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There's a new database on Ancestry just launched....
British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969
http://www.ancestry.co.uk/Occupations
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You never know what you will find when you switch on your computer . Today I noticed that Ancestry have put the Brotish Poatal Service Records on line from 1737 -1969. I knew my Mum was a telephonist and sure enough there she was with 4 entries fron 1928 -1934. It does not tell you much but from my point of view it tells me whem my granparents moved away from Fulham to Hounslow . The first 3 entries are London appointments and the last in 1934 is Hounslow. I have not looked for her under her married name but Im about to do so.I also foond out that my aunt joined the postal service in 1948.
Ringrose
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Anyone know of a good source to crack the appointment records abbreviations - lots of the positions are shortened in some way? Thanks.
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Fantastic news, that's the one I have been waiting for! My great grandfather was Post Master in Surrey.
Off to ancestry
Kerry ;D
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Sadly I've not been able to find my own father in this database, even though he worked as a mail sorter in the London sorting office (SEDO) between 1956 and 1963.
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Anyone know of a good source to crack the appointment records abbreviations - lots of the positions are shortened in some way? Thanks.
Try posting your queries in the "Occupation interests" or "Decyphering and Recognition Help" sections :)
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Thanks.
Someone on Ancestry Facebook page has just pointed out that there is a list on the British Postal Museum and Archives site - right at the end of their Family History Research Guide (pdf, http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/3292/Family-History-Research-Guide) I'll copy most of this to my blog post at http://cutlock.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/getting-posted-to-the-post-office/ for easier access.
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Sadly I've not been able to find my own father in this database, even though he worked as a mail sorter in the London sorting office (SEDO) between 1956 and 1963.
I didn't find my great grandfather either, however I did manage to find all 4 of his children including my gran who worked in the PO, the two girls as telephonists and 1 son as a sorter at the start of the war and 1 as a postman. Now that was a surprise to me that they all followed in their dad's footsteps!
Kerry
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Are lookups allowed?
My Ancestry membership has lapsed and I would like to see the original page of my Gt Uncle Edward Cyril Drury's appointment in 1914. He is transcribed as Edwd C Drury.
There's also a couple of entries for Chas W E Drury around the same time which may be of interest.
Thanks if someone can help.
Paul
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Re Edwd C Drury - entry doesn't say much (not many of them do):
Nov 1914: Nomination 239010, Edwd C Drury, Asst Pman, LPS (London Postal Service)
And
Jan 1914: Nomination 241069 Chas W.e. Drury, Sklld Wkn, Engr London, minute E13816
Jun 1914 - ditto last entry except Sklld Wkman II (second class)
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As one who helped index this I had a few people I hoped to find - unfortunately all missing though
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Thanks malverntrail, greatly appreciated. :)
Paul
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Re Edwd C Drury - ...
Jan 1914: Nomination 241069 Chas W.e. Drury, Sklld Wkn, ...
That would have been his father! I had no idea Charles W had anything to do with the post office. Are there any other references to him, especially the "E" because as far as I know he only had the one middle initial?
Paul
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Paul
I can see just the one other entry:
July 1912: nomination 182348, Chas W Drury, Unest Skd Workman, Engr Dept, minute E39020/13
(Unest - unestablished, not pensionable)
Not sure if you can get further info via the minute reference - check Family History Research Guide (pdf) available on the British Postal Museum and Archive website http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/genealogy You may be able to find a pension record reference there, too.
John
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Thank you John, most appreciated!
Paul
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My grandfather was a postman and he was first appointed in March 1930 so he would have been almost 17. He was reappointed in 1932 aged 19. Southend division. Good discovery.
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Does anyone know if the library version of Ancestry has this collection? Just found 6 people listed and would love to know the info on them. Marie
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Gosh, can i be really cheeky and ask for a look up too :-[
I'm looking for info on this chap:
British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969
"Hubert D R Parr"
Many thanks :)
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kaz
Two records appear for Hubert D R Parr:
March 1904, appointment minute 14769, to R Pman (Rural postman) Leatherhead to W Horley
November 1906: minute E26729, to T Pman (temporary??), Walton on Thames
Hope that is of interest
John
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As one who helped index this I had a few people I hoped to find - unfortunately all missing though
I feel the same way. I helped index this one too. I only had one person in the family who worked for the Post Office - my dad - who joined in 1956, and he's not on the list ! ::)
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Hi Nick
I'm glad it's not just me, despite various searches for my great grandfather by name, dates etc I cannot find him. He worked for years with the PO firstly as a clerk and then as a sub post officemaster. He just doesn't appear.
Are there records missing or is he just misfiled somewhere? Anyone got any ideas?
Kerry
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kaz
Two records appear for Hubert D R Parr:
March 1904, appointment minute 14769, to R Pman (Rural postman) Leatherhead to W Horley
November 1906: minute E26729, to T Pman (temporary??), Walton on Thames
Hope that is of interest
John
Thanks so much John - I really appreciate it and every bit helps in family history,lol
Kaz
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well I never, just being nosey by reading through this thread when I noticed someone mention telephonist... well my MIL was one when she was a gal but didn't this index would cover that. So on the off-chance I've just done a quick check and there she is ;D
1937! MIL is now 91 with full faculties, so I don't think I will be telling her that her work records are on ancestry...sssh! ;)