Hi
I'm looking for an ancestor, George Richard BATSFORD who is listed as a Policeman on his marriage certificate of 1846 but who was later discharged after being assaulted by a prisoner.
Seeing as he was born in Marylebone and then to Southwark for the 1851 census (no occupation listed) I think the chances are he was in the Met
I have already written off to the various contacts for information on his service record but I also did a search on Old Bailey Online to see if he testified in court against anyone.
There seems to be a George Batsford during the right time frame who testifies several times: Each time he is listed as police-constable M 70.
Any ideas what the M 70 might mean?
Thanks
Tash
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Thread: London Policeman
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03-04-2009, 12:38 PM #1NatashaBatsfordGuest
London Policeman
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03-04-2009, 2:54 PM #2v.wellsGuest
I would think M70 is his badge # and M meaning Metro (London Metropolitan Police). The London Metropolitan Police archives and or museum will have his information I would think unless it is one you have already tried. TNA may have something for about that date.
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03-04-2009, 5:55 PM #3Colin MorettiGuest
Read the TNA Guidance on Metropolitan Police records
M Division was Southwark which ties in with the 1851 census
Colin
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03-04-2009, 6:49 PM #4v.wellsGuest
You are right Colin - I forgot I have a list of all the Division numbers.
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04-04-2009, 9:19 AM #5NatashaBatsfordGuest
Thank you so much guys, I did wonder if this might be the case, but I don't like making assumptions about these things.
One other (probably daft) question - is it usual for a constable to change badge numbers? In some of the "example records" I've seen online, it does seem to happen, but I was wondering why that might happen if the policeman in question stays in the same division.
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04-04-2009, 9:40 AM #6NatashaBatsfordGuest
By the way Colin, thank you SO MUCH for the link - it appears George was given a discretionary pension in 1856/7 and I've just ordered a copy.
Excited? Moi?
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04-04-2009, 10:32 AM #7
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Met Police officers have a warrant number which is unique to the individual officer. They also have a divisional collar number which is the number worn on the tunic collar ( now its on the epaulettes or tunic shoulders but its still called the collar number). That number would change if the officer is posted to a different division.
Vossy
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07-04-2009, 6:44 AM #8NatashaBatsfordGuest
Thank you Vossy, I now have a copy of his pension records which are wonderfully detailed and confirm that he in in fact the same gentleman as appears as a witness on the Old Bailey Online
One very happy camper here!!
Tash
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01-04-2017, 1:40 PM #9
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George Batsford
A friend of my Dad's Paul Batsford has asked me to find some information on George Batsford who was a policeman and his 3 x great grandfather. I see that you have obtained George's pension record. Would it be possible for you to let me see a copy so I can pass it on to Paul please?
Regards.
Debs
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