Does anyone live or work in Whitechapel

[jabawak]

Is there an expert on Whitechapel out there? My great great grandfather was living at 28 Lemon Street when his son was christened at St George in the East in 1844. I believe it is also known as Leman street. His occupation was Inspector of Police. I have googled and found that there is a firm of solicitors at that address now. What I would really like to know is if this is likely to be the same building and if so what its history is. I hope some one can help me please, Jabawak

[bjo]

I'm not an expert, but I have always known the street as Leman St and never Lemon St.
Your ancestor probably stationed at Leman Street Police Station which opened in 1847 at 76 Leman Street.
On the 27 March 1890 a temporary Police Station was opened at 64 Leman Street when the old Station was pulled down and rebuilt. The new Station was ready in 1891 Which although is not now a 'proper' police station is still 'active'
Leman St police station was the station in charge of the 'ripper' murders and a number of high profile cases.
Brenda

[jabawak]

Thankyou for your reply bjo. If the police station at Whitechapel opened in 1847 do you know where policemen would have been stationed in 1844? I am not even certain that he was with the Metropolitan police. All I know is this, in 1837 he is a seargent in the Police on the christening record of my grt grandfather living in Orange Street Bethnal Green. On 1841 census he is listed as policeman living in Catherine Street, St George East. In 1844 he is listed as Inspecter of Police living at 28 Lemon Street Whitechapel on the christening record of son Edward. By 1851 he is living at 59 Old Street Road and he is listed as a Barristers clerk. He is nowhere to be found on 1861. By 1869 on marriage cert of my grt grandfather his occupation is Warder Millbank prison. I have checked the records they have online for Met police but he isn't there. These only cover enlistments up to 1830. I live in Australia so can't go to Kew to search the rest. Well I will just keep trying eventually the brick wall will crumble  Jabawak

[bjo]

May be of help

1839     Force strength was 471 and its headquarters were at Guildhall.
1841     City Police Headquarters moved to 26 Old Jewry.

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Regards
Brenda (London)
http://www.cityoflondonpolicehistory.co.uk/1800.htm