Hull/Sculcoates police

[Nick Carver]

Dave, can you check for any Carvers - should be one almost immediately post WWII, but would be interested in hearing of any others.

Thanks

[RockofAges]

Hi Nick,
   I have checked Hull from 1900 to 1973 and found no Carvers, but I have a book about the East Yorkshire Police
and found Eric Carver joined 6th Dec 1948 with a collar number PC 211,  he was the only Carver in East Yorkshire

Refards Dave H

[Duane Dibley]

 Hi again,
  I have a book "The policemen of Hull" which lists every officer in the force from May 2nd 1836 when the force was formed and up to 1973 if you wish I can look up dates when sworn in and police collar numbers, just give me a rough date

 Hi dave

Could you look up Samuel Foreman - he was probably in from the beginning until he died aged 42 in 1845 as one of the first inspectors of the force

Thanks a lot

[RockofAges]

 Checked and found him, Samuel FOREMAN, sworn in on 18th April 1837 he was initially PC 77, I dont know how promotion was like in those days but his number was reissued on 11th Oct 1838 indicating that he made inspector in just over a year

Regards Dave H

[katherinem]

Hi,

I hope you don't mind me being cheeky, but would you possibly be kind enough to look up a John Whitlam for me.  On the 1851 census he is listed as a policeman, but on his marriage cert in 1848, I am pretty sure it is says "farmer", and on his sons birth cert in 1852, his occupation is labourer.  So if he was a policeman, it wasn't for very long

By the way, a huge welcome to Rootschat, and already you have been a huge help

Thanks,
Kath

[Nick Carver]

Dave

Thanks for that. Eric is the oldest of three generations as mentioned earlier. Still happily enjoying his retirement.

[RockofAges]

Hi,
 Checked and found John WHITLAM Sworn in on 13th Oct 1849 as PC27, the number was reissued on 8th Sep 1851

  Regards Dave H

[katherinem]

Hi Dave,

Wow, thanks very much for that, what a star you are.

Regards,
Kath

[Duane Dibley]

You have started something now Dave.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Can we have a competition to find who has the earliest member of the force in their line?