James Reid

"... James born 1839 joined RIC in 1858 posted to Dublin and later to Castleconnell, Co. Limerick, where he met Mary Anne Jones (widow) née Winder on 21st April 1868. Later moved to Limerick where he was Sgt in Ballinacurra Barracks" [Ave document]

BIRTH: James Reid, "Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958" Name: James Reid Event Type: Death Event Date: Oct - Dec 1921 Event Place: Limerick, Ireland Registration Quarter and Year: Oct - Dec 1921 Registration District: Limerick Age: 85 Birth Year (Estimated): 1836 Mother's Maiden Name: Volume Number: 5 Page Number: 207 GS Film number: 0101608 Digital Folder Number: 004201712 Image Number: 00385

James was recommended for the RIC by "McWatty J.P." There is a James McWatty of West Street, Castleblayney listed as a Justice of the Peace in an 1852 directory of Ulster: http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/1852PD2.htm

Although disused since the mid-twentieth century, this late eighteenth-century corn mill at Drumleek is a good example of a medium-sized mill complex. The site is of historical as well as technical interest, due to the survival of remains of its water-wheel. The corn mill is named on both the 1835 and 1908 Ordnance Survey maps, as well as the Griffith Valuation map c.1859. The Griffith Valuation in 1861 described the premises as 'corn mill and offices' operated by Parker McWatty and rated at £25. McWatty also operated the nearby Drumleek flax mills. The site played a key role in the economic prosperity of the area in particular its role as a corn mill during and after the Great Famine. https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/4140201...

Also http://www.omnia.ie/index.php?navigation_function=2&navigation_item...

James Reid’s sister and her husband ran a boys home [GF - it was a workhouse] in Co. Fermanagh [GF - in Co. Monaghan]. James was not close to them. [Lil, 7-13]

DEATH: James was shaving at the kitchen and turned and handed the razor to Irene Reid and collapsed. [Lil, 7-13]

OBITUARY IN LIMERICK CHRONICLE: Mr. Reid had an honoured career in the Constabulary force. Most of it was spent at Castleconnell and Ballinacurra. He was in charge of the latter station for 11 years, and retired therefrom 36 years ago on full pension of his rank. (Obituary, Limerick Chronicle, 1921)