X PatronGerald Cavendish GrosvenorDuke of Westminster, KG, CB, OBE, TD, DLYour ref: JT68/2012 (2)WORTH FAMILY MEMBERS: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARYDear Ann,Thank you for your nicely worded request forinformation concerning the Worth family members ofthe Cheshire Constabulary you may be surprisedhow many enquires we get from people who never sayplease or thank you, but first I have to point outa few things. Sadly we do not have photographs,but if you should ever again come across the groupphotograph, it would certainly be something theMuseum would love to have, it would indeed beworthy of framing and hanging in the Museum, as tohave this number of brother officers serving is ararity. So now down to business.The Cheshire Constabulary was formed in April1857; there are many thousands of records, theseare held by the Cheshire Record Office, Chester.As a retired Police officer and voluntary PoliceMuseum Researcher I am slowly extracting theserecords. Cheshire Police Officer Enrolment Recordsare held under Reference CJP7 Volumes 1-5. Thesefive volumes are very large and in poor condition,run from 1857- 22 March 1913. The informationregarding an officer's marriage is retained inCJP24/2, 1847-1966. And with regard to theirpension CJP20/2/1, 1857-1965.Further, there are 33 Volumes each containingapproximately 400 pages of General Orders, theseare basically the everyday events of the CheshireConstabulary and date from April 1857 to 1946,they are also normally held at the Record Officein Chester under reference CJP4, however they arepresently held by the Museum. Each Volume ishandwritten and although they can be scanned theycannot be searched to extract the information asthe character recognition software just does notrecognise handwriting. They are therefore beingtranscribed into a searchable word document, whichis a very long and slow process, only the yearsfrom 1857 to 1884 are complete, however I havechecked through from their respective joiningdates until their retirement and any informationbetween these years will appear within yourreport.I say all this because I want to try and reassureyou that what I give you is as it appears in therespective volumes. However if you so wish, youcan of course have the records confirmed by theChester Records Office Archivist. But it would beremiss of me if I did not point out that TheRecord Office will charge you a minimum of £27 persearch per volume; therefore your bill should youwish to have all the above mentioned Volumessearched would amount to several hundreds ofpounds, so please be aware. The cost of yourreport is £25, and given the above information Ifeel certain that you will agree that thisrepresents value for money.The Museum is within the confines of WarringtonPolice Station which is an operational stationtherefore visits to the Museum are by appointmentonly, normally on Mondays and Fridays. If youwould like to visit please forward a quick mail acouple of weeks before and I feel certain theCurator Mr. Peter Wroe and Staff will doeverything possible to accommodate you.Payment can be made by going to the Museum websitewww.museumofpolicingincheshire.org.uk within thedrop down 'Index' is the section marked 'FamilyResearch' there it will be seen 'Pay-Pal orDebit/Credit Card' click on this and follow theinstructions, when payment is received by theMuseum Pay-Pal will automatically let the Museumknow. If you prefer to pay by cheque please makeit payable to the 'Museum of Policing in Cheshire'and send it to the Curator, Mr. Peter Wroe, Museumof Policing, County Police Office, Arpley Street,Warrington, Cheshire CW1 1LQ, if you pay in thismanner will you kindly let me know.If you also read the history of the CheshireConstabulary by going to the web site, INDEX dropdown menu, HISTORY and look for "To the Best ofOur Skill and Knowledge" I feel certain that auseful picture can be obtained of life in theforce at the time, my own opinion is thatdiscipline was draconian and those who strayedoutside the rules were fined way above what theyearned or dismissed. Also the restrictions ontheir private life, an officer was not allowed todrink on or off duty even in his own home. It allcomes down to the fact that up until the 1960'severy Chief Constable of Cheshire was anex-military officer and they of course broughtwith them the military codes of practice.I trust you will enjoy what follows and can I askyou when you get a moment would you send a quickmail so I can mark of your enquiry as complete,this is important as whilst we are not funded bythe Cheshire Constabulary, they are still our'masters' so to speak and I have to account forthe information I send out. If you have anycomments good or bad and you wish to make themplease do so?If you have any further questions please don'thesitate to contact me.Jim TalbotTrustee and Researcher, Cheshire Museum