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)