X Collar Number/Rank. 224 Superintendent SamuelWILLIAMSON.Born. 1838 Bowdon, Cheshire.Date of Entry. 18 March 1857.Date of Leaving. 22 May 1884.Final Date of Leaving. 22 May 1884.How Discharged. Death in service.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. 09 April 1859 Nantwich.June 1873 Reserve, October 1878 Runcorn.Miscellaneous Information. Subject shown on 1861Census in Runcorn as a Constable. 1871 Census notrace. 1881 Census shows subject as aSuperintendent in Runcorn. Residing at BridgeStreet, Town Hall, Runcorn. Religion Protestant,Height 5' 8", Age 21 on joining, Eyes Blue, HairBrown, Complexion Fresh, Build proportional.25/04/1873 Gold Watch and Chain presented to himat Chester by Mr. Hill and 300 inhabitants ofCrewe. Died 22 May 1884.Promotion/Misconduct. 07/06/1864 making a falseentry in his journal, Resignation accepted, butthen withdrawn. 09/1866 Drinking for an hour in aPublic House during hours of duty at 1.20 am,Fined 5/-. 02/1879 Disobeying General Order06/11/1878, Cautioned. Pay 04/1861 20/-. 05/186321/-. 06/1867 22/-. 08/1868 23/4d. 08/1872 24/6d.12/1872 25/8d. 06/1873 Promoted Inspector at 30/-pw. 08/1873 £90 pa. 09/1875 £100 pa. 02/1878 £105pa. 06/1878 £110 pa. 08/1878 Promoted ChiefInspector. 10/1878 Promoted Superintendent at £130pa. 01/1879 £150 pa. 08/1879 £165 pa.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. 08/1859Apprehension of Charles Rogerson a Deserter, 10/-Reward from the War Office. 03/1864 Apprehensionof William Richards for Horse Stealing, 50/-reward from owner. 12/1868 Apprehension of men forstealing Geese, 5/- gratuity from CC. 03/1869Apprehension of escaped prisoner from Crewe PoliceStation 5/- gratuity from CC.Marriage Record.Officer. Samuel WILLIAMSONOccupation. Police Constable.Age.26 yearsCondition. BachelorPlace of residence at Marriage. Faddiley,Cheshire.Date of Marriage. 04 June 1862Place Married. Parish Church Aston. Cheshire.Fathers Name. James WILLIAMSON.Fathers Occupation. Farmer, Cheshire.Spouse. Elizabeth DODDOccupation. Dressmaker.Age. 28 years.Condition. SpinsterPlace of residence. Stapley, Cheshire.Fathers Name. Thomas DODD.Fathers Occupation. Farmer, Cheshire.The Curator, Museum of Policing in Cheshire,Warrington Police Station, Arpley Street,Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LQ