ofPolicing.I think the best way forward with this report isfirstly to deal with the none police informationi.e. Marriages, Christenings etc. and then theindividual officers information starting withIsaac as he was the first to join the CheshireConstabulary.The 1881 Census showing the parents Francis andSophia Worth also showing their children. (2 pagesattached).The Marriage entry for Francis and SophiaSalthouse which took place at Manchester duringthe third quarter (Oct-Dec) of 1865. (2 pagesattached).Alfred Worth baptism date 14th July 1878. (1 pageattached)Colin Worth baptism date 13th May 1883. (1 pageattached)Colin Worth marriage information 4th July 1904,this is also contained with Colin's police servicerecord. (1 page attached).Esther Worth baptism date 9th November 1873. (1page attached).Fred Worth baptism date 24th May 1885. (1 pageattached).Isaac Worth baptism date 12th July 1868. (1 pageattached).Isaac Worth marriage information 11th February1892, also contained within Isaac's police servicerecord (1page attached)James Worth baptism date 10th July 1870. (1 pageattached).John Worth baptism date 25th November 1866. (1page attached).Lucy Worth baptism date 9th August 1874. (1 pageattached).Sarah Ellen baptism date 9th April 1882. (1 pageattached).William Worth baptism date 9th July 1876. (1 pageattached).===================Collar Number/Rank. Police Constable 258 IsaacWORTHBorn. 1868, Nether Alderley, Nr. Macclesfield,Cheshire. (None of the early records give a fulldate of birth. Baptised 12th July 1868.)Date of Entry. 4th November 1889.Date of Leaving. 16th September 1895.Re-appointed. Not applicable.Final Date of Leaving. 16th September 1895.How Discharged. Dismissed.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve Division, Chester.Other Postings and Dates. 23rd December 1889Runcorn ('F' Division) 1st July 1893 Mottram ('A'Division).Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationGardener. Prior undated service of 3 years 3months with the 5th Cheshire Rifle Volunteers. (Idid check for his Military Service record butsadly no trace). Religion Protestant, Height 5'10", Age 22, Eyes Brown, Hair Dark Brown,Complexion Fresh, Build Proportional. Scar leftthigh. 1891 Census address. Woods Row, Halton,Runcorn, Cheshire.Age on dismissal. 27 years, 2 months and 4 days.Total service. 5 years, 10 months and 12 days.Died. Unknown.The Generations NetworkPromotion. Not promoted.Misconduct. 2nd March 1893 Parading on duty oneand a half hours late, making a false entry in theParade Book and telling a falsehood to InspectorCooper, Fined 10/- by Chief Constable.14th September 1895 making a false charge againsta Prisoner at Mottram. Dismissed from the force bythe Chief Constable.Weekly Pay. 4th September 1889 23/11d, 1st April1890 24/6d, 1st April 1891 25/8d, 1st July 189126/3d, 1st December 1891 26/10d, 1st December 189228/-, 1st December 1894 29/2d.Awards/Good Conduct. None recorded.Marriage RecordOfficer. Isaac WORTHOccupation. Police Constable.Age. 25 years.Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Runcorn, Cheshire.Date of Marriage. 11th February 1892.Place Married. St. Peters Church, Delamere,Cheshire.Fathers Name. Francis WORTH.Fathers Occupation. Labourer.Spouse. Elizabeth WORRALL.Occupation. None recorded.Age. 28 years.Condition. Spinster.Area of residence. Delamere, Cheshire.Fathers Name. William WORRALL.Fathers Occupation. Labourer.=========================Collar Number/Rank. Police Constable 299 AlfredWORTHBorn. 1878, Nether Alderley, Nr. Macclesfield,Cheshire. (None of the early records give a fulldate of birth. Baptised 14th July 1878.)Date of Entry. 18th February 1899Date of Leaving. 1st April 1899Re-appointed. Not applicable.Final Date of Leaving. 1st April 1899How Discharged. Although Alfred initially joinedthe Cheshire Constabulary he joined with a view tohim transferring his service to Hyde BoroughPolice, this force being created on the 1st April1899. It would remain as an independent policeforce until 1947 when it amalgamated again withCheshire. When it returned to Cheshire none of theolder officers personal records returned with themto Cheshire. Sadly the records for Hyde Boroughofficers have never been found and we can onlypresume that they were destroyed. It follows thatwe are unable to give any information on Alfred'sservice with Hyde Borough.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve Division, Chester.Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationLabourer. Religion Protestant, Height 6' 0", Age21, Eyes Grey, Hair Light Brown, Complexion Fresh.No distinguishing marks.Weekly pay in Cheshire. 