Essex Police Records 1840 - 1881

An early policeman, sometimes called a Peeler or Bobby
Image from Punch, 1845, courtesy of the Harold B. Lee Library on Flickr NKCR
Essex Police Records 1840 - 1881 - officers surnames starting with the letter M.
The first General Force Register listing all the officers is in the Essex Record Office 'ERO' under reference J/P 2/1. It covers the period 1840-1881.
Images of the records are available online, but until now the records have not been indexed by name as the records are arranged by rank and collar number. Now History House has indexed them by name with their place of birth and linked them to the image of their individual record at the ERO. There are over 2000 names on the Register. Some names are repeated as they were promoted through the ranks.
Each record gives name, age, date of joining, height, where born, previous trade, marital status and date and reason for leaving the force.
Some records give health details, grading of their conduct, and disciplinary reasons for discharge. Examples include: having got drunk first night on patrol and again next morning (after one days service!); want of bodily strength; leaving his guard in company with a prostitute; drinking on duty; refusing to transfer; and one was discharged because he was connected with a religious group called the Memonites.
The turnover of staff was quite high in the early years as the force seemed to struggle to find suitable recruits. Many of them were former soldiers born in Scotland and Ireland. This large turnover means that many fall between between census dates and you may be unaware that your ancestor was even in the police force. So it is worth checking the list.
As from 21 January 2016 the Essex Record have changed their system, they now require registration and login to view these records. I suggest that you go through this process first to have their cookie in your browser before clicking on these links. Otherwise they will not work.
For further information on the early years of the force, other resources to research your Essex police ancestors and for records covering 1881 - 1910 see our article Essex Police Records
- John MacKay, p.o.b. Cromarty SEAX record
- John Madden, p.o.b. Ballensorough SEAX record
- Charles Mainie, p.o.b. Montrose SEAX record
- Charles Mainie, p.o.b. Montrose SEAX record
- James Maitland, p.o.b. Dumbarton Scotland SEAX record
- John Malone, p.o.b. Barton SEAX record
- Harry Mann, p.o.b. Hatfield Peverel SEAX record
- James Manning, p.o.b. St Osyth SEAX record
- James Manning, p.o.b. Southwold Suffolk SEAX record
- William Mansfield, p.o.b. Otten Belchamp SEAX record
- William Mansfield, p.o.b. Otton Belchamp SEAX record
- George Mant, p.o.b. Clapham SEAX record
- James Marchant, p.o.b. Wix Essex SEAX record
- Richard Marchant, p.o.b. Wix Essex SEAX record
- James Marchbank, p.o.b. Portsmouth Hants SEAX record
- Alfred Marden, p.o.b. Writtle SEAX record
- Ruben Marden, p.o.b. Writtle SEAX record
- Jeremiah Margerum, p.o.b. Weeley SEAX record
- Robert Marinour, p.o.b. Edinburgh SEAX record
- Charles Marriott, p.o.b. Asheldham SEAX record
- George Marriott, p.o.b. Little Easton Essex SEAX record
- Charles Joseph Marsh, p.o.b. Billericay SEAX record
- Joseph Marsh, p.o.b. Billericay SEAX record
- Samuel Marsh, p.o.b. Weeley SEAX record
- Benjamin Marshall, p.o.b. Wimbush SEAX record
- William Marshall, p.o.b. Assington SEAX record
- William Marshall, p.o.b. Dunmow SEAX record
- Anthony Marsingale, p.o.b. Norton Somerset SEAX record
- Anthony Marsingale, p.o.b. Norton Somerset SEAX record
- John Marson, p.o.b. London SEAX record
- Robert Martin, p.o.b. Clare SEAX record
- William Martin, p.o.b. Yallumpton Devon SEAX record
- Frederick Mason, p.o.b. Mistley SEAX record
- Robert Mason, p.o.b. Latchingdon SEAX record
- Henry Massey, p.o.b. Colchester SEAX record
- Edwin James Mathew, p.o.b. Romford SEAX record
- Francis Matthews, p.o.b. Hunston Sussex SEAX record
- Joseph Matthews, p.o.b. Maldon SEAX record
- Spencer Matthews, SEAX record
- James May, p.o.b. Banstead Surrey SEAX record
- James May, p.o.b. Banstead Surrey SEAX record
- James May, p.o.b. Banstead SEAX record
