Ruth, Service records for the Met are held at the National Archives, in the series MEPO. Try this research guide. http://tinyurl.com/6982qz5 If your man retired from the Met after 1852 with a police pension, he may be name-indexed in TNA's online catalogue in the series MEPO 21. Some indexing and imaging of the Numerical and Alphabetical Registers in MEPO 4 is available at TNA Your Archives. This may help with finding a warrant number, which is a first step to further research http://tinyurl.com/6gvughm Finally for the Met, you might find this page useful http://www.historybytheyard.co.uk/family_history.htm For the City of London Police, the service records are at LMA. Try this research guide. http://tinyurl.com/y5j9xjq (.pdf) HTH Judy London, UK -----Original Message----- From: london-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:london-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Acorn Cottage Can SKS advise where to search for records of police officers in the Camberwell area? Will they be at GLRO? Thanks Ruth

For plenty on the Met Police see :- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/metropolitan-police.htm There is also a list for the Police http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Occupations/POLICE-UK.html You may also find mention on the Old Bailey site http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/ Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Can SKS advise where to search for records of police officers in the > Camberwell area? Will they be at GLRO? > > Thanks > Ruth

Can SKS advise where to search for records of police officers in the Camberwell area? Will they be at GLRO? Thanks Ruth

i am interested in the history of the Central laundry and Baths on the Boundary street Estate in Bethnal Green the building of which commenced circa 1896 and officially opened in 1900. Interested also in photographs and information about the early management and staff. Robert in N Wales

Of course! Many thanks Roger. Ruth > -----Original Message----- > From: Roger Davies [mailto:rogerdavies55@gmail.com] > Sent: 29 April 2011 16:58 > To: Acorn Cottage; LONDON@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LON] St Andrew, Peckham > > Private baptism I think > > Roger > > -----Original Message----- > From: Acorn Cottage > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 4:54 PM > To: LONDON@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LON] St Andrew, Peckham > > In the baptism register of St Andrew for 1871 (21 February), > against the baptism of Elizabeth Sarah Sargeant are the > letters "P.B." in the margin. > Can anyone tell me what these stand for.... I'm sure I should know! > > Thanks > Ruth >

Private baptism I think Roger -----Original Message----- From: Acorn Cottage Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 4:54 PM To: LONDON@rootsweb.com Subject: [LON] St Andrew, Peckham In the baptism register of St Andrew for 1871 (21 February), against the baptism of Elizabeth Sarah Sargeant are the letters "P.B." in the margin. Can anyone tell me what these stand for.... I'm sure I should know! Thanks Ruth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mailing list works in parallel with the London surname interest list on the web at http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/london.html . Check for matching interests and add your own ! Any problems, please contact the List Admin: LONDON-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LONDON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In the baptism register of St Andrew for 1871 (21 February), against the baptism of Elizabeth Sarah Sargeant are the letters "P.B." in the margin. Can anyone tell me what these stand for.... I'm sure I should know! Thanks Ruth

Hello Listers I have just been given a letter dated 1939 and from this letter I have found two worthwhile bits of information. I would like help on where to go to expand on the information. Edward Russell KNAPP born 1872 Great Ilford was farewelled at the Royal Albert Docks in 1894 by his brother Frederick Alexander KNAPP born 1879 Great Ilford. The letter states that Frederick was serving his time at the P&O engineering shops at the time of the farewell.. I know where these brothers finally lived their lives out one in the Philippines and the other in Australia however I have never known until now anything about their departure. Is there SKS out there that can help me find out more. Yours in hope Jenny in Oz

Sorry, typo in my last message. Esther's name was AMEY, as Jon said, not Amery. Jan

Hi Sarah and Jon, Have looked at Ancestry images, and of the 2, it looks more likely to be the St Martin Ludgate one, as the other was a bookseller. The St Martin Ludgate one was living at Ludgate Hill. His wife was Esther Amery. John was a Vintner. But there ends any reference to that as an occupation in the censuses. In 1841 he was "Ind", living in Finsbury, Islington HO107/664/8....and born in Ireland. He was with Esther, Thomas, 15, and 4 younger daughters. In 1851 he was at 2 Vale Pl, Fulham, and was a clerk, "Daily News Journal". We learn that he was from Dublin, and Esther was born in Wandsworth, Surrey. Quick look didn't find him in 1861...possibly transcribed wrongly. 1871, he (aged 79) and Esther and two unmarried school mistress daughters and a 15 yo grandson, also John, were in Paddington. John was an Annuitant. Could the grandson be Thomas' son from 1st marriage? Thomas' baptism entry is a bit of a dog's breakfast, but I think says, "Said to be born 22nd Nov 1822. Bapt 22 Dec 1822. Recd into the congregation 1st Jan 1824." And the heading on the top of the page says, "St Martin Ludgate in the City of London, 1823"! Hope this is yours, tho will give you more work, I think.... Jan South Australia -----Original Message----- From: london-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:london-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jon's FH Sent: Tuesday, 26 April 2011 10:38 PM To: london@rootsweb.com Subject: [LON] Fw: John LEECH & Thomas LEECH - London in mid-1820's Hi sarah, Here are 2 baptism records for Thomas Leech's around London at that time, Thomas Leech bapt 1 Jan 1824 St Martin Ludgate Parents: John & Esther Amey. thomas Leech bapt 7 Feb 1826 St Pancras Camden Parents: Jon & Elizabeth. Maybe sks could check those entries for you, as I'm totally blind and can't read any details other than what has been transcribed by Ancestry. Hopefully one of the John's will have the correct occupation? HTH, Jon - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * -

i have a certificate of disembodiment on demobilization from1919 for my Great Grandfather. What does this mean exactly please?

