married to margaret, two sons died of burst appendixpc in cumberland police now cumbria police
2007-04-12 08:56:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
I would get in touch with Cumbria Police and see if they are willing to give out the information.
http://www.cumbria.police.uk/howtocontactus.htm
If they aren't keen, try making a request through the Freedom of Information Act. There's a FOI page on the website.
2007-04-12 09:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police records are supposed to find their way to the local County Record Office where the force is based. In this case, you'd need to approach Cumbria Record Office in Carlisle and see if the force has deposited anything there.
Even if they have, you should be prepared to have the dreaded three word phrase "Data Protection Act" trotted out at you, and told that there is a 100year closure rule on records like this, which wouldn't be opened in this case until 1920. You will need to find out what the exact closure period is on these records before travelling anywhere. If Cumbria Record Office don't have the records, then try the Headquarters of Cumbria Police themselves - ask for the archivist or someone, and see if they will grant access to his record. Some places don't like genealogists cluttering up the place, and will do all they can to discourage you, again including quoting the Data Protection Act at you or asking you to fill in an application to the Chief Constable and/or Home Secretary on exactly why you want this information.
Working in the 20th century is a data protection minefield. The 19thC on the other hand is usually a doddle...
Sorry to be a pessimist, but I really don't rate your chances.
2007-04-15 05:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously records more than 80 years old won't be sitting in a file cabinet at the police station. But records of death are treated with great care and usually end up either in an archives or in a salt mine or warehouse somewhere. Contact the police department and request copies of the records, or in lieu of that the procedure for procuring archived records.
The other place to turn is the regional archives for cumberland/cumbria. They should have the copies of any inquests that were held, any autopsy reports, and any investigative notes from the coroner's office.
2007-04-12 10:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about Cumbria but here in Yorkshire there is a Force Newspaper which accepts adverts and articles, photos etc and a website..if you have a photor try publishing it if Cumbria Police have a publication...
Is there a book about the History of Cumberland Police before it was amalgamated? Most forces amalgamated in 1968'ish and the old Forces produced a history...Other than that I'm stuck...check local papers to see if he was involved in any cases which might give you a lead...all the best.
2007-04-13 02:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by Knownow't 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Public Library, perhaps the libarary has a genealogist that can find the information.
2007-04-12 09:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you contacted the police department. They don't have their records online. You will either have to write them or visit them. It will cost you to get the report.
2007-04-12 09:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Holly N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site
http://www.lightage.demon.co.uk/POLNOTES.htm#Top
Part of a useful site of unusual sources.
2007-04-12 09:45:50 · answer #7 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