Policeman

[Wade82]

Hello I do not really no where to put this so if its wrong I apoligise. I am looking for info on a Joseph Godfrey b 1852 in Ware no sign of him 1871 census but 81,91,01 he is policeman and 1911 police pension. His first child is born 1873 and on baptism record it states police constable this is all in Bethnal Green he must of moved there after marriage in 1869 in Ware. What records are available to find any more information on him and also I am unable to find a death for him.

Any help welcomed, Thank You.

[dawnsh]

Hi Wade

There's a really good resource here

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,386714.0.html

and a finding tool here

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/policeofficer.htm

Dawn

[KGarrad]

Is this him in 1871?

Reference RG10, Piece 532, Folio 48, Page 33
82 Christian Street, St George in the East

Godfrey, Joseph  Head  M  21  Police Constable  b Ware, Hertfordshire
Godfrey, Adelaide  Wife  F  22  Byham, Norfolk
Godfrey, Anne E  Daughter  F  6 months  b St George in the East

[Wade82]

Hello Thank you Dawn I am having huge problems understanding it though I have downloaded the leavers doc I think but it only goes up to 1892 Joseph was still in Police then till at least 1901 he must of left between 1901 and 1911 but can not find list of leavers for then ?

And Kgerrad no he married Amelia Cawthorn in 1869 in Ware then next time he appears is baptism of daughter Rosabella in 1873 Bethnal Green.

Thank You both for replys.

[KGarrad]

Sorry! I disagree! I think it IS him in 1871!

1881 census (RG11, 421, 42, 77) says:

Godfrey, Joseph  Head  M  29  Policeman  b Ware, Herts
Godfrey, Amelia  Wife  F  32  b East Roysham, Norfolk
Godfrey, Anne E  Daughter  F  11  Scholar  b Bethnal Green
Godfrey, Rosabella  Daughter  F  8  Scholar  b Bethnal Green
Godfrey, Caroline E  Daughter  F  8  Scholar  b Bethnal Green
Godfrey, Amelia  Daughter  F  6  Scholar  b Bethnal Green
Godfrey, Florence M  Daughter  F  2  Scholar  b Bethnal Green

So we have Joseph, a policeman, born in Ware, Hertfordshire.
His wife is born in Norfolk - and Adelaide could be an enumerator error?
And a daughter, Ann E born 1870?

Seems a pretty good match to me!

[Wade82]

Ooh sorry I did not look at place of birth just see adelaide and discredited it It does seem as if it is them so his a policeman in 1871 Thank You.

[dawnsh]

You can downlead leavers from the National Archives

MEPO 4/341 1897-1902
MEPO 4/342 1902-1906
MEPO 4/343 1906-1911

Dawn

[Paul Caswell]

My great grandfather George Speight was a policeman in Bethnall Green in a similar timeframe. Remember that Bethnall Green was next to Whitechapel and some of the activity of the Whitechapel murders happened in Bethnall Green. They certainly would have been involved.

Can't help with your man I'm afraid.

Paul

[Wade82]

Thank You Dawn been trawling through is there no easy way of narrowing it down or I just keep looking through all these pages  .
They probably knew each other then Paul. .