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John O'Brien McNeill, Londonderry

John O'Brien McNeill, Londonderry

Posted: 30 Mar 2009 10:45AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: McNeill, O'Brien
Hi
I am looking for any information on John O'Brien McNeill, who is listed as "ex-Sergeant R.I.C., and [wife] Eleanor McNeill, 24 Wesley Street, Park Avenue, Londonderry" on the entry for his son "Trooper Henry George (Harry) NcMeill, 10th Light Horse", who died at Gallipoli in 1915, on the Diamond War Memorial Project website httop://www.diamondwarmemorial.com/soldiers/viwer/835.
Is he listed anywhere in the Royal Irish Constabulary records?
I am trying to find out who his parents were - I think his mother may have been a daughter of a John O'Brien and Sophia Wray from Londonderry [whose sons John and William migrated to Australia around 1858-59].
Kind regards
Helen
Australia

Re: John O'Brien McNeill, Londonderry

Posted: 21 May 2009 1:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
Helen, I was at Ari Burni Cemetery a few years ago and found Trooper McNeill's grave. I researched him as it said he was from Derry/Londonderry and that's where I'm from. His name is on the War Memorial in the Diamond in Derry and also on the Carlise Rd Presbyterian Church War Memorial whhere his family worshiped.Please get in contact with me if I can be of assistance to you

Best Wishes

Billy Scampton

Billy Scampton

Re: John O'Brien McNeill, Londonderry

Posted: 6 Oct 2010 9:02AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi

If you are still looking for his RIC records try the Genealogy section of this site.

http://irishconstabulary.com/

All the best.

Frank

Re: John O'Brien McNeill, Londonderry

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 9:42PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,

I can confirm that there was only one John McNeil, born in Londonderry in 1862 joined the RIC in 1881 and I can obtain a copy of his RIC service Record for you. You can contact me at j_herlihy@esatclear.ie

Best regards,

JIM HERLIHY

Re: John O'Brien McNeill, Londonderry

Posted: 6 Nov 2014 12:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Small world I'm on here looking for info on my father's side come across your message my grandparents Hugh and Nellie Mullan LIVED in 21 Wesley street they where my mum's parents
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