X WINSFORD.Dear Mary,Hope these will assist you. Best wishes Jim.Collar Number/Rank. Sgt 18 James LeatherBorn. 1851 Bowden, Cheshire.Date of Entry. 20 May 1873Date of Leaving. 27 April 1875. Resigned.Re-appointed. 28 June 1875.Final Date of Leaving. 24 February 1896.How Discharged. Death in service.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. July 1873 Eddisbury.June 1875 Eddisbury (Winsford). 28 February 1885Altrincham.Miscellaneous Information. Subject appears on both1881 and 1891 census as a serving Sgt. 1881Winsford (West Dudley Street, Wharton) 1891Bowden. Religion Protestant, Height 5' 8", Age 22,Eyes Grey, Hair Brown, Complexion Fresh, BuildProportional. Address in 1881 455 High Street,Winsford. Died 24th February 1896 Gratuity of£172.17s.4d granted to his Widow 20/05/1896.Promotion/Misconduct. 09/09/1875 Absent from hisdistrict without leave from 19th to the 23rdSeptember, Explanation accepted and cautioned.09/1888 Irregularity and neglect of duty inreference to not telling Constables the times ofhis visits to them, Severely reprimanded.15/04/1894 Neglect of duty in not enquiring into acomplaint made to him when on duty at Bowden,Reduced for 6 months to 34/5d per week.Weekly Pay. 07/1873 21/-. 12/1873 22/-. 12/187323/4d. 08/1874 24/6d. 06/1875 22/-. 07/187523/11d. 09/1875 24/6d. 06/1876 25/8d. 08/1877Acting Sgt. 11/1877 26/10d. 02/1878 28/-. 08/1879Sgt 30/4d. 09/1881 31/6d. 11/08/1883 32/8d.01/07/1891 36/2d. 15/04/1894 34/5d. 15/10/189436/2d.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. May 1880refusing to receive Gratuities, Commended by ChiefConstable.Marriage RecordOfficer. James Leather.Occupation. LabourerAge. 22 years.Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Over, Winsford.Date of Marriage. 06 January 1874.Place Married. St. John's Church, Manchester.Fathers Name. Richard Leather.Fathers Occupation. Gardener, Cheshire.Spouse. Hannah Renshaw.Occupation. Servant.Age. 24 years.Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. Manchester.Fathers Name. James Renshaw.Fathers Occupation. Farmer, Stafford.Collar Number/Rank. PC 173 Levi BatesBorn. 1847 Church Minshull, Cheshire.Date of Entry. 11 February 1876Date of Leaving. 31 July 1893Final Date of Leaving. 31 July 1893How Discharged. To pensionInitial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. March 1876 Runcorn. July1879 Eddisbury.Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationSalt Boiler. Subject appears on both 1881 and 1891Census as a serving officer. On the 1901 Census heappears as County Court Bailiff. ReligionProtestant, Height 5' 8", Age 29. Eyes Grey, HairBrown, Complexion Fresh, Build Proportional.Testimonials and Character "Good" sent 05/08/1893.Age on retirement 46 years 5 months. Total service17 years 171 days. Address in 1881 515 HighStreet, Winsford. Died 15 December 1916 aged 69years 9 months.Promotion/Misconduct. 12/1881 Neglect of duty innot reporting to his Superintendent that 9 Geesehad been stolen on his district on the 15th, until18th, Cautioned. 03/1883 (1) Improper conduct incalling upon William Fortser Esq. JP, at 10.30pmon the 20th, Fined 10/- and reduced to 25/8d perweek.Weekly Pay. 02/1876 23/11d. 08/1876 24/6d.11/1877 25/8d. 06/1878 26/10d. 01/1879 28/0.20/03/1883 25/8d. 05/01/1884 26/10d. 12/07/188428/-. 01/07/1891 31/6d pw. Annual pay onretirement £82. 2s. 6d. Discharged on a pension of£27.18s.5d per annum. Total time on pension 23years 137 days. Total pension received £643. 6s.1d.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. 03/1880Service, 1 Good Conduct Badge. 03/1881 1 GoodConduct Badge.Marriage RecordOfficer. Levi Bates.Occupation. LabourerAge. 24 years.Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Church Minshull,Cheshire.Date of Marriage. 17 March 1870.Place Married. Nantwich Parish Church, Cheshire.Fathers Name. James Bates.Fathers Occupation, Labourer. Cheshire.Spouse. Mary HollandOccupation. Servant.Age. 22 years.Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. Nantwich.Fathers Name. Thomas HollandFathers Occupation. Labourer, Cheshire.Collar Number/Rank. PC 153 Robert DruryBorn. 1855 Ellesmere Salop.Date of Entry. 27 August 1875Date of Leaving. 31 October 1893Final Date of Leaving. 31 October 1893How Discharged. To pensionInitial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. September 1875 Nantwich.April 1879 Northwich (Wharton). 14 February 1891New Brighton. 29 September 1892 Headquarters. 05November 1892 Egremont.Miscellaneous Information. Subject only appears on1881 Census as a serving Constable. PreviousOccupation Groom. Religion Protestant, Height 5'9", Age 21, Eyes Hazel, Hair Dark Brown,Complexion Fresh, Build Proportional. Certificateof Character "Very Good" sent 18/12/1893. Birthmark under left eye. Age on retirement 39 years 2months. Total service 18 years 67 days. Died23/12/1899 aged 45 years 4 months. 1881 Residence394 Station Road, Winsford.Promotion/Misconduct. 08/08/1892 not entering onDivisional Form full amount of property found byhim in possession of Frederick Edwards, alias JohnWilson, Admonished.Weekly Pay. 08/1875 23/11d. 03/1876 24/6d.03/1877 25/8d. 06/1787 26/10d. 10/1878 28/-.01/07/1891 31/6d pw. Annual pay on retirement £82.2s.6d. Discharged on pension of £29.11s.3d perannum. Total time on pension 6 years 53 days,Total pension drawn £181. 13s. 4d.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. 03/1880Service, 1 Good Conduct Badge. 10/1880 Service, 1Good Conduct Badge.Marriage RecordOfficer. Robert Drury.Occupation. Police Constable.Age. 32 years.Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Wharton.Date of Marriage. 03 October 1887.Place Married. Congregational Chapel, Hadwell,Salop.Fathers Name. Alex Drury.Fathers Occupation, Farm Labourer. Cheshire.Spouse. Elizabeth Heath.Occupation. Nil.Age. 28 years.Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. Hadwell, Salop.Fathers Name. Thomas Heath.Fathers Occupation. Shoemaker, Salop.Collar Number/Rank. Sgt 21 John Gosling.Born. 1851 Hazel Grove, Stockport.Date of Entry. 25 June 1873Date of Leaving. 31 July 1899Final Date of Leaving. 31 July 1899How Discharged. To pensionInitial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. July 1873 Wirral. August1879 Broxton. December 1880 Northwich. (Wharton).17 April 1888 Runcorn. 01 February 1894 StocktonHeath.Miscellaneous Information. Census returns 1881Northwich, Winsford. 1891 Runcorn. ReligionProtestant, Height 5' 8", Age 22, Eyes Hazel, HairDark Brown, Complexion Dark, Build Proportional.Character "Most Exemplary" sent 10/08/1899. 1881Resident at The Police Station West Dudley Street,Winsford.Promotion/Misconduct. No Misconduct reportsrecorded.Weekly Pay. 06/1873 20/-. 07/1873 21/-. 12/187322/-. 12/1873 23/4d. 08/1874 24/6d. 12/1874 25/8d.01/1876 26/10d. 10/1876 28/-. 11/1878 2nd ClassSgt. 11/1879 Merit Class 29/2d. 12/1880 Sgt at30/4d. 02/12/1882 32/8d. 01/07/1891 36/2d.01/02/1894 37/4d. Discharged with a pension of£64.17s.9d per annum.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. 11/1879Service, Merit Badge and Pay. 03/1880 Service, 2Good Conduct Badges. 02/12/1882 Bravery in BostockPoaching Affray, Promoted to £1.12s.8d per week,01/02/1894 Long and Meritorious Service, MeritBadge and Pay of 2d per day.Marriage RecordOfficer. John GoslingOccupation. Police Constable.Age. 26 years.Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Birkenhead.Date of Marriage. 29 April 1876Place Married. St. Marys Church, Birkenhead.Fathers Name. William Gosling.Fathers Occupation, Retired Police Officer.Spouse. Alice Copeland.Occupation. Nurse.Age. 23 years.Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. Bebington.Fathers Name. Joseph Copeland.Fathers Occupation. Forester, Cheshire.