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George Flood was born in Newport, Co. Tipperary Nth, circa 1825. His birth date is suspect in the official records - when joining the RIC in 1849 he claimed to be 22 (implying birth year of 1827); at his RIC discharge in 1880 after 30 years 7 mths service, he claimed to be 62 (implying birth in 1818) and the subsequent census records (1901, 1911) imply birth in 1829-30.² He was baptised in Knockacullin, Newport, Co. Tipperary Nth, on 30 August 1825.³

George's Royal Irish Constabulary service records (#13554) show that he was a labourer, claimed age 22, height 5' 8-7/8", a native of Tipperary Nth and Catholic, when first appointed on 17 November 1849. He served in the Reserve until March 1850, but was subsequently posted to Donegal (May 1854), then Fermanagh (Sep 1855). His career was a mixture of approbation (Aug 1858) and admonishment (Oct 1853 and May 1859) followed by a caution, but the records do not show the causes.⁴

Marriage banns for George and Ellen Dougherty were published on 17 October 1853 in Letterkenny, Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal.⁵

He married Ellen Dougherty in Ireland.

He was pensioned out of the force on 10 July 1880 at the claimed age of 62, with the rank of Constable, having served for 30 years and 7 months, and was given an annual pension of £59. The last pension payment was made to his daughter Ellen Jane.⁶

He was widowed on the death of his wife Ellen on 4 February 1900.^7,8

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at House 58 in Ballinamallard, Co. Fermanagh; he was a Royal Irish Constabulary pensioner, claiming to be 71 years old. His children Joseph and Ellen were listed as living with him.⁹

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at House 21 in Ballinamallard Town, Co. Fermanagh; he was a constabulary pensioner, claiming to be 82 yrs old. His children Ellen and Joseph were listed as living with him, and the census stated he had a total of 8 children, all living.¹⁰

George died on 25 March 1915 in Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.¹¹ He was buried at the St Mary's graveyard (section B, plot 60), Coa in Ballinamallard.

George Russell Flood was born in Derrygonnelly, Ely, Co. Fermanagh, on 7 May 1869.^2,3,4

He joined the Royal Irish Constabulary (#52901) on 21 November 1887, but was immediately discharged the following day as 'unfit' by the surgeon - exact reason unstated.⁵

He married Elizabeth Mary Rafferty at Whitehill Chapel (RC) in Irvinestown, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, on 15 November 1897. He gave his occupation as 'car owner' - presumably a carriage for hire; she gave her father's name as Francis RAFFERTY, labourer.^6,7

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at House 10 in Drumkeen part of Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, with his wife Elizabeth; he was a tea merchant. Their child Johanna was listed as living with them.⁸

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at House 11 in Ballinamallard part of Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, with his wife Elizabeth; he was a tea and egg dealer. Their children Johanna, Winifred, Ernest, Cathlene, Ellen and Francis were listed as living with them.⁶

He arrived in New York on 5 August 1912 having left Londonderry on the California on 27 Jul 1912. He was intending to stay with his brother-in-law R??? Rafferty at W 29th St, New York. No record has been found of his subsequent return.⁹

George Russell Flood was born in Co. Fermanagh circa 1897.¹
The siblings George, Mary and Cornelius were listed in the 1901 census at House 7 in Cleenaghan, Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, with their parents, John O'Doherty Flood and Margaret Reidy.²
The siblings George, Mary, Cornelius, Margaret, John and Timothy were listed in the 1911 census at House 7 in Cleenaghan, Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, with their parents, John O'Doherty Flood and Margaret Reidy.¹

Johanna Elizabeth Flood was born in Tempo, Co. Fermanagh, on 15 April 1900.^1,2,3
She was listed in the 1901 census at House 10 in Drumkeen part of Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, in the household of her parents, George Russell Flood and Elizabeth Mary Rafferty.²
The siblings Johanna, Winifred, Ernest, Cathlene, Ellen and Francis were listed in the 1911 census at House 11 in Ballinamallard part of Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, with their parents, George Russell Flood and Elizabeth Mary Rafferty.¹

John Flood was born in Ireland.¹

He married Judith Russell, daughter of Michael Russell and Honora Maunsell, in Ireland.¹

John Joseph Flood was born in Co. Fermanagh circa 1905.¹
The siblings George, Mary, Cornelius, Margaret, John and Timothy were listed in the 1911 census at House 7 in Cleenaghan, Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, with their parents, John O'Doherty Flood and Margaret Reidy.¹

John O'Doherty Flood was born in Co. Fermanagh circa 1860.¹

He married Margaret Reidy at Whitehill Chapel (RC) in Irvinestown, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, on 27 October 1895. He gave his occupation as 'law clerk'; she gave her father's name as Cornelius REIDY (farmer, deceased).^1,2,3

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at House 7 in Cleenaghan, Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, with his wife Margaret; he was a law clerk. Their children George, Mary and Cornelius were listed as living with them, along with two young servants.⁴

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at House 7 in Cleenaghan, Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, with his wife Margaret; he was a farmer and law clerk. Their children George, Mary, Cornelius, Margaret, John and Timothy were listed as living with them.¹

John died on 15 July 1919 in Cleenaghan, Newporton, Co. Fermanagh.⁵

Joseph Patrick Flood was born in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, on 28 April 1873. However, the Cathloic Registers suggest a baptism on 14 April and a name of Peter J Flood!^1,3
The siblings Joseph and Ellen were listed in the 1901 census at House 58 in Ballinamallard, Co. Fermanagh, with their father George Flood. Patrick was an unmarried agricultural labourer.⁴
The siblings Ellen and Joseph were listed in the 1911 census at House 21 in Ballinamallard Town, Co. Fermanagh, with their father George Flood.⁵

Joseph's death was registered between April 1918 and June 1918 in Armagh, Co. Armagh.⁶

Judy Flood was born in Co. Tipperary Nth circa 1828.¹ and was baptised on 30 September 1828.^1,2

Margaret Jane Flood was born in Co. Fermanagh circa 1902.¹
The siblings George, Mary, Cornelius, Margaret, John and Timothy were listed in the 1911 census at House 7 in Cleenaghan, Newporton, Co. Fermanagh, with their parents, John O'Doherty Flood and Margaret Reidy.¹