Hull/Sculcoates police

[gbuttery]

Hope you don't mind me jumping on the bandwagon, but is there any chance you can take a look for my husband's gg grandfather.

He moved around East Yorkshire a bit (from the births of his children) but I assume once given a police number it is yours for life.

He was Henry Hughes ATKIN born 1838 in Elvington, Yorks.
He was a groom in 1857 in York, but not sure if that's linked to the police.
His occupation was given as policeman in :-
1858 - Howden
1859 - New Village
1860 - Hessle
1862 - Cottingham
1864 - Lockington
1867 - Hutton Cranswick
1871 - Scarborough
1873 onwards he was in Hull, but not sure if he was still a policeman

Was it usual to be moved around so much? If his children hadn't had unusual names I would have thought it was more than one man!!

Thank you,
Gill

[RockofAges]

Hi Gill,

    I have sent a personal message
   Regards Rockofages

[ashbee]

William Whitelam was my ggg grandfather!  Thanks ever so much for information about him being 100th enlisted officer - that was fantastic.  Sarah

[RockofAges]

Hi Sarah,
   He was not really the 100th policeman, but his collar number was 100 ,  The first peson to have collar number 100 was Robert White in Sept 30th 1844, your William Whitelam was about the 8th person to hold that collar number.
      Regards Rockofages

[janem46]

Hi

I wonder if you might be able to tell me anything about my gt grandfather George Henry Chapman b1857. I think he joined about 1880 but not sure if it was Hull or from Burton Pidsea where he was born. I know he went through some ranks and have a picture of him in uniform but have yet to obtain much more  detail and am not sure where to look.

Thanks

Jane

[RockofAges]

Hi Jane,

   Yes George Henry Chapman Joined the Hull City Police on Sept 12th 1878 his collar number was PC 193 I dont know when he was promoted but his number was next issued to a John Crisp on Sept 7th 1885 which means he was promoted to Inspector prior to that date I do know that the treasure house Archives in Beverley has all the written details and would be pleased to help, they are very good Hope this helps,
       Rockofages

[Bee]

Hi Jane,

   Yes George Henry Chapman Joined the Hull City Police on Sept 12th 1878 his collar number was PC 193 I dont know when he was promoted but his number was next issued to a John Crisp on Sept 7th 1885 which means he was promoted to Inspector prior to that date I do know that the treasure house Archives in Beverley has all the written details and would be pleased to help, they are very good Hope this helps,
       Rockofages

taken from the Beverley archives site

1741, George Henry Chapman, Supt [Superintendant], 6 Sep 1878, 28 Feb 1910, superannuated

[janem46]

I hope I am doing this correctly. Not sure about all the buttons yet. I would just like to thank you both for this very quick reply. I posted the message before I went to bed and there it was when I woke up. Very impressive. I will now make further enquiries.

Regards

jane

Hi Jane,

   Yes George Henry Chapman Joined the Hull City Police on Sept 12th 1878 his collar number was PC 193 I dont know when he was promoted but his number was next issued to a John Crisp on Sept 7th 1885 which means he was promoted to Inspector prior to that date I do know that the treasure house Archives in Beverley has all the written details and would be pleased to help, they are very good Hope this helps,
       Rockofages

taken from the Beverley archives site

1741, George Henry Chapman, Supt [Superintendant], 6 Sep 1878, 28 Feb 1910, superannuated

[rox]

Hi ,Gosh this bandwagon is getting bigger. Could I be cheeky also and ask for a look up ?.
My Great Granpa was a Richard (fendley) Cleveland and when he retired he was a Detective Inspector
I understand he joined the police force in 1900 and his number was 42.
I would love to know if there would be any pics and when he retired ?.
Thanx Rox.