Hi Mary Kay, >>> John and Mary Jane moved to Dublin and he was a policeman there >>> until his death on 14 July, 1892 I just thought to add that while John might have been a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary ( RIC), but if he was policeman in Dublin he was probably a member of the Dublin Municipal Police (DMP). This was a separate entity from the RIC. While the RIC was almost a military unit the DMP was only a police force. The difference in the force was pronounced enough so that when Ireland wins independence the RIC is disbanded while the DMP is incorporated into the Garda (Irelands current national police force). I have a very good book on the history of the RIC written by Jim Herilhy, who is currently writing a book on the DMP. Thanks, Marty Kirwan Sterling, VA -----Original Message----- From: Chris and Kathy Kirwan <ckirwan@erols.com> To: KIRWIN-L@rootsweb.com <KIRWIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, December 06, 1998 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [KIRWIN-L] KIRWAN, JOHN-Dublin, Ire >Mary Kay - > Welcome to the list! Don't know if you're aware of it, but the 1Q 97 issue >of The Irish At Home and Abroad contained an interesting article about records >of the Royal Irish Constabulary Service. Let me know if you need it. > Chris Kirwan > >> >