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James Pollard - Police Sergeant Whitworth Police Station
« on: Thursday 03 March 11 04:50 GMT (UK) »
Hello - I am researching my great-great-grandfather - James Pollrd who was, at the time of his death in 1879, a Police Sergeant at the Whitworth Police Station. At the time of his death, he was actually residing at the police station. He was 43 years old when he died and I am trying to find out whether he died in connection to his occupation. James was born in 1836 in Burnley, Lancashire and died on the 18th July 1879. I would appreciate any information anyone can share. Much thanks.

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Re: James Pollard - Police Sergeant Whitworth Police Station
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 03 March 11 08:24 GMT (UK) »
Hiya Michelle ...Parish record on Lan-opc
Burial 21st July 1879 All Saints ,Habergham , Lancashire
age 42  (not 43 )
James Pollard
abode   ...Police Station, Whitworth, nr Rochdale
Grave   G 18 S   Front
buried by E A Verity

so...why Habergham ??....maybe his wife was from there ?......allan
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Re: James Pollard - Police Sergeant Whitworth Police Station
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 03 March 11 08:34 GMT (UK) »
His name doesn't seem to be on the Police Roll of Honour http://www.policememorial.org.uk/Forces/ForcesList.htm - I had a quick look at Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

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Re: James Pollard - Police Sergeant Whitworth Police Station
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 03 March 11 08:50 GMT (UK) »
OK..Habergham is Burnley district...so that`s why he`s buried there...(where he was born)
Habergham to Witworth is 30 miles....
is this his marriage in the same church ...All Saints ,Habergham 12th June 1869 , to Hannah Baldwin
James Wallace Pollard aged 22 Weaver  Bachelor  of 6 Helm ground
Hannah Baldwin (X) aged 21  spinster
grooms father  Servitus Pollard    Agent
brides father  Elijah Baldwin    Weaver
withess     Margaret Baldwin   Thomas  Shutt
married by E A Verity .....(the same man who buries him)
Allan :)
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Re: James Pollard - Police Sergeant Whitworth Police Station
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 03 March 11 09:07 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your help everyone - I am still wondering at the cause of death - perhaps I will need to order a death certificate.

James' family (his wife Hannah Maria Walton and sons Harry and Charles Pollards) lived in Burnley which explains the place of burial. I'll keep searching for more information about his death.

Much thanks - Michelle

 

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Re: James Pollard - Police Sergeant Whitworth Police Station
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 03 March 11 10:59 GMT (UK) »
This might be some help to you?

Click here 4 Lancashire constabulary

Migky  ;)

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Re: James Pollard - Police Sergeant Whitworth Police Station
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 03 March 11 11:11 GMT (UK) »
Lancashire Record Office website has a PoliceOfficers database. There are two James Pollard on it one Lancashire Constabulary and the other Blackburn Constabulary. The name brings up a form which you can fill in and they will send back to you what records they hold.

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Re: James Pollard - Police Sergeant Whitworth Police Station
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 03 March 11 12:54 GMT (UK) »
This hopefully will get to the Polce Officers Database

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/record_office/records/police.asp

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Re: James Pollard - Police Sergeant Whitworth Police Station
« Reply #8 on: Friday 04 March 11 01:58 GMT (UK) »
Thank for you help Migky and Gibel. I have used to website for Lancashire Constabulary to request information about James' service with the Lancashire Constabulary - so this has been a terrific lead.    :)

It is wonderful what is possible from the other side of the world.

Much thanks

Michelle
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