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Title: O'Connor in Yorkshire
Post by: OPrescott on Monday 03 August 09 21:20 BST (UK)
Hi: first post here. I am backtracking the immigration of James Kelly/Catherine O'Connor and just found a match in the 1851 UK census. It appears that Catherine's father Peter O'Connor was a policeman, resident in West Sculcoates, Yorkshire.
Any information on police available?
Thanks,
Title: Re: O'Connor in Yorkshire
Post by: Ecneps on Tuesday 04 August 09 00:07 BST (UK)
Hello and welcome to Rootschat  :)

You might find this previous topic helpful
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,195155.30.html

Barbara
 :)
Title: Re: O'Connor in Yorkshire
Post by: RockofAges on Tuesday 04 August 09 11:25 BST (UK)
Hi
   I have checked the Hull personel of the 19th century but I was unable to find a Peter O`Connor,
I found a Edward Connor started 16.9,1842 and Francis O`Connor started 11.2,1879 he was PC 17
Hope this helps. I also checked the East Riding to no avail, sorry.
    Rockofages

  I have checked the 1861 and 1871 Census and He is definitely a policeman in both those years, there is a possibility that he could have been serving out of Hull My records could be wrong so you would be best contacting  the East Yorkshire Archives in Beverley They have a very comprehensive collection of registers from the Hull city police
   Rockofages
Title: Re: O'Connor in Yorkshire
Post by: OPrescott on Tuesday 04 August 09 20:29 BST (UK)
Barbara:
Thanks, looks like the thread found me! :)

RockofAges:
That is very helpful as an additional data point in the Isles. I have subsequently found the family listing in the 1861 census, but not the 1871 which is important as some family immigrated to the US in about 1868. Having them unreported in 1871 would clinch this Peter O'Connor as the correct one, can you tell me where you found that? I am using the database through ancestry.com. I will also see what I can find through the Hull city police.
Many thanks,
Donald
Title: Re: O'Connor in Yorkshire
Post by: RockofAges on Tuesday 04 August 09 21:35 BST (UK)
Hi
    I found them on Find my past 1871 it Shows Beeton Street, Southcoates, Hull.
  Peter O'Connor    B1819   Head   Police Constable  Mayo
 Catherine O' CONNOR B 1819  Wife
 Catherine O'CONNOR  B 1852  Unm
 Francis    O'CONNOR   B 1854  Unm

 Rockofages
Title: Re: O'Connor in Yorkshire
Post by: OPrescott on Friday 07 August 09 00:22 BST (UK)
Rock:
Thank you very much for your time.
Regards,
Donald