Attempting to trace relatives of my paternal grandfather and great-grandfather

Hi,

Thank you for your message.

Excellent personnel records for RIC men were kept from 1816. These can be found at the UK National Archives here: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ HO 184. There are microfilm copies at the National Archives of Ireland, The Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) and the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI). For each recruit it includes a brief service record, date of marriage and wife's native county, and the name of the individual who recommended him. This is important to identify an exact place of origin, because the recommendations usually came from local clergymen or magistrates who knew the recruit personally. There is a book by Jim Herlihy called, The Royal Irish Constabulary: a complete alphabetical list of officers and men, 1816-1922, 1999. This supplies the Service Number needed to use the Registers quickly and easily. Also worth checking at the UK National Archives is PMG 48: 'Pensions and allowances to officers, men and staff of the Royal Irish Constabulary and to their widows and children'. This dates from the 1870s and usually gives the address of the recipient. The Dublin Metropolitan Police Register is held by the Garda Archives at Dublin Castle, but is more readily available on microfilm at the National Archives of Ireland. It does not give marriage details but does supply a parish of origin. You can find information regarding the Garda here: http://www.policehistory.com/museum.html

Civil registration records are available from the General Register Office (GRO). These start from 1864. You can access the website here: http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm

You may also try:

British parliamentary papers on Ireland can be found at: http://eppi.dippam.ac.uk/documents/9824/eppi_pages/215093

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

Genealogy information is available for a fee from: http://tyrone.rootsireland.ie/

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Hi,

My family of McBrides lived on the adjoining townland Crossan.  I believe they were related.  I visited the McBride family that lived there in 1980.

What was the name of "your" Patrick's wife?  I have some information on the McBride family in that area so please contact me: parker2005@wavecable.com

My g. g.grandfather was Thomas McBride and he was born at Crossan.  His siblings, Arthur and Ellen, were in the 1901 census at Crossan.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Martha Parker

Hello.

In my original message of nearly two years ago, I requested assistance to locate the family of Patrick James McBride.   I believe he is my grandfather.

The 1901 census shows the residents of house 5 in Drumbinnion (Moorefield, Tyrone) as Patrick McBride, Widow and Head of family, age 61 and amongst other children, a son Patrick James McBride, age 14.    Both father and son are again mentioned in the 1911 census.

The replies I received on this site, helped me to locate the RIC records of my great-grandfather and his wife's name...Elizabeth Maguire, from Aughaherish, Fermanagh. Patrick's father was noted as Terence from Crossan on the Marriage Certificate.  Elizabeth's father was not alive then.   Patrick, Snr,  residence was Lack.  He was posted as a RIC Constable in Fermanagh, Leitrim and Tyrone,  where Patrick James was born.  I do not know if Patrick James McBride married or what is occupation was..although I suspect it was 'farmer''. He may have been buried with two of his brothers near Crossan. Patrick and my grandmother did not marry.  Mary Burns came to relatives here in Western Australia, while pregnant ,and my father was born here in 1921.  If anyone can assist in my quest to locate family descendants, I would very much appreciate it.  

Regards

Maureen

Hello Martha

It has been a long time but I have just completed my dna so I need your assistance.  Please respond if you are still using this site or if I can contact you in some way.  It is regarding a match with, I think, Arthur and Thomas McBride, of Crossan.  Cheers.  Maureen

Hi Maureen,

I would be glad to help if I can.  It might be easier to contact me at parker2005@wavecable.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you very  much for your quick reply, Martha.  I have emailed you at the above address. Would you please reply to ..mulligan@iinet.net.au

Cheers

Maureen