Royal Irish Constabulary

[balmae]

Great grandfather was in RIC - Head Constable Clones 1859 and Sligo 1894. Would like to see records to establish further details. What do I need to go to Kew to view Microfilm? Any help appreciated

[kate0723]

Have you tried contacting the guarda museum? There's an email address on their website for RIC genealogical queries.
http://www.esatclear.ie/~garda/museum.html

[speedwobble]

Just a note.  Following a visit to the Police Museum at the PSNI Headquarters in Belfast the curator explained that RIC ranks did not correspond with what we have now.  I.E. a chief or head constable was not a high ranking officer but literally what the name says and just below a sergeant.

[balmae]

Thank you for the two last posts. All info. is helpful:)

[eadaoin]

you need his RIC number.
Kew should have the indexes, as National Archive Dublin has.

You may find 3 or 4 "Joe Soap" in the list, and you need to look at their details to see which one served in Clones and Sligo at the correct time.


eadaoin

[balmae]

Thk you for advice so will arrange a visit to Kew.

[kate0723]

I'd check with the museum first before searching for his RIC number. Name, date of birth, residence and parents names may well be sufficient, they were at least for me. No harm in trying anyway!!

[balmae]

Thank u Kate. I have just emailed J Herlihy via the museum to see what info. he might have.

[speedwobble]

If you give me his name balmae I'll have a look for you.

Regards
John