Joseph Norman Williams Police Officer

[SBSFamilyhistory]

I have always been told that my grandfather's son from his first marriage was a Police Officer in Staffordshire, probably Stoke on Trent.

His name would have been Joseph Norman Williams, usually called Norman, born 18/12/1899.

His parents were Joseph William Williams and Florence Williams nee Fellows. They divorced in the early mid 1920's.

Has anyone any ideas how I could confirm that he was a Police Officer and what rank he was etc?

[Geoffers]

Survival of records varies from area to area. Some forces have their own museum where old records are stored, some have deposited their surviving records in local record offices. I suggest that you try both and see if they can assist. You might also try delving into local book shops to see if a history fo the force has been written.

Geoffers

[Trish]

I have always been told that my grandfather's son from his first marriage was a Police Officer in Staffordshire, probably Stoke on Trent.

His name would have been Joseph Norman Williams, usually called Norman, born 18/12/1899.

His parents were Joseph William Williams and Florence Williams nee Fellows. They divorced in the early mid 1920's.

Has anyone any ideas how I could confirm that he was a Police Officer and what rank he was etc?For what it's worth to you, this looks like the WILLIAMS family in the 1901 census:

Census: 1901: RG13/2860 Folio 30 Page 19
Address: 17 The Poplars, Fallows Rd, Aston, Warwickshire
-- Joseph W. Williams Head M 25 Gun Maker [born] Birmingham
-- Florence do Wife M 24 [born] do
-- Joseph N. do Son S 1 [born] do

Regards,
Trish

[SBSFamilyhistory]

Thanks Trish I have that, the road name made me laugh with Florence's maiden name being Fellows.

Also my Grandfathers occupation changes drastically, when he married he was described as a wine merchant and that was 25/12/1898

[Trish]

Thanks Trish I have that, the road name made me laugh with Florence's maiden name being Fellows.

Also my Grandfathers occupation changes drastically, when he married he was described as a wine merchant and that was 25/12/1898I noticed the Fellows/Fallows connection! Good luck with verifying the policeman occupation.