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Topic: Looking For Policemen ???? (Read 7998 times)
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Wendus
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 Awww, I'm all upset now.
My gt-gt-grandfather (Joseph W Mills) was a policeman from 1842 to 1859, one of the originals, would've worn the top-hatted uniform, worked in V division (Fulham) and later as a Sergeant in T division. He resigned in June 1859.
I can't find any mention of him in the listings.
Still, I shouldn't really be surprised I s'pose, because I can't find out where he was buried either! He died in Nov 1864, but I can't find him in any burial records anywhere ... ancestors can be so inconsiderate!
Wendy
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mickgall
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Albert Gall 1897-1951
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Hi Wendus
as he was stationed at Fulham he would have been in the Met Police. Try this link, it may help you find him. I've found a lot of mine on there,
http://www.externalserver.me.uk:8085/
Mick
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk GALL-Norfolk,Cardiff,LondonTHOMAS-London,Herts, PRIOR-N.Ireland,WOODS-N.Ieland, DAWKES-Warks,DAVIS-Warkes'Wales, JENNINGS-Surrey,Warks,London,SHELDRAKE-Essex,London, BRITTON-Berks,BLAKELEY-Dewsbury W.Yorks |
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Stumped!
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The database on policeorders.co.uk has been withdrawn.  It now refers you to the National Archives.
Thank goodness I found my great-uncle's records while it was still active. 
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Christopher
Deceased
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1939 - 2009
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This site includes a Book of Remembrance from 1829 to the present time and a Roll of Honour from 1924 to 1999 for members of the Metropolitan Police who lost their lives or were permanently disabled in the course of duty . There is also a list of off duty members killed by enemy action during World War II. http://www.met.police.uk/history
Chris
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wildgoose
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.natio
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I have a G NICOLL recorded on the 1851 Census as a "police constable". Would it be possible to find out anymore information re:police career?
1851 Census recs.
Dwelling: 25 Charles St.
Census Place: St George in the East, London, MDX.
George NICHOLL, head, marr., 38, police constable, SCOT, ANS.
Mary Ann Anderson NICHOLL, wife, marr., 28, MDX, St. George East.
William, son, 8, scholar, MDX, Spitalfields.
Frederick, son, 7, scholar, MDX, Spitalfields.
George, son, 5, scholar, MDX, Spitalfields.
Elizabeth, daur., 3, MDX, St. George East.
Ann FOY, lodger, wid., 65, laundress, Whithaven.
Unnable to locate him on the 1841 Census but by 1857 he is back in Scotland.
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All information taken from my personal database compiled from original sources - Crown Copyright acknowledge as stated.
Family names:SPINK (WRY), GOODWIN (DBY), PRATT (SCT & WRY), WILDGOOSE (DBY), STRETTON (LEI & DBY), MARTIN(ANS), NICOLL(ANS), McKENNA(TYR), STRAIN(DON), WALLACE(FIF), RAE(STI), PENMAN(STI) & CAPPIE(ELN).
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Lady Di
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Another Police site that is well worth a visit is:
http://www.historybytheyard.co.uk/index.htm
It has lists of the Police intake from the very beginning, Sept 1829 through to Feb 1830
I found my gg grandfather there - First intake Day 1 
It appears that the majority of the original Policemen were dismissed for being drunk on Duty
I think my guy was one of the first few to ever receive a pension from the Police Force.
Now I have his warrant number - I don't know where to get any further info. I guess it's the Nat Archives and hope they don't charge a fortune 
Anyone know any other sites for Police Info?
Happy Hunting
Di
PS - Wildgoose - I checked for your George Nicholl and he wasn't on the list. He must have joined after Feb 1830.
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Cougar
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Hi Lady Di
Don't know what happens in England, but here in Australia the Police Headquarters seem to have their own archives and it is amazing how much can be found from them.
Here in Adelaide, it is run by volunteers, so 'catching up with them' is the hardest part.
It may be worth your while to try the main police station in the area (where he was) and find out what they did with their old records..............if they don't have something similar, they should be able to put you in the right direction, but from memory, there is an English Police site.
Hope this helps
Cougar
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Researching STANLEY, EWENS, BARBER, WOOD, WHILLANCE, ROSSER,REYNOLDS, SPILLER This information is Crown Copywrite. from the www.national archives.go.v.uk. |
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Lady Di
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Posts: 3044
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Hiya Cougar,
Long time, no speak!
Thanks for the Police Info. I think I will need to follow up with the Nat Archives as my guy joined 29 Sept 1829 and was a "Peeler" up until he was pensioned off in the 1850's.
I will keep looking though
Thanks
Di
PS - How was the holiday and did you find David S. ??
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Lady Di
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Sorry, I've found a lot of DS'sss but not the one you want
I'm having enough trouble with my lot and now have started hubby's with very strange results 
Talk soon
Di
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Strattonred
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I have an Alfred Tanner listed as a Police Constable on the 1861 census living, with his family, at 27 Barclay Street, London.
There are Police constable's living either side of them too, i wonder if these houses were owned by the Police force and let to staff?
Anyway i've looked through most of the resources listed and haven't found any records of Alfred, its becoming quite frustrating.
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