Richard  Warburton
Born; 1778 Garryhinch, Portarlington, Queens County
(brother of Major George Warburton)
3rd Sub Inspector; 30/10/1882
Married; Anne, dtr of Thomas Kemmis, Dublin.
Had 10 sons and 4 daughters.
3rd son-George (b. 1805)
4th son-William (b.  1806) Dean of Elphin.
Married;  Emma Margaret Stovin, 19/7/1824.
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Willaim Vanson;
Born; 1851, Clonenagh, Queens County
3rd District Inspector; 1/1/1897
King Edward V11 Visit to Ireland Medal 1903
Pensioned; 18/7/1910
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Timothy Mara
Born; 11/12/1873, Mountmellick, Queens County
Married; 12/10/1905
(wife a native of Dublin)
3rd District Inspector; 13/10/1917
Pensioned; 17/5/1922
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Francis Gannon
Born; 1800, Coolbanagher, Queens County
(wife a native of Waterford)
(bro of Richard Gannon)
Enlisted as Sub Constable; 25/3/1831
3rd Sub Inspector; 1/6/1848
Pensioned; 16/9/1868
Died; 3/1/1884 Waterford
wife; Elizabeth Gannon; Died; 20/2/1901, Clonaslee, Queens County.
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Richard Gannon
Born; 1798 Coolbanagher, Queens County
Enlisted as Sub Constable; 15/9/1819
Married; 20/5/1854
wife; Eliza Lane, eldest dtr of Thomas Lane, Esq, Coolnabanch, Clonaslee, Queens County
3rd Sub Inspector; 26/9/1834
County Inspector; 20/5/1858
Pensioned; 17/11/1862
Died; 4/5/1866, Ennis Co Clare.
In 1831, when serving in the Peace Preservation Force, he received an injury at the fair In Cashel from a blow of a stone to the head.

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Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 13 February 11 03:12 GMT (UK) »
This is really fantastic.  I've been able to order the service record for my gg-grandfather Frederick F. Alley who served in the RIC prior to immigrating to America however I've not been able to find any records for his father John Alley who was a sub-constable (and noted as sergeant in other places). He was born in 1803, lived in Ballinakill and died at the age of 80+ having received a pension.  Would you have any suggestions for me on where I could look? 

Thank you kindly for your time,
Kelly

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Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 13 February 11 15:53 GMT (UK) »
Hi Kelly,

I could get no further information, and reading the book Royal Irish Constabulary Officers 1816-1922, by Jim Herlihy, Jim would have done extensive research for his book, but felt there was perhaps more records could be available, but reluctence seems to be the 'by-word' from some places.
Perhaps John's records go back further than Jim Herlihy's book and thus the lack of information.
Should I come across more, I will post same,
Jack

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Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 13 February 11 20:48 GMT (UK) »
Jack, thank you so much!   I really appreciate your interest and time.  Question for you, in Frederick makes reference to his father John's service as being on the "police force."  Still the same source of records or should I perhaps look elsewhere.

Hope your day is well.  Thanks again.
Kelly


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Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 13 February 11 22:22 GMT (UK) »
The RIC was established in 1836, and at first was named Irish Constabulary.

1921 the RIC was disbanded and a new force called The Civic Guard was formed, which is now the Garda.

Not much there to suggest 'police force' but who knows how any person might describe any police force, but!! if I was to make a 'stab' at it, I think it's some other force!, possibly english?

A lot of work ahead..............
Jack

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Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 13 February 11 23:13 GMT (UK) »
I don't know if this will help as it refers to the RUC in Northern Ireland, the members of the RUC were commonly known as the "Police Force", perhaps the RIC were also known as the "Police Force".

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Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
« Reply #6 on: Monday 14 February 11 00:36 GMT (UK) »
Jack, thank you so much!   I really appreciate your interest and time.  Question for you, in Frederick makes reference to his father John's service as being on the "police force."  Still the same source of records or should I perhaps look elsewhere.

Hope your day is well.  Thanks again.
Kelly

The RIC was the national "police force" at that time although I think Dublin and Belfast possibly had their own city force.
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