Family history of William Greene, RIC, originally from Fermanagh

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Trying to find information on William Greene, born in 1852 in Fermanagh, who served in the RIC in Galway. He married Bridget Connolly (she was born in 1856) from Monaghan, in 1872, in Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone. At the time he was living in Omagh, she in Portaferry, Co Down. Looking at the marriage certificate, it looks like the wedding was witnessed by Thomas Nolan and Margaret Mary Kallaghan??? William Greene's father was called Patrick, and I think Bridget Connolly' father was also Patrick, both deceased at the time of the wedding. They had 8 children, 4 of them born in Leitrim (Garvagh and Dromod), and 4 more in Clifden. When he retired he went to live in Glasnevin, Dublin, and they are buried in Glasnevin cemetery. His wife Bridget was a teacher, posssibly from Tedavnet, and she had a sister Ellen married to Thomas Loughran, who was originally from Meath, but they spent their married life in Monaghan. Any information appreciated please. Thanks in advance.

[aghadowey]

You already have quite a bit of information so can you please tell us exactly what you are looking for now? there's no point in us searching for details you already know or aren't interested in.

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Trying to move backwards as to where William Greene was born in Fermanagh and what his family connections are there now, and on the Connolly family, as I have no information at all on them, other than that Bridget Connolly Greene was a teacher, and her sister married Thomas Loughran, though someone local suggested she was from Tedavnet. I have hit a brick wall now, with both families. Thanks for your response, and I was just providing all the information I add to avoid duplication and leading someone on the wrong path. Thanks in advance.

[Sinann]

Ancestry released some RIC pension records recently, if you have a sub they might be worth checking
http://www.irishgenealogynews.com/2016/10/ancestry-releases-trio-of-useful.html

[Maggsie]

Hi,
I have found the marriage, it was in 1887 they were both 22.
All the same names as you mentioned.
The eldest son William born 1888 in Mohill, County Leitrim.
Is this correct?
Maggsie

[family hedge]

Thank you for that, yes, the marriage was in 1887 in Fivemiletown, I have seen the marriage record online. I didn't see William's birth record yet, but I did see some of the other later children.

Birth record for Catherine Ellen Greene in Garvagh, Co Leitrim on 31st December 1889 https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1889/02451/1911242.pdf
Birth of Mary Bridget Greene, in Dromod, Co Leitrim on 18th May 1891. https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1891/02387/1890556.pdf
Birth of Rosanne Greene, Clifden, Co Galway (and not born in Leitrim as later Census suggests) on 9th March 1895. Father was William Greene, Head Constable RIC. https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1895/02224/1838710.pdf
Birth of James Francis Greene on 28th March 1897 at Clifden, Co Galway. https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1897/02124/1807390.pdf
Birth of Thomas John Greene at Clifden, Co Galway on 15th November 1898 https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1898/02058/1787004.pdf
So I haven't yet found anything about Bridget Connolly, or what area of Fermanagh William Greene came from. Thanks for your feedback

[aghadowey]

For reference- 1911 census says 7 not 8 children:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Dublin/Glasnevin/Connaught_Street/9038

You might be able to find baptisms for Bridget and siblings-
http://registers.nli.ie/

[Maggsie]

this is the eldest boy.
He was Baptised in Mohill.
Can't find William the Father, sorry.
Maggsie

Name:   William Patrick Green   Date of Birth:   22-Dec-1888
        Registration Date:   28-Dec-1888
Address:   Garvagh   Parish/District:   ROWAN CIVIL REGISTRATION DISTRICT
Gender:    Male   County   Co. Leitrim
      Denomination:   Not Recorded

Father:   William Green   Mother:   Bridget Connolly
Occupation:   Police Sergeant       

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Informant 1:   William Green    Sponsor 2 /
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