Forum: Policemen

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...

I have been looking at my wonderfully named ancestor Israel Hoppet's records. He was born 1810/11 in Cambridgeshire. I have him on the 1851 census living in civil parish of St Pancras (can't make out address) and his occupation is given as policeman. By the 1861 census he was listed as a watchman...

I would be grateful for some guidance in researching a policeman. A second husband of a relative, a Mr Ernest (?W) Steward, was we understand a policeman in Woolwich, from around 1900, and was invalided out with a medical condition aged 23 and then continued as a Docks police man. How...

Hi, Having traced police constable Charles Cox with much help I now have more queries. On the 1901 census my gt. grandfather's address is the police station itself (Lavender Hill, Battersea). Did policemen live 'on site' at all or is that just the way they were recorded for the census? ...

hi,im researching me 3rd cousins service history,(many thanks to forum members +wyorks archives at wakefield) would any one no if an officer in the 1880s would have had ,a,a helmet with badge/crest or just a cap ,as the only picture i have of my 3rd cousin ,he has a banded cap on,he served in...

hi ,my names nick ,im trying to trace my third cousin ,pc 743 james henry clarkson,he was the father of my great aunt,i have a picture taken on his last day of service ,i guess around the early /middle 50s as my aunt pasted away in the eighties in her late eighties,ive asked my family,who have...

Could anybody please help me with this photo? Any info or approx date would be much appreciated... Thanks in advance! Colin

|help| I have been researching the life of my father John McBain Stewart M.B.E. 1877-1956. As I was illegitimate he arranged for me to be placed in an orphanage and I never met him. I have his birth, marriage and death details, his police service in two seperate forces from 1897-1912. At...

If anyone is interested I have just found that Norfolk Police are now offering details from their archives. http://www.norfolk.police.uk/aboutus/ourhistory.aspx Regards

My great grandfather Aaron Edge was a policeman in Bolton force in early 1900s. Have managed to find his records but had been hoping to find a photo. Done some searchin in newspapers and wrestling records as he was known to be a good wrestler but no luck. Any suggestions anyone? My mother...

One of my ancesters was a police officer with the City of London police. According to the London Metropoilitan Archives, which I visited in person last year, he joined in 1920 and retired in 1946 aged 49 on a pension of £321 per year! They gave me his warrant number, division number and marital...

Can someone pse tell me where the police records for Sussex (Newhaven, Seaford, Bishopstone) may be held? It seems they are not at the record offices at Lewes or Chichester. Thanks in advance ... O

My uncle William Sheppard left the LMP in about 1960 and is known to have served during WW2. In an effort to narrow down the search of his attestation papers - can I ask the experts here what range of years I should concentrate on to find his joining date? Many thanks, Eric

I have tried in vain to search the TNA MEPO online records for a Cyril Lawrence Barker whom I know was a constable in the Met in 1922. I have a feeling he stayed on in the force until WW2 or may have transferred to another constabulary but just can't find any trace of him until he turns up as a...

Does anyone have any information regarding special constables in Kirkcaldy/Fife area? Im told iv a grandfather who was one I have looked online for info and on the local councils web page but no luck so far...

I am looking for a Alfred George Jones, occupation-policeman on 1911 census records, living at 28 Leta Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire. The census gives year of birth 1884, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. Any information will be appreciated. Thank you. SR

Hi I wonder if anyone has any information on James Chaston b1827 who was listed on the 1861 census Address Bridge Road, Wiggenhall St. Germans, Norfolk Who for some reason left the Police force and became a Drayman in Norwich as per the 1871 census. Thanks

Hi, My Great grandfather John Broome occupation in the various censors state that he was a Dock Constable.What was this? Can i obtain his service record? Thanks Ian|help|

Hi One of my ancestors James Barham was a policeman from roughly 1871 - 1901, living in turn in Upwell, Coveney and Haddenham. Can anyone suggest where I could look to find his service record or pension records? Ruth (crossposted on beginners forum).