Parents of Richard Mitchener b 1847? Can you help?

[2ron2]

Good morning from Canada. My great-great grandfather was Richard Mitchener and he was born in 1847 in Andover, Hampshire England. He married Sarah Collins approx June of 1877 in Marleybone. My great grandfather (their son), George Richard Deakin was born in 1878. Richard, his wife Sarah and son George appear on the 1881 census living in London where Richard is listed as a police constable. The 1911 census shows a Richard Mitchener age 63 living in Westburne Sussex, birth date would be 1848 which could be my Richard. Can anyone help me determining who Richard's parents were and anything about the family? Any and all information is greatly appreciated.

[heywood]

Hello,

this seems to be him in 1851 (no others are applicable)

1851  HO107; Piece: 1683; Folio: 110; Page: 5

Main Street Upper Clatford

John Mitchener head 31 yrs Journeyman Shoemaker b Hants Wherwell
Mary wife 25 yrs b Hants Charlton
Richard son 4 yrs scholar b Hants Andover
Charles son 1 yr b Hants Upper Clatford

[heywood]

Likely marriage:
Free BMD June quarter 1846 Alton
Mary Ann Knight and John Mitchener

1861 626; Folio: 87; Page: 23

Petersfield Road Midhurst Sussex

John Mitchener head 41 yrs Cordwainer b Hants Whirwell
Mary A wife 35 yrs b Hants Chawton
Richard 14 yrs Cordwanier (Ap) b Hants Andover
Charles 11 yrs  -do- b Hants Upper Clatford
Walter J 5 yrs scholar  b -do-
James 3 yrs b Sussex Midhurst
George H 3 months b Sussex Midhurst

[heywood]

You have him in 1881

1891 RG12; Piece: 100; Folio 71; Page 68

2 Little Park Lane Marylebone

Richard Mitchener 44 yrs Police Constable b Andover
Sarah 39 yrs b Stoke Wiltshire
George 12 yrs errand boy
Bertie 9 yrs
Florence 7 yrs
Elizabeth 4yrs
Walter 2 yrs
Lilian 2 months

children all born Marylebone

[heywood]

1901 - he's back in Midhurst

1901 RG13; Piece: 972; Folio: 104; Page: 29

Midhurst Common Midhurst Sussex

Richard Mitchener 54 yrs Retired PC now Bookbinding* b Hampshire
Sarah 49 yrs b Wiltshire Winterbourne
Elizabeth 14 yrs School Monitress
Walter 12 yrs
Lilian 10 yrs
children born Marylebone

* the occupation has been crossed through so difficult to read - may be Boot? (from earlier but not sure at all)

[2ron2]

WOW!
Thank you so much for the information. Another brick removed in the genealogical wall. I appreciate your efforts, and can't believe how complete the information is, giving me a number of new family members in this line!

[heywood]

It's a pleasure - I can't find John in the 1841 census- there are some but none that you could be sure of so I left it.
The marriage certificate would show John's father if ever you wanted to continue further back.
Best wishes
heywood

[heywood]

Hello again!
Just realised that I haven't given you Richard in 1871 

1871 RG10; Piece: 156; Folio: 58; Page: 42
69 Welbeck Street Marylebone

Richard Mitchener lodger 23 yrs Police Constable b Andover

He is in Police lodgings and although it doesn't give much it helps to tidy up 

[2ron2]

Thank you. Do you know of any source regarding his service in the police force? I'm wondering if there would be service records or staff pictures etc which might be accessible.