Hi hoping that someone can suggest where I can find out more on this.
On a Baptism record from 1895 for the Parish of St. James in Fulham the father's occupation is listed as "Police Constable". The Metropolitan Police was set up in 1829 by Robert Peel under act of parliament with responsibility for law enforcement in Greater London (excluding the City of London).
When did Fulham become part of "greater London"? Did it ever have its own county police (Middlesex)?
If it was always part of the Met do they have records going back to 1895 and where can I find them?
Thank you in advance of your assistance.
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Thread: George Jarvis b 1895
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09-09-2017, 4:55 PM #1Geoff1959Guest
George Jarvis b 1895
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09-09-2017, 8:10 PM #2
Hi
Maybe this research guide at The National Archives can help.
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
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09-09-2017, 10:09 PM #3
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Greater London as an administrative county was first established in 1965.
I was a school girl living in Middlesex at the time and was very confused to be told that it was being abolished and would no longer exist, but that it should still be used in addresses.
No wonder teachers liked children to listen and not ask awkward questions in those days!!!
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10-09-2017, 3:06 AM #4Geoff1959Guest
Thank you Christanel - good to know you are still on the site.
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10-09-2017, 3:12 AM #5Geoff1959Guest
Thank you Megan. They certainly had some strange ideas in schools and government do you remember the ITA (independant teaching alphabet)? and the abolishion of learning times tables "parrot fashion"? I still remember them 5 decades later!!
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10-09-2017, 9:35 AM #6
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Metropolitan Police pension registers are online at Ancestry. Look for "London, England, Metropolitan Police Pension Registers, 1852-1932".
MEPO4 is likely to be of interest - https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...tails/r/C10813
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