> Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 20:43:27 +0000 (GMT) > From: Rosemary Williams <ro.williams@btinternet.com> > Subject: Re: [HRT] Parish Constables >> Elaine, > I was handed down a story that one of my forebears was a village constable > and that a truncheon and pair of handcuffs were handed down. I have since > seen the truncheon and handcuffs, the truncheon inscribed 'Broxbourne' and > 'George IV'. No-one in the family can remember who they belonged to. The > names I have in the family tree in the Broxbourne area at this period > (1820 -1830) are MACER, CLARK, HOW, LOWEN, possibly also > FURNESS/FURNIS/FURNACE. I would be very interested to hear if you find > anything that connects. > > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 12:58:46 +1000 > From: "Sandra Wilmot" <wilmots@optusnet.com.au> > Subject: Re: [HRT] Parish Constables > > I have a Samuel Bigg in my tree, born c1801 in Codicote, Hrt. > He was parish Constable in 1833 & 1834, this position being an unpaid one, > although he was sworn in at St.Albans. > >