Born - 1842 in Milltown, near Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan
Father - Edward Greenan.
Peter joined the Royal Irish Constabulary on the 24th June 1862 and is recorded in the R.I.C. general register, as being a labourer before joining.
He was recommended by Fr. M. Veagh P.P. He would have been trained at the training centre in the Phoenix Park Depot, Dublin. He was first posted to Down on the 19th November 1862.Then to Fermanagh on the 7th November 1868, Armagh on the 23th September 1879, Donegal on the 16th May 1880, and then Louth on the 1st October 1880 ( where he was married in 1883). He is listed as a reserve between then and his next posting,to Galway (WR) on the 1st July 1883.He was further posted to Donegal on the 15th December 1883 and finally to Tyrone on the 11th March 1892 where he finally retired on the 1st August 1892, aged 50.
Having served 30 years and 1 month he was granted a pension of £72.Peter was promoted twice, first on the 1st October 1865 to Constable and then on the 16th September 1879 to Constable "Mounted". The system of ranks changed in 1883 with the rank of sub-constable changing to constable, acting-constable to acting-sergeant and constable to sergeant. Although this is not recorded in Peter Greenan`s record, in the general register, he is listed as a sergeant in the pension and gratuities register. It was said that he refused further promotion due to a desire to stay as a mounted officer.
He moved to Mooretown, Dromiskin, Co. Louth (near Dundalk) when he retired.
Married Ellen Mc Guinness on the 30th May 1883 in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
12 children
Bridget Josephine born 1884
Mary born 188
Mary Ellen (Sis) born 1887
Edward Patrick (Ned) born 1889
Thomas Joseph born 1891
John Joseph born 1894
James (Jimmy) born 1895
Patrick (Paddy) born 1897
Annie (Nan) born 1900
Joseph born 1902
Elizabeth (Lily) born 1903
Vincent born 1909
Died - 29th October 1909 (aged 67) in Dundalk, Co. Louth, of apoplexy (stroke) cardials syncope ( Fainting or loss of blood due to a fall in blood Pressure).
Burried - Dromiskin grave yard, Co. Louth.
Born - 1863 in Co. Louth, the daughter of Patrick Mc. Guinness a farmer.
Worked in a drapory shop before she was married.Listed as house keeper in 1901 census.
Had to move of their house, in Dromiskin, after Peters death and move in to a house near by. Ned was the first to move to Belfast , followed by John and then the rest of the family. First they lived at Crumlin Road and later moved to 12 Loretto Terrace, Springfield Rd., Belfast (later changed to 12 Springfield Rd.).
Died - 17th September 1945 in Northern Ireland.
