Garda/RIC service records

GRMA

Great grandfather was one of those lot.

Was wondering of there was any way to get my hands on his service record? Does it cost anything?

What exactly is in a service record?


Thanks for any help

gobnaitolunacy

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/royal-irish-constabulary.htm

shanew

RIC records are also available on microfilm in the Library on Pearse St.

details in service records include.. their number, name, age on joining, height, denomination, date of appointment, and native county. Also included is the name of person that recommended them, their original trade or profession and the locations they served and dates, promotions punishments etc.

If married, then the wife's county of birth is listed, and if the marriage took place while in service then the date of marriage is usually mentioned,

psycho-hope

GRMA wrote: »

Great grandfather was one of those lot.

Was wondering of there was any way to get my hands on his service record? Does it cost anything?

What exactly is in a service record?


Thanks for any help

if he was in the gardai, you can email the garda museum and they will tell you what information they have on file, dont have the web address handy as im on my phone, but they do get back to you fairly quickly, I had details about my g. grandfather within 10 days

GRMA

psycho-hope wrote: »

if he was in the gardai, you can email the garda museum and they will tell you what information they have on file, dont have the web address handy as im on my phone, but they do get back to you fairly quickly, I had details about my g. grandfather within 10 days

Family reckon he was in both the Garda and the RIC and was one of the first people recruited into the new police service... the records should reveal all

What do I have to tell them in the email, do I need proof of my relationship etc with the man?

gobnaitolunacy

GRMA wrote: »

What do I have to tell them in the email, do I need proof of my relationship etc with the man?

I don't think any proof would be required.

psycho-hope

GRMA wrote: »

Family reckon he was in both the Garda and the RIC and was one of the first people recruited into the new police service... the records should reveal all

What do I have to tell them in the email, do I need proof of my relationship etc with the man?

all i gave them was my great grandfathers name, his date of birth and where he was living at the time, think i may have added in his fathers name as well

Waitsian

GRMA wrote: »

Great grandfather was one of those lot.

You sound thrilled.

GRMA

mod9maple wrote: »

You sound thrilled.

Haha, I'm not too trilled no. Could be worse though.

And one is not defined by their ancestors

Its interesting though, I've sent off an email and am now waiting for a reply.

Jellybaby1

I found a few in my tree. Doesn't bother me at all, and of course their records are accessible too which is great! I suppose you could also say that one is not defined by their descendants either! Depends which way you look at it. No point in getting upset anyway.

RGM

There's a message board around somewhere that has people willing to look for some basics. Don't have the link.

I did some searching previously because my great-great-grandfather had an uncle and cousins who were RIC. One of the cousins was killed in 1921. Another cousin, brother of the first, had resigned the year before. You never know each person's story. The father had been RIC during relative peacetime in the late 1800s when the perception of the police was much more favorable.

Sure, it might make for a better story at parties if your family were in the rising instead. But you don't choose your family. I don't see it as negative at all. I'd love to know what their stories were.

GRMA

Got a reply there from the garda museum with PDFs of his RIC and AGS service record. Very helpful. Very good that it is free too.


Is the Garda registration number the number he was recruited at, ie if it is 3 does it mean he was the third Garda?