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Title: What does it say after Police Officer please?
Post by: Treelover on Wednesday 06 August 14 23:11 BST (UK)

Hi

This is James Arundel in 1861 as, it appears, a police officer.  This is odd because in 1851, 1871, 1881 etc he worked as a machine fitter/mechanic.  Just wondering what the words are after Police off...

While I'm here, can anybody possibly think of a reason a mechanic should suddenly become a police officer and then revert to trade??

Thanks
Joan

Title: Re: What does it say after Police Officer please?
Post by: mmm45 on Wednesday 06 August 14 23:16 BST (UK)

Lancs Cons.....Lancashire Constabulary?

Ady

Title: Re: What does it say after Police Officer please?
Post by: DavidJP on Thursday 07 August 14 00:31 BST (UK)

Hi Joan,

I agree with Ady, that it is Lancs Cons = Lancashire Constabulary. It would make sense as he's living in Preston, Lancs if I'm not mistaken.

Kind regards

David

Title: Re: What does it say after Police Officer please?
Post by: barryd on Thursday 07 August 14 00:32 BST (UK)

But he is only 24 years old. He possibly had an occupation on the previous census but that's all.

Title: Re: What does it say after Police Officer please?
Post by: jan57 on Thursday 07 August 14 01:24 BST (UK)

West Yorkshire, England, Police Records, 1833-1914
about James Arundell




Name:
James Arundell

Age:
27

Birth Date:
abt 1837

Birth Place:
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Event Date:
12 Jan 1864

Event Place:
West Riding, England

Reference:
WYP1/A139/5

Force:
West Riding Constabulary

Year Range or Title:
1861-1864 Examination Book E

 The original  entry  is over  2 pages  ,  it  appears  that   he got  dismissed from the  Lancs Constabulary  on 13  Jan 1864  for  'having   previously  been  dismissed ( spelling  is  hard to  sort  out   but I  think  that  it says  dismissed)  by  the  Lancs  Constabulary
 

Title: Re: What does it say after Police Officer please?
Post by: Treelover on Friday 08 August 14 19:17 BST (UK)

Thanks everyone, its a clear as day now I know what it says.

Thank you Jan57, very interesting reading ;D

Joan