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MeathNavan (Meath)

My great-grandfather Redmond Colbert and wife Margaret (nee Walsh)  had seven children William, john,  Patrick (emigrated to Australia), Mary Ann (emigrated to Boston and married a Thomas Dineen in 1901), Thomas, Nora and  Joesph Redmond. Redmond (senior) died 1916 in Midleton. Thomas and Nora died young from TB. Thomas is buried in the Walshe’s grave Clonpriest 1894. Redmond Joseph married Margaret Browne in Cork no further information.

John (1867 - ?) married Ellen Hahesy and he was the RIC sargeant in Navan in 1911 later promoted to DI and moved. They also had seven children. Mary, Patrick, Redmond Joseph, William, Eileen and Josephine. Seeking and further information especially on living decendants.

scolbert

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Hi,

Thanks again for your message.

Once again it may be an idea to place a message in a more local forum such as a newsletter or newspaper in the hope of reaching out to any descendants that may still be living in the area. Some places where you may possibly be able to do this are:

Meath Chronicle: http://www.meathchronicle.ie/

Meath Today: http://meathtoday.com/

Have you tried looking in the RIC records for more information on John? Excellent personnel records were kept from 1816. These can be found at the UK National Archives here:http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/royal-irish-constabulary.htm

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).

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'.

You could also try contacting Meath Heritage Centre for assistance, however a fee may apply.

Meath Heritage Centre,

Town Hall,

Castle Street,

Trim,

Co. Meath.

Phone: +353 (0) 46 9436633 Email: meathhc@iol.ie

Best wishes,

Genealogy Support

IrelandXO member

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