John Packer

[petmas]

Looking for more on John Packer born Reading 1821 (parents Isaac & Sophia) , shown on 1871 as at Camberwell, wife Mary Ann + Lucy Emma Wm & John occ Police Officer & caretaker, 1891, 1901 still with Mary Ann in Enfield, Police Pensioner. Where was he 1861, 1881? Is he the John Packer marrying Mary Ann Timbrell, Malmesbury q3 1861? Anthing on his Police service? Thanks Pete

[ShaunJ]

At 1 Wellington Place, Lambeth in 1861. An ex-policeman. RG9/362 Folio 79, page 33

[ShaunJ]

There's a police record at TNA http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9738047

[JJen]

London, Metropolitan Police Pension Register

John Packer, Constable
Birth - 30 Oct 1821, St Mary's, Reading
Discharge Date - 1 Dec 1859
Discharge Reason - Infirmity of Body (rupture)
Father - Isaac Packer
Mother - Sophia Packer
Spouse - Mary Ann Packer
Pension - £25 per annum

JJ

[ciderdrinker]

Marriage St Giles Camberwell 29 May 1855
John Packer bach police constable High St Peckham Isaac silk weaver
Mary Ann Ockwell spinster same  William carrier
wit William Field and Ann Hotchkis

Hope that helps
Ciderdrinker

[JJen]

This would appear to be the birth of one of the 'Packer' children -

Lucy Packer
q2 1860, Camberwell
Vol 1D Page 442
Mother'smaiden name - Ockwell

The above birth backs up the marriage found by Ciderdrinker.

JJ

[JJen]

Baptism -

Mary Anne Ockwell
Baptism - 24 Oct 1830. Saint Sampson, Cricklade, Wiltshire
Father - William Ockwell
Mother - Hannah

JJ

[petmas]

Brilliant, many thanks folks. Filled in a few other holes too, I didn't know Isaac was a silk weaver though, others in the family were