18th February 1899 25/1d.He was obviously married post his police servicewith Cheshire hence we have no record of hismarriage. Having said this we do know from the1911 Census that he had been married 1 year in1911 to Margaret and they were resident at 14Billinge Road, Pemberton, Wigan. It looks likeafter he left Cheshire force to go to Hyde forcewhenever it was he again must have transferred toWigan Borough Police force, again this being anindependent force, sometime between 1899 and 1911.Further to this you will recall me mentioning thathis brothers appeared to have served in LancashireI have just checked at the Lancashire site andagain there is an Alfred servinghttp://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/record_office/records/policesearch.asp=================================Collar Number/Rank. Police Constable 45 ColinWORTH.Born. 1883, Nether Alderley, Nr. Macclesfield,Cheshire. (None of the early records give a fulldate of birth. Baptised 13th May 1883.)Date of Entry. 4th February 1905Date of Leaving. 8th February 1930Re-appointed. Not applicable.Final Date of Leaving. 8th February 1930.How Discharged. To pension.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve Division, Chester.Other Postings and Dates. 1st April 1905 Seacombe,Wallasey (Wirral Division) 1st March 1909 Upton,Nr. Chester. 7th May 1911 Crewe, (NantwichDivision) 15th September 1912 Crewe, 28th March1920 Lach Dennis, (Eddisbury Division) 6th January1928 Crewe.Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationPlatelayer. Religion Protestant, Height 5' 11",Age 22, Eyes Brown, Hair Brown, Complexion Fresh,Build Proportional. No distinguishing marks. 1911Census address. 16 Heath Terrace, Upton, Nr.Chester.Age on retirement. 47 years 1 month.Total service. 25 years.Died. 25th December 1966, aged 83 years in theRegistration District of Crewe, Cheshire.The Generations NetworkPromotion. None recorded.Misconduct. 4th November 1924 Neglect of duty bybeing 20 minutes late at Conference Point atCastle Croft, Lostock Gralam at 12mn, Fined 5/- byChief Constable.25th June 1926 Disobedience to Orders in thatwithout good and sufficient cause and contrary tothe Orders of the Cheshire Constabulary hereceived from Charles Drinkwater, the Licensee ofthe Duke of Portland Arms, Rudheath, intoxicatingliquor, such licensed premises being on his ownbeat, Severely reprimanded, increment granted atclose of 17 years' service suspended on and from11th June 1926, by the Chief Constable (in otherwords he forfeited an increase in pay that was dueto him having served 17 years)16th December 1927 (1) Neglect off duty, that isto say failed to work his beat in accordance withOrders when visiting section (2) Wilfully andNegligently makes any false, misleading orinaccurate statement by stating to Sgt Furnissthat he and Constable Preston came past ConstableWheeler's Station after 2.20am on the night of16th December 1927, Reduced from £4.10s.0d. to£4.8s.0d per week for 12 months from 1st January1928 and severely reprimanded by Chief Constable.28th March 1928 (1) Disobedience of Orders that isto say he was found on Licensed Premises on hisdistrict while on rest day at Crewe at 9.20pm (2)Drunkenness that is to say he was under theinfluence of drink unfit for duty at Crewe at9.20pm, Although the Constable on the 1st chargeas Discreditable Conduct, I prefer to deal with itas a breach of Orders of the Constabulary of whichhe was well aware and admits it. I find that hewas under the influence of drink as indicated inthe 2nd charge. His pay will be reduced from£4.10s.0d to £4.8s.0d per week until 1st April1929 for a further period of 3 months over andabove the last award. Between 29th January and 4thFebruary 1929 Disobedience of Orders that is tosay he acted in a manner prejudicial to disciplinein that he requested a Constable to accompany himto Nantwich for the purpose of drink, Severelyreprimanded by the Chief Constable.Weekly Pay. 4th February 1905 25/1d, 1st March1906 26/3d, 1st March 1907 26/10d, 1st March 190828/-, 4th February 1910 29/2d, 4th February 191230/4d, 1st April 1912 32/8d, 1st July 1915 35/-,4th February 1917 36/2d, 30th September 191844/4d, 10th November 1918 51/-, 1st April 191990/-. 4th May 1922 92/6d, 11th July 1926 90/-, 1stJanuary 1928 until 1st April 1929 88/-.Retired on annual pension of: £145.11s.6d.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. Nonerecorded.Marriage RecordOfficer. Constable Colin WORTH.Occupation. Platelayer.Age. 21 years.Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. 14 Emma Street,Manchester.Date of Marriage. 4th July 1904.Place Married. St. John's Church, Over, Winsford.Fathers Name. Francis WORTH.Fathers Occupation. Labourer.Spouse. Lila STONLEY.Occupation. None recorded.Age. 26 years.Condition. Spinster.Area of residence. 161 Dingle Lane, Over,Winsford.Fathers Name. Samuel STONLEY.Fathers Occupation. Salt Boiler.=================================Collar Number/Rank. Sergeant 350 Fred WORTHBorn. 13th February 1885, Nether Alderley, Nr.Macclesfield, Cheshire. (Baptised 24th May 1885.)Date of Entry. 17th March 1906Date of Leaving. 