Michael Grogan

Hi Frances,

Thanks again for your message. I have already responded to you on the Co. Cavan page. There I gave some resources and websites which you may find useful.

I see you have added a bit more information here about Michael's career in the R.I.C. Excellent RIC 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). For each recruit it includes a brief service record, date of marriage and wife's native county, and the name of the individual who recommended him.

 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'. This dates from the 1870s and usually gives the address of the recipient. 

You can find information regarding the Garda here: http://www.policehistory.com/museum.html

I hope that this is helpful. Remember to post as much information as you can with regard to the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support

Hi Frances,

I've just made the connection with Sergeant Rowland Grogan MM and this thread. Up until today, we've had very little details.

I'll update the details by the end of the day on the Dungannon War Dead website.

www.dungannonwardead.com

Hi Frances,

I idd a little researching on myheritage.com website and this is what I have for you.

    Descendants of Michael Grogan

Descendants of Michael Grogan

Generation No. 1

1.  MICHAEL1 GROGAN was born 1853 in Kilmovee, Mayo, Ireland, and died April 30, 1920 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.  He married CATHERINE JOSEPHINE O'BEIRNE December 26, 1881 in County Mayo, Ireland.  She was born 1863 in Ireland, and died June 02, 1942 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.

More About MICHAEL GROGAN:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Head, Aughancloy Urban Aughancloy Town in 17 files, Tyrone, Ireland

More About CATHERINE JOSEPHINE O'BEIRNE:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Wife, Aughancloy Urban Aughancloy Town in 17 files, Tyrone, Ireland

More About MICHAEL GROGAN and CATHERINE O'BEIRNE:
Marriage: December 26, 1881, County Mayo, Ireland
    
Children of MICHAEL GROGAN and CATHERINE O'BEIRNE are:
    i.    PATRICK J.2 GROGAN, b. 1883, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland; d. December 17, 1924, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.

More About PATRICK J. GROGAN:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Son, Aughancloy Urban Aughancloy Town in 17 files, Tyrone, Ireland

    ii.    KATHLEEN E. GROGAN, b. 1887, Strabane, Tyrone, Northern Ireland; d. 1951, Needham, Massachusetts.

More About KATHLEEN E. GROGAN:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Aughancloy Urban Aughancloy Town in 17 files, Tyrone, Ireland

    iii.    JOHN V. GROGAN, b. 1889, Ireland.

More About JOHN V. GROGAN:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Son, Aughancloy Urban Aughancloy Town in 17 files, Tyrone, Ireland

    iv.    MICHAEL L. GROGAN, b. 1891, Ireland.

More About MICHAEL L. GROGAN:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Son, Aughancloy Urban Aughancloy Town in 17 files, Tyrone, Ireland

2.    v.    EUGENE ROLAND GROGAN, b. November 1893, Coalisland, Tyrone, Northern Ireland; d. October 17, 1917, France/Flanders in the Great War -WWI.
    vi.    ANNIE M. GROGAN, b. 1896, Ireland.

More About ANNIE M. GROGAN:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Aughancloy Urban Aughancloy Town in 17 files, Tyrone, Ireland

    vii.    MARGARET M. F. GROGAN, b. 1898, Ireland.

More About MARGARET M. F. GROGAN:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Aughancloy Urban Aughancloy Town in 17 files, Tyrone, Ireland

Generation No. 2

2.  EUGENE ROLAND2 GROGAN (MICHAEL1) was born November 1893 in Coalisland, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and died October 17, 1917 in France/Flanders in the Great War -WWI.  He married FRANCES 'FANNY' CECILIA LYNCH March 1913 in Dundalk, Ireland.  She was born June 20, 1891 in Dundalk, Louth, Ireland, and died September 28, 1975 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

More About EUGENE ROLAND GROGAN:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Son, Aughancloy Urban Aughancloy Town in 17 files, Tyrone, Ireland
Military service: Western European Theatre

More About FRANCES 'FANNY' CECILIA LYNCH:
Census: March 31, 1901, Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Dundalk Urban No. 4., Louth, Ireland

More About EUGENE GROGAN and FRANCES LYNCH:
Marriage: March 1913, Dundalk, Ireland
    
Children of EUGENE GROGAN and FRANCES LYNCH are:
    i.    ROLAND 'RON' JOHN3 GROGAN, b. June 08, 1913, Dundalk, Louth, Ireland; d. December 12, 1980, Enfield, Middlesex, England.
    ii.    KATHLEEN MONS GROGAN, b. February 15, 1915, Dundalk, Louth, Ireland; d. June 2003, South Somerset, Somerset, England.

P.S.  Your KATHLEEN E. GROGAN, was born in 1887, Strabane, Tyrone, Northern Ireland. My John Riddell died in 1803 in Strabane, County of Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland. Maybe their families might have known each other.

I've added a GEDCOM file of my research for you too.

Steve Riddle

Costa Mesa, CA