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Title: RIC Records - How to access postings of officers
Post by: Gerryk on Friday 27 July 18 09:38 BST (UK)

I am tracing a Martin Kennedy who was an RIC Constable, assigned to Westmeath, retired in 1894.
I have a record of his contributory pension payments (establishment number 4317).
From Portumna in 1844, I think he joined in 1867, number 32753, aged 23.
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to access a record of his postings and if so how?
Many thanks
Gerry

Title: Re: RIC Records - How to access postings of officers
Post by: eileenwilson on Friday 27 July 18 16:25 BST (UK)

You can try FindmyPast

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/royal-irish-constabulary/#3-service-records-1816-1922

Title: Re: RIC Records - How to access postings of officers
Post by: dublin1850 on Friday 27 July 18 16:36 BST (UK)

If no luck on findmypast, try https://irishconstabulary.com/ (https://irishconstabulary.com/) a very friendly forum.

I can't see his service record on FindMyPast, but if anyone knows where it is, the folk on that forum will.

Title: Re: RIC Records - How to access postings of officers
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 27 July 18 16:51 BST (UK)

Is this him in the FindMyPast records? 32053 Kennedy Martn ?

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/IRE/RIC/HO184/15-1290_GB-LND_102199028/00110&parentid=IRE/RIC/HO184/0448050

Title: Re: RIC Records - How to access postings of officers
Post by: eileenwilson on Friday 27 July 18 16:55 BST (UK)

You have to have a subscription to FindMyPast in order to see the record.

Title: Re: RIC Records - How to access postings of officers
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 27 July 18 17:00 BST (UK)

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I think he joined in 1867, number 32753, aged 23.

I'm sure it's 32053.  32753 was a James Flynn