William Otterson, Royal Irish Constabulary records

[JoeNavoa]

I am searching for information on William Otterson, born 1840 in County Down. He joined the Royal Irish Constabulary at age of 18 on 14 Apr 1858, and stationed in Kildare. Service #23120. This is all I could find online.

Any information is most appreciated.

[myluck!]

In the court records on FindMyPast there are references to a
William OTTERSON in Rathangan and Glenaree from 1859 to 1861 as a sub-constable
and from 1863-1864 as William OUTERSON in Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny

As a constable I would expect that he would have been called to court and turn up in further records (bearing in mind he may have moved to somewhere not yet online)

Link to RIC site re records in Kew

He is not obviously on the 1901 census as his name or initials aged c61

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    I was going to recommend the Rosdavies site but I see that your basic information came from there.

Regards

[JoeNavoa]

Thanks for the help.

-Joe

[BallyaltikilliganG]

My info collection did not satisfy me it has to be RIC records for you
Donaghadee http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/down/tithe-applotment-books/donaghadee-parish.php#.VVZEjkuDoYU
Ougherton, Wm. Townland: Ballyraer Year: 1834

Oughterson, Wm. Townland: Drumfadd Year: 1834

Oughterton, Willm. Townland: Grangee Year: 1834

Family search
William Oughterson Probate 1861 Down, Ireland
Document:038 Volume Number:063  Date Range: Nov-Dec 1861
County:Down

John OTTERSON . Donaghadee of Carrowdore village; leased a house & garden in 1863 from Nicholas D. Crommelin & leased 2 acres in Ballyrawer GV
Possible spellings   OUGHTERSON

William OTTERSON b~1840 born Co. Down; a labourer ; a Protestant ; aged 18, joined the Royal Irish Constabulary (service #23120) on 14 Apr 1858 ; posted to Co. Kildare Aug 1858  Ros davies gives her source as FHL # 856058  Is that familyhistory.com  library item # 856058  Help needed

If he was
William John  OTTERSON  from the english freebmds Could he have married in qter year Mar 1883
Grace   HUGHES   Wirral  8a 599
Mary Monarchy MALLIN   Wirral  8a 599   

1893   William  OTTERSON married Susan Cookstown   Tyrone   
 from emerald ancestors

[duffyfarrell]

He shows up on this link. http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/down/military/down-ric-1858.txt
and his service number is  23120    which should help you find his service record in Kew.

If he was 18 then his father was also in the RIC and possible his brothers, but his father will not have come from here so if you are trying to go back further you will need the fathers place of birth.  You had to be aged between 19 and 27 to join the RIC unless your father was already in it.  They were also not allow to marry until they had 7 years of service so that they could provide for their wife.  hope this is of some use to you