police constables

[kc09]

Hi all
I have an ancestor on the 1891 and 1901 census occupation police constable (in norfolk, age 38yrs) and then on 1911 census(in cambridgeshire, age 48yrs) occupation street keeper
please can some one tell me whether he's retired or ? from a family of ag labs i'm intrigued to find another occupation
many thanks
kim

[stanmapstone]

What is his name?
Stan

[Romilly]

Hi Kim,

I think you'll find that "street keeper" and "street sweeper" were one and the same occupation, they were also known as a "street orderly."

Perhaps your ancestor retired from the Police, or left for some other reason, and then took this job on after retirement?

Romilly.
 

[GrahamSimons]

http://www.norfolk.police.uk/aboutus/ourhistory.aspx is worth a look....

[stanmapstone]

See http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/Middlesex_County_UK/2011-02/1296746931
re Street Keeper.Also according Websters English 1850 Dictionary, a Street Keeper was a
Policeman who was responsible for a street. Although this is well before 1911.

Stan

[Romilly]

See http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/Middlesex_County_UK/2011-02/1296746931
re Street Keeper.Also according Websters English 1850 Dictionary, a Street Keeper was a
Policeman who was responsible for a street. Although this is well before 1911.
Stan

Thanks for that Stan, - I've added it to my Links.

Cheers, Romilly.

[IgorStrav]

Just to add, I believe you were able to retire from the police force after 25 years' service - I have several relatives who did this, and benefited (and it was a big benefit) from a pension.

My greatx3 grandfather came from a family of Agricultural labourers, and started work at a very young age on a farm, but joined the police force in Kent in 1864 at the age of 25, retiring in 1890 as an acting sergeant after 25 years' service.

His eldest son, my great great grandfather, joined the Metropolitan Police in 1885 at the age of 20 and retired in 1910 aged 45, and afterwards worked as a Constable in Greenwich Market, amongst other things.

[Romilly]

Pension Records for Metropolitan Police Offers are available to view at The National Archives at Kew in MEPO 21/38. Or you can order copies on-line.

I've just ordered a copy of those relating to ancestor Frederick Lavington, who served in 'A' Division from 1883 - 1903. The cost is £5.60; which is certainly cheaper than the train fare to Kew for me!

Romilly.

[kc09]

I am so sorry it has taken this long to thank everybody for their help, internet crashed again but ok for the mo.

I have made contact with the Force Historian Support Services will report back when i have more info.
cheers for now
kim