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chappell
27-10-2007, 3:57 AM
I am a descendent of Martin Gibbons who I believe may have been a sergeant in the police force based around Limerick cir 1850 - 1860.
If anyone can shed light on any records that can be searched I would very much appreciate it Cheers
Brad Chappell
v.wells
02-11-2007, 10:21 PM
Try http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search/quick_search.aspx?j=t, and type in Irish Guards.
I also googled the Irish Guards but could not find my gfather. Ireland is particularly difficult. If I remember correctly it is Royal Grenadier Guards, that you should be looking for.
Hope that helps!
Peter Goodey
03-11-2007, 8:16 AM
Brad
The records you want are of the Royal Irish Constabulary (Irish Constabulary before 1867).
This page in the Irish Times website points to some areas to explore.
http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/browse/records/occupation/police.htm
For the National Archives (London) (listed as PRO in the above web page), try the catalogue with a search term of Irish Constabulary.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/searchthearchives/catalogue.htm
Peter Goodey
03-11-2007, 8:33 AM
Also see
http://www.garda.ie/angarda/faq.html#6
How can I obtain old service records of a parent/grandparent who served in the Garda Síochána?
Service Record details can be obtained from the Garda Museum and Archives Section, telephone 00353-16669998 or by email to
[email protected]. Many service records for the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police are also available.
I've no idea whether that includes the vintage you're after.
v.wells
03-11-2007, 4:48 PM
Brad
The records you want are of the Royal Irish Constabulary (Irish Constabulary before 1867).
This page in the Irish Times website points to some areas to explore.
http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/browse/records/occupation/police.htm
For the National Archives (London) (listed as PRO in the above web page), try the catalogue with a search term of Irish Constabulary.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/searchthearchives/catalogue.htm
Thanks Peter for correcting me. I couldn't remember exactly what the url was as it has been some months since I last tried searching.:D
Chisel
13-07-2009, 9:54 AM
It is unfortunate that the records for the Irish
constabulary are on fiche only|banghead|
Sigh
Refer to ' The Royal Irish Constabulary ' by Jim Herlihy, Four Courts Press,Dublin 1997,comprehensive history of the RIC with lists of casualties and award winners.
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