Randolph George Gethin (1871 - 1945)

Born 28 Jun 1871 in County Carlow, Ireland

Husband of Georgina Mary (Power) Gethin — married 7 Nov 1911 in St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny City, Ireland

Died 21 Jun 1945 at age 73 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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Biography

Major Randolph George Gethin (1871-1945) was the eldest son of Capt. and Mrs George Gethin of Hollywell, Co. Sligo.

Press Cutting - Sligo Independent dated 2 May 1896 - We are glad to find that at the recent examinations held in Trinity College, Dublin, Mr. Randolph George Gethin, eldest son of Captain George Gethin, Hollywell, Sligo, passed as a professional associate of the Surveyors' Institution.

He married Georgina Mary née Power on the 7th of November 1911 in St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny City, Ireland.

He gained the rank of Captain in the 4th Battalion, Inniskilling Fusiliers. He also gained the rank of Captain and Honorary Major in the South Irish Horse Regiment.

He was awarded the order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1919.

Children of Randolph George Gethin and Georgina Mary Power

1. Kathleen Beatrix Gethin b. 1912, d. 25 Sep 2006
2. S/Ldr. John Percy Devayne Gethin (D.F.C.) b. 1917, d. 10 May 1941
3. Major Desmond Richard le Poer Gethin b. 16 Dec 1919, d. 1984

Sources

genealogy.links.org Capt. Randolph George Gethin

The Peerage.com (M, #418542).

Irish Births 1871 Carlow Laois (Queen's) 13 423 GETHIN Randolph George.

Irish Marriages Dec Q 1911 Kilkenny 3 341 GETHIN Randolph George to POWER Georgina Mary.

Ireland, Royal Irish Constabulary Service Records Appointment date 20 Jul 1923 Portlaw, Co. Waterford Major R G GETHIN.

Irish Deaths Sep Q 1945 Thomastown, Kilkenny 4 387 GETHIN Randolph George Age 74.