31st March 1932.Re-appointed. Not applicable.Final Date of Leaving. 31st March 1932How Discharged. To pension.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve Division, Chester.Other Postings and Dates. 28th April 1906 Crewe,1st August 1911 Frodsham, 23rd June 1912 Runcorn,1st January 1913 Weston Runcorn, 1st May 1915Stretton, 16th November 1919 Hoole, Chester. 4thJuly 1920 Hatton Heath, 1st December 1924 OverWinsford.Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationGardener. Religion Protestant, Height 5' 11", Age21, Eyes Brown, Hair Brown, Complexion Fresh,Build Proportional. Distinguishing marks nil. Ageon retirement 46 years 2 months. Total service 26years 16 days. Died unknown.Age on retirement. 46 years 2 months.Total service. 26 years 16 days.Died. January - March quarter 1971, aged 86 years.in the Registration District of Northwich,Cheshire.The Generations NetworkPromotion. 1st May 1915promoted Acting Sergeant. 16th November 1919promoted Sergeant.Misconduct. 7th April 1926 (1) Drinking on duty,without consent of a Superior Officer whilst onduty at or near Tarporley Race Course (2) Neglectof duty in leaving his place of duty withConstable Tomlins on private premises where he hadbeen supplied with tea at or near Tarporley RaceCourse (3) Discreditable Conduct acting in amanner likely to bring discredit on the Force by,with Constable Tomlins, entering private premisesand after being supplied, at request, with tea,failing to pay for same. Reduced in pay from112/6d per week to 110/- per week for one yearfrom 5th April 1926.(This is a classic example from my earlier remarkabout discipline being draconian; there can bevery few police officers from every rank from timeimmemorial that has not received a free cup of teaand a biscuit from some caring individual).Weekly Pay. 17th March 1906 25/1d, 1st April 190726/3d, 1st April 1908 26/10d, 1st April 1909 28/-,17th March 1911 29/2d, 1st April 1912 31/6d, 17thMarch 1913 32/8d, 1st July 1915 33/10d, 17th March1916 35/-, 17th March 1918 36/2d, 30th September1918 44/4d, 10th November 1918 51/-, 1st April1919 90/-, 16th November 1919 Sgt 100/-, 16thNovember 1920 102/6d, 16th November 1921 105/-,16th November 1922 107/6d, 16th November 1923110/-, 16th November 1924 112/6d, 25th April 1926reduced to 110/- per week for 12 months, 25thApril 1927 112/6d.Retired on annual pension of. £195.13s.4dAwards/Good Conduct/Other information. Nonerecorded.Marriage RecordOfficer. Police Constable Fred WORTHOccupation. Police Constable.Age. 27 years.Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Frodsham,Cheshire.Date of Marriage. 19th June 1912.Place Married. St. Helen's Church, Witton,Northwich, Cheshire.Fathers Name. Francis WORTH.Fathers Occupation. Labourer.Spouse. Selina Amy CRANK.Occupation. None recorded.Age. 27 years.Condition. Spinster.Area of residence. Northwich, Cheshire.Fathers Name. William CRANK.Fathers Occupation. Labourer.=======================================Collar Number/Rank. Police Constable 529 SamuelWORTH.Born. 27th March 1913 Alderley, Cheshire.Date of Entry. 24th September 1930Date of Leaving. 14th February 1939Re-appointed. Not applicable.Final Date of Leaving. 14th February 1939How Discharged. Dismissed.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve Division, Chester.Other Postings and Dates. 1939 Macclesfield.Miscellaneous Information. Nothing recorded.Age on dismissal. 25 years 3 months and 13 days.Total service. 8 years, 4 months and 19 days.Died. October 1996 in the Registration District ofEllesmere and Chester aged 83 yearsThe Generations NetworkPromotion. None.Misconduct. 10th February 1939 DiscreditableConduct acting in a manner likely to bringdiscredit on the reputation of the Force bystealing a gun valued at £35, the property ofClifford Ogle "Porlock" Chester Road, Woodford onthe 19th December 1938 as a result of whichCriminal proceedings were taken against him(Samuel). Dismissed from the Force by ChiefConstable.Comment. There is nothing recorded as to whatpunishment was given out by the Courts for thetheft, but without doubt it would have been severewith him being a serving officer.Marriage RecordOfficer. Police Constable Samuel WORTH.Occupation. Police Constable.Age. 25 years.Condition. BachelorPlace of residence at Marriage. 63 Oldfield Road,Sale, Cheshire.Date of Marriage. 11th March 1933.Place Married. St. Barnabas Church, Crewe,Cheshire.Fathers Name. Colin WORTH.Fathers Occupation. Police Officer, CheshireConstabulary (Retired)Spouse. Gladys HANDOccupation. None recorded.Age. 20 years.Condition. Spinster.Area of residence. 37 Broom Street, Crewe,Cheshire.Fathers Name. John HAND.Fathers Occupation. Railways Worker.==============================Museum of Policing in Cheshire,Warrington Police Station, Arpley Street,Warrington. WA1 1LQTel : 01606 36 3848/5803www.museumofpolicingincheshire.org.uk/