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Title: william allen wisbech
Post by: baz8 on Friday 20 March 09 02:01 GMT (UK)

Hi im trying to find out about William Allen born 1863 in March Cambridgeshire. He became an inspector of Northamptonshire police but i cant find any info on this . Has anyone any ideas? He married a Mary A and they had a daughter Rebecca in 1883

Title: Re: william allen wisbech
Post by: seahall on Friday 20 March 09 08:16 GMT (UK)

Hi Baz

Welcome to Rootschat.

I can not help directly with your query, yet this link may be of help to you.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/05v3

Sandy

Title: Re: william allen wisbech
Post by: charlotteCH on Friday 20 March 09 08:22 GMT (UK)

baz, yes, welcome to rootschat. Are you trying to trace him backwards to his parents or follow his daughter and maybe other children?

 Have you looked at freebmd to see when he died?exactly when he married?
You could get his marriage cert and it would tell you about his parents etc.

Maybe if you googled there is a police data site?  just a guess but wortyh exploring.

charlotte

Title: Re: william allen wisbech
Post by: seahall on Friday 20 March 09 08:34 GMT (UK)

Hi again Baz/Charlotte.

There is a book called "Policing Northamptonshire 1836 - 1986" by Richard Cowley - Brewin Books.

Also this one by same person http://www.rootschat.com/links/05v4/

He may be mentioned in it.

Sandy

Title: Re: william allen wisbech
Post by: seahall on Friday 20 March 09 08:55 GMT (UK)

And lastly Baz.

You can contact the Archives section of the Northamptonshire Police here.

Police Headquarters Wootton Hall Northampton NN4 OJQ Tele (0604) 700700

Curator: Mr Tom Paintain Ext 206

Sandy

Title: Re: william allen wisbech
Post by: charlotteCH on Friday 20 March 09 11:50 GMT (UK)

baz, you've hit gold with sandy... go for it and let us know how you get on.

good luck,
charlotte