Possibly there might be a little info in the service Record...Just a thought. In a message dated 8/21/2008 1:04:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Thanks, Ed. I do already have that info. Am wondering now more about the why he did join up ... background info. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-GALWAY] Royal Irish Constabluary >I don't know how, or if they were "Recruited", but if You give Me His Name; > I will see if He is listed, and His service Number. You can then check it > in > the LDS History Center. > > > In a message dated 8/21/2008 12:14:18 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > RE the RIC ... What did it take to join up in the 1850s or so? Were young > men actively recruited? > > According to his file, my g'g'father was recommended by E.H. Burke, J.P. > (magistrate) in Loughrea in November 1853. After some months he was > 'allocated' to South Tipp. About 2 years later he left the RIC. > > Pat > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:42 PM > Subject: [IRL-GALWAY] Overlooking Records > > >>I just wanted to remind everyone; Once in awhile look back over the >>Rcords, >> Letters, or other Papers You have that You have used in the past..Today >> I >> looked at an old Letter I had among My Records. In it I came across a >> clue that I >> never noticed before. I am hoping it will open up a lot of information >> to >> Me..My GGGrandfather was in the R.I.C.. I had been unable to find His >> origins >> (Family) in Galway. Today reading this Letter it stated (in passing) >> that >> He >> had at least 2 Brothers who also served in the R.I.C.. I have a copy of >> the >> alphabetical Names, and service Numbers of the R.I.C.. There are several >> Men >> with the same surname as He. I am sure if I check the service Records >> thru >> LDS; I will knock down some of the Brick Wall I have been hammering at >> lately.....ED >> >> >> >> **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your >> travel >> deal here. >> (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1623 - Release Date: >> 8/20/2008 >> 8:12 AM >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > > > > > > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your > travel > deal here. > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1623 - Release Date: 8/20/2008 > 8:12 AM > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)