This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roselavery Surnames: Rabbett Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2629.2.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Kathryn Here's the service record for Edward Rabbett - he looks probable. Roll number 48368 Rabbett, Edward Age 22 1/2 Native county Mayo Height 5 feet 11 ins Catholic Married 12 August 1890 Wife's county Kildare Recommended by S/Inspector Pepper Previous Occupation labourer Date of appointment 11 Jany 1882 Allocation King's Co 29 June 1882 Reserve (? - not v. legible) 6 Nov 1887 Roscommon 1 Sept 1890 Meath 8 Dec 1894 King's 18 Mar 1898 Wexford 1 January 1902. (A couple of other notes not legible - I think Rewards )- then Pensioned 1 Dec 1907. A thing I forgot to mention about your grandfather - the height requirement for entry was 5' 9" except for the sons of RIC men, who were accepted at 5' 8". Edward Jr. just scraped it. Hope this fille some gaps Best wishes Rose Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.