Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

On researching some family history, I have found that on the 1851, 1861 and 1871 census, my great, great grandfather was a policeman in Liverpool. I'm not sure where I can look to find any more information about his police career. Would be grateful if anyone could give me some advice as to where to look. Thanks.

Hi Dotty

Welcome to the forum
If you follow the link below this may give you some help in where to look for your police ancestors
There are some very helpful people on the forum, so if you post any details, there is sure to be someone who maybe able to assist.
Good luck



https://www.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/ ... 14&t=14762

Cheers

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Our talk at the meeting yesterday evening was about Directories and mentioned was Police Stations.

Where your ancestor lived will be likely to be near where he lived. Have you looked along the street to see whether there are others of the same occupation?

Got the information I was after, if you have any idea what Division he was in, it might give you a clue about the area he lived, or vice versa.

Central Offices, 24 Hardman Street 1
Recruits and Training, Mather Avenue
Transport and Road Safety, Seel Street 1
Traffic, Spekeland Street, 7
Hackney Carriages, Hood Street, Whitechapel 1
Stores, Everton Terrace
Main Bridewell, Cheapside
Mounted Police and Dog Section, Headquarters Greenhill Road 19

Divisional Offices
A Central Division, Hatton Garden
B Everton Division, 101 Prescot Street
C West Toxteth Division, Lark Lane
D Scotland Division, 13 & 15 Rose Hill 3
E Kirkdale and Walton Divisions, Westminster Road 4
F Allerton and Speke Divisions, North Parade, Speke
G Old Swan Division, Old Swan
City Magistrate's Court, Dale Street 2

Bootle Borough Police, Central Police Station, Oriel Road 20

There are some useful pointers on this thread https://www.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/ ... =2&t=11522