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Nevermind, time to go off and get cracking on another branch of the tree.

Regards

Leanne
]]> feeds@yuku.com (ritekgirl) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/318 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:02:42 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/314/RIC-John-FARRAR-circa-1909-1911#reply-314
Unfortunately I don't know in which month he enlisted as the index available on Ancestry.com only provides the following very basic enlistment information:
INDEX RECORD
Name: Farrar, John
Birth Date/Age: 1889
Birthplace: Carlow
Film #: 2092 or 852092
Page #: 60B
Year: 1909

With this information I have made some progress by locating his... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (ritekgirl) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/314 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:20:12 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/297/RIC-John-FARRAR-circa-1909-1911#reply-297 Also, I suggest you browse around this forum, you may pick up other pointers and bits of info that will aid you in your searches. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/297 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:14:07 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/296/RIC-John-FARRAR-circa-1909-1911#reply-296
Yes it is a great story and one that has always intrigued myself and a couple of other family members. I'm in the process of sorting out 25+ years of family research with a view to writing a book. It is fine to gather names and dates, but I'm a fully fledged "story gatherer", and am always looking for the stories behind the people and as you could imagine this one is a little intriguing.

It is unfortunate for me that he emigrated when he did - arriving in Australia on 4 March 1911 - if he'd just stayed in Ireland for another month he would have appeared in the 1911 Irish Census which was taken on 2 April!!!

I believe I've located his siblings living in Ardristan, Tullowbeg, Carlow on the 1911 Census. The household was made up of 5 brothers and sisters, ages ranging... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (ritekgirl) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/296 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:04:39 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/295/RIC-John-FARRAR-circa-1909-1911#reply-295 feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/295 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:18:09 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/292/RIC-John-FARRAR-circa-1909-1911#reply-292
If he was born in 1889 you will be able to order his birth certificate from National Archives Dublin.Visit their on line site to see how you do this.This will give you the names of his Mother and Father.

Michael Guilfoyle ]]> feeds@yuku.com (The Third Policeman) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/292 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:20:24 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/291/RIC-John-FARRAR-circa-1909-1911#reply-291
Based on his birth year I would advise that his service number is 65014.There were only four Farrar's that ever served in the RIC.It was not uncommon for members of the force to emigrate and it would be shown on the service record as 'emigrate to better himself'.If he was dismissed this will also be shown on the service record.Other details will include among other things age, height, religion, native county, occupation before joining, marital status, native county of wife if he married whilst in service, date of appointment, counties in which served, length of service and date of retirement,leaving or death.

Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints hold service records as does Garda Museum and Archives in Dublin and the Public Records Office,Belfast all on microfilm.I am not sure of the costs but contact them.I know in the case of Public Records Office,Belfast they will be happy to help.

Its a great story by the way!

... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (The Third Policeman) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/291 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:57:06 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/topic/580/RIC-John-FARRAR-circa-1909-1911 LOVE to find out any information on the following person:

John FARRAR, born 1889 in County Carlow.

It is been mentioned over the years that "Jack" was a Policeman in Ireland, which could have meant many different things. I've only just learnt that he was indeed a member (albeit for a very short time) of the Royal Irish Constabulary and that he was born in County Carlow. I'd previously been looking for him in County Wexford.

According to an extraction of the Royal Irish Constabulary for the years 1816-1921 available on Ancestry.com he enlisted in the RIC in 1909 (film #852092 & #2092).

He is next heard of on 4 March 1911 when he arrives in Australia aboard the Marathon Sailing Ship. The passenger list records his occupation as a Police Constable.

According to family folklore he was sent out to Australia to live with relatives after... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (ritekgirl) http://irishconstabulary.com/topic/580 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:26:26 PST