Just came across this site with heaps of London and people and surrounds.Well worth a look. www.connectedhistories.org. Anne.

Hi Richie: Can't help with the deciphering part, but I do have USHER in my line from Hampshire - from about 1743 to 1875 - all from Froyle. Have not done a great deal of research on the line, but couldn't help wondering if there might be a connection? Glenys -- Glenys www.quietacre.net

Hi sarah, Here are 2 baptism records for Thomas Leech's around London at that time, Thomas Leech bapt 1 Jan 1824 St Martin Ludgate Parents: John & Esther Amey. thomas Leech bapt 7 Feb 1826 St Pancras Camden Parents: Jon & Elizabeth. Maybe sks could check those entries for you, as I'm totally blind and can't read any details other than what has been transcribed by Ancestry. Hopefully one of the John's will have the correct occupation? HTH, Jon - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - You can now hear full tracks of my music on my Youtube channel Visit my website at www.jpnixey.btinternet.co.uk From: Sarah Torline Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 1:45 PM To: london@rootsweb.com Subject: [LON] John LEECH & Thomas LEECH - London in mid-1820's Hello All! I am researching my g-g-g-grandfather, Thomas LEECH, who was supposedly born in London about 1826. Thomas has been a somewhat elusive character for me, because he moved to America, then back to England, and then back to America where he died in 1908. Thomas & his first wife, Rebecca (an American), were married in 1853 and divorced around 1868/1869 in Memphis, Tennessee. Through a random series of events, I have unearthed a second marriage between Thomas and a young widow named Sarah Therese BROOKS née JONES in Aston, Warwickshire. Their marriage certificate from 25 Nov 1873 listed his father as John LEECH (deceased) and his profession was a "Licensed Victualler". I located the couple living together in Lancashire in the 1881 census, and Thomas listed his birthplace as "Middlesex, London". I am wondering if anyone else is researching a John LEECH who was a publican/tavern-keeper/licensed victualler/etc. living in London around 1826 when Thomas would have been born. If there is any other information I can provide that might be useful, please let me know. Thank you all so much for your help! ~ Sarah Dallas, Texas ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mailing list works in parallel with the London surname interest list on the web at http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/london.html . Check for matching interests and add your own ! Any problems, please contact the List Admin: LONDON-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LONDON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Seeking help again 1891 census RG12/1000, page 6 Philip usher birth place hants ? Edith usher am I right in assuming she is a grandaughter ? Richie in a cool showery bowen

From: coysten@hotmail.com To: pete4jaz@btinternet.com; london@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [LON] william wells born november 27th 1882 according to baptism copy Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:12:18 +0000 Hi Peter Why not buy the MC for 1903 Marriage this will give her maiden name and previous married name, if she had one. Not sure what your brick wall is?? Eve (Canada now) > Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:42:59 +0100 > From: pete4jaz@btinternet.com > To: LONDON@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LON] william wells born november 27th 1882 according to baptism copy > > Hi List, in shorefditch haggerston but now emily balice wells who married THOMAS WISE in shoreditch in Dec 1903 > thomas died in 1929 leaving emily alice wise a widow in the 1930s she is on the electorial roll in bethnal green but remains my brick wall now > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > This mailing list works in parallel with the London surname interest list on the web at http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/london.html . Check for matching interests and add your own ! > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: LONDON-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LONDON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Richie The birthplace in 1891 is Turgis (a short distance from Hartley Wespall, which is given as his place of birth in previous censuses and where he appears to have been baptised in 1827 and married in 1851). Edith is indeed enumerated as grand daughter Best wishes Caroline > Seeking help again > 1891 census RG12/1000, page 6 > Philip usher birth place hants ? > Edith usher am I right in assuming she is a grandaughter ? > > Richie in a cool showery bowen > >

Hello All! I am researching my g-g-g-grandfather, Thomas LEECH, who was supposedly born in London about 1826. Thomas has been a somewhat elusive character for me, because he moved to America, then back to England, and then back to America where he died in 1908. Thomas & his first wife, Rebecca (an American), were married in 1853 and divorced around 1868/1869 in Memphis, Tennessee. Through a random series of events, I have unearthed a second marriage between Thomas and a young widow named Sarah Therese BROOKS née JONES in Aston, Warwickshire. Their marriage certificate from 25 Nov 1873 listed his father as John LEECH (deceased) and his profession was a "Licensed Victualler". I located the couple living together in Lancashire in the 1881 census, and Thomas listed his birthplace as "Middlesex, London". I am wondering if anyone else is researching a John LEECH who was a publican/tavern-keeper/licensed victualler/etc. living in London around 1826 when Thomas would have been born. If there is any other information I can provide that might be useful, please let me know. Thank you all so much for your help! ~ Sarah Dallas, Texas

Many thanks again john & nivard richie

Seeking help with the occupation of Philip usher aged 35 years farm ? & Thomas taylor aged 16 years ? >From 1861 census RG9/751, page 16 Many thanks inadvance Richie in a cool & breezy bowen