Hi Cara & List. Well, here we go again. I have gained some general info from the list and you Cara, in regards to Thomas McEvoy. I found a man in Ireland - Jim Herlihy - who I received Thomas McEvoy's RIC records from. That gave me a little information such as when he joined and when he resigned the RIC. Edward Pennefeather Esq signed for Thomas McEvoy's recommendation on his RIC enrolment. I know that the Pennefeathers owned Rathsallagh for a while. I am talking in the 1850's timeframe. Thomas joined the RIC 1/12/1853. I seem unable to find Thomas' parents though. They were David McEvoy & Mary Hayden. Thomas joined the RIC in 1853 aged 20 yrs. So, I guess that puts his birth c1833. On various forms throughout his life, Thomas listed both Wicklow and Kildare as his place of birth. I know that Rathsallagh is very close to the Kildare border, maybe he was born over the border, but still listed Dunlavin/Rathsallagh as home? Thomas was posted to Co Antrim 25/03/1854, so I am assuming he spent approx 4 months in the RIC in Wicklow (maybe even Dunlavin). Was there a RIC barracks close to Dunlavin/Rathsallagh? Might Thomas have been posted there to do his 'basic training' before going to Antrim? Or maybe in Co Kildare? Is there any way to find out where David McEvoy and Mary (Hayden) lived? I don't know whether they were from Co Kildare or Wicklow. I know that Thomas emigrated to Australia in 1857. I have good info on him once here in Australia. He joined the Victorian Police Force, continuing his profession in law enforcement. I have heard that sometimes RIC members had other family members already (or previously) in the constabulary. Might it be possible that David McEvoy was also in the RIC? I am grateful for all the help I have received on Thomas already from this list, particularly you Cara. If anyone has any info that might shed light on this elusive McEvoy family, I would be very grateful. Regards, Jane AUSTRALIA Liewah Station Moulamein nsw 2733