Thomas Balmer,Dublin Police

[dathai]

You may find this of interest
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01kgn/

[tom-dick]

thanks Dathai,yes it was a very interesting article,it seems that also a few police forces were modelled on the Irish police force,thanks for your time,tom

[dathai]

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=786784.0

[tom-dick]

thanks very much Dathai for the info,It is a treasure trove.I have not come across Thomas yet but have found a few other distant relatives.A lot of research here,thank you,tom

[dathai]

Thomas joined as a labourer 18 Dec 1858 age 19 and his brother Edward joined 22nd Dec 1858 age 26 as ex Belfast policeman both appear on page 118 from Cartynan,Armagh
Thomas was discharged to pension 8th April 1881
Thomas appears to have been recommended by the Rev George Tottenham
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Fermanagh/Churchill/Binmore_Slebe/1360433/
note his son Ponsonby's birthplace about 1859

[tom-dick]

hello Dathai,thank you for finding the page,I think they must have known each other well,the birth of the son is too much of a coincidence.I have seen the name George Tottenham before.It was in a will and he was left a substantial amount of money.It was in the Irish wills.They were well off to have that many servants.they also moved around a bit.If I find the will I will let you know,once again,thank you for your time,tom.

[balmer1946]

What is your interest in Thomas and Edward Balmer?

[balmer1946]

Merrion Hall was a Plymouth Brethren meeting hall (loosely a church) in Dublin.  It is no more, it is now an hotel, a great improvement. 

[rathmore]

Thomas Balmer of 120 Harold Cross and Mary Jane Jackson of Leeson Park House marriage 6.10.1884
pensioner DM Police son of Richard Balmer, Mary father William Jackson both fathers farmers.
marriages St Peters Church Dublin.

this is the address http://www.thesilverbowl.com/documents/tables/jacksons-stpeters&stkevens.html.