Where will I find the records for William Matthews, who served in the RIC between 1857 and 1864
All help will be appreciated.
Lance Matthews.

I have found 3 William Matthews, their force numbers are as follows 19189, 22973 & 35729. The time period you refer to is prior the RIC as it did not get the title until 1867. It was the Constabulary of Ireland prior 1867. But check the National archives in Dublin and the Public Record Office in Kew Gardens London. They may be able to help.

ROBINSON HELP PLEASE.
My grandfather Alexander Robinson was in the Royal Irish Constabulary,according to my relatives,now all dead.
I do not know his date of birth,but my grandmother,Ellen Robinson (nee Boyle) was born in 1895
.
They lived in Auchnacloy,my mother Ellen was born in 1921 in N.Ireland,again I assume in Co Tyrone,as were her sisters Molly,married John Bennet,Grace, married Samuel Gilespie,Georgina(Gina) married Jack Mc Dowell,and one
brother Alex.

It is so difficult to get any information,so any help would be wonderful.
Thank You
Elsa-Mary in Spain

Hi,

I can obtain a copy of Alexander Robinson's RIC Service Record if you have not already got a copy.

You can contact me at j_herlihy@esatclear.ie

Best Regards,

JIM HERLIHY

Hi Jim,
Thank you very much,problem is I am not sure if he was RIC , OR RUC.
The name I have on his death cert is Alexander Harold ROBINSON.......-he did not use the middle name when he married in Aughnacloy in 1915.
I also have one photo of him in uniform as a very young man-but have been told near impossible to tell from uniform
It also says he was a Royal Ordinance Rectifier ??
I realise it is impossible to get any info if he was in RUC.
If you find his record in RIC,I would be over the moon to have this information.
Many Thanks
Elsa-Mary

Hi,

Can you send me a copy of the photograph at j_herlihy@esatclear.ie and I can tell you if
it is RIC or not.

Best regards,

JIM HERLIHY

WOW ,THAT WAS QUICK JIM,

I HESITATED TO USE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AS there is a space between the j and herlihy (no dot?), and is it totally underlined?
Sorry to be such a prat!!

eLSA-mARY

WOW ,THAT WAS QUICK JIM,

I HESITATED TO USE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AS there is a space between the j and herlihy (no dot?), and is it totally underlined?
Sorry to be such a prat!!

ELSA-MARY

It an underscore _ like j_herlihy@esatclear.ie

Sorry Jim,
I cannot do the underscoring.
Here's my email, hungatese@gmail.com,I will be able just to reply to yours with attachment--duh !!
I am self taught--and am living in Jaen in Spain,and no-one near to show me.
Thanks
Elsa-Mary