- John May, p.o.b. Middlesex SEAX record
- John May, p.o.b. Middlesex SEAX record
- John May, p.o.b. Middlesex SEAX record
- Charles Mayes, p.o.b. Bedfordshire SEAX record
- James Mayhew, p.o.b. St Gregory SEAX record
- Samuel Mayling, p.o.b. Chelsea SEAX record
- Samuel Maylings, p.o.b. Chelsea SEAX record
- Charles Mays, p.o.b. Chelmsford SEAX record
- John McArthur, p.o.b. Dublin SEAX record
- Bernard McCabe, p.o.b. Leitrim Ireland SEAX record
- William McCay, p.o.b. Dublin SEAX record
- Archibald McChonicie, p.o.b. Edinburgh SEAX record
- George McClain, p.o.b. Carlisle SEAX record
- Angus McDougal, p.o.b. Blair Argyleshire SEAX record
- Thomas McDowell, p.o.b. Kilinoro SEAX record
- Alexander McFadden, p.o.b. Co. Down SEAX record
- James McFadden, p.o.b. Co. Donagal SEAX record
- Alexander McGregor, p.o.b. Perthshire SEAX record
- James McGregor, p.o.b. Banffshire SEAX record
- John McGregor, p.o.b. Kirk Micheal SEAX record
- John McGuire, p.o.b. Eniskillen SEAX record
- James McGunn, p.o.b. Dublin SEAX record
- JBB McHardy, p.o.b. Bahamas SEAX record
- Wallace McHardy, p.o.b. Chelmsford SEAX record
- John McHugh, p.o.b. Hathy Ireland SEAX record
- John McInnes, p.o.b. Ayr SEAX record
- William McKay, p.o.b. Dublin SEAX record
- Joseph McKee, p.o.b. Ireland SEAX record
- Robert McKee, p.o.b. Co. Monaghan SEAX record
- William McKenny, p.o.b. Co. Meath SEAX record
- John McKeon, p.o.b. Dromolet SEAX record
- George McLean, p.o.b. Springfield SEAX record
- Richard McLoughlin, p.o.b. Co. Louth SEAX record
- Patrick McMahon, p.o.b. Dublin SEAX record
- William McMahon, p.o.b. Dublin SEAX record
- Robert McNurry, SEAX record
- James McPherson, p.o.b. Woodbridge SEAX record
- Eugene McSweeney, p.o.b. Co.Cork SEAX record
- Archibald McThorson, p.o.b. Edinburgh SEAX record
- Charles Mead, p.o.b. Chelmsford SEAX record
- William Meade, p.o.b. Rayne SEAX record
- David Meadow, p.o.b. Shillingstone Dorset SEAX record
- John Mecklenburgh, p.o.b. Bradfield SEAX record
- Henry Medley, p.o.b. Feering SEAX record
- John Megran, p.o.b. Antrim SEAX record
- Henry Metcalf, p.o.b. Tillingham SEAX record
- William Metcalf, p.o.b. Tillingham SEAX record
- Thomas Middleditch, p.o.b. Terling SEAX record
- Edward Leonard Middleton, p.o.b. Hammersmith SEAX record
- James Miller, p.o.b. Buttsbury SEAX record
- James Miller, p.o.b. Buttsbury SEAX record
- Moses Miller, p.o.b. Copford SEAX record
- Robert Miller, p.o.b. Tillingham SEAX record
- Thomas Miller, p.o.b. Hawick SEAX record
- William Miller, p.o.b. Stanway SEAX record
- Edward Millichap, p.o.b. Suffolk SEAX record
- George James Mills, p.o.b. Southminster SEAX record
- Thomas Mills, p.o.b. Barton Lancashire SEAX record
- William Mills, p.o.b. Colchester SEAX record
- William Mills, p.o.b. Paglesham SEAX record
- John Mingay, p.o.b. Norwich SEAX record
- William Minter, p.o.b. Ramsgate Kent SEAX record
- William Mitson, p.o.b. Finchingfield SEAX record
- John Moffat, SEAX record
- Levi Mole, p.o.b. Bures Essex SEAX record
- William Mole, p.o.b. South Moulton SEAX record
- Authur Molloy, p.o.b. Kings Co. SEAX record
- Patrick Molloy, p.o.b. Kings County SEAX record
- William Monagham, p.o.b. Fermanagh SEAX record
- John Monaghan, p.o.b. Drummally SEAX record
- Thomas Monk, p.o.b. Surrey SEAX record
- James Mooney, p.o.b. Dublin SEAX record
- Thomas Moor, p.o.b. Cockfield SEAX record
- Thomas Moor, p.o.b. Cookfield SEAX record
- Charles Moore, p.o.b. Boxted SEAX record
- David Moore, p.o.b. Hedham SEAX record
- George Robert Moore, p.o.b. Pebmarsh SEAX record
- Henry Moore, p.o.b. Brameston SEAX record
- James Moore, p.o.b. Bocking SEAX record
- James Moore, p.o.b. Dedham SEAX record
- Samuel Moore, p.o.b. Cookley SEAX record
- William Moore, p.o.b. Limerick SEAX record
- John Moran, p.o.b. Ince SEAX record
- Alexander Morwood, p.o.b. Castledawson Derry SEAX record
- Henry Hammond Moss, p.o.b. Bentley Suffolk SEAX record
- Oscar Moulton, p.o.b. Bradwell on Sea SEAX record
- John Mount, p.o.b. Baythorn Suffolk SEAX record
- John Mountford, p.o.b. Wethersfield SEAX record
- James Mowatt, p.o.b. Carmichael SEAX record
- William Mower, p.o.b. Elmsett SEAX record
- William Muir, p.o.b. Ayrshire SEAX record
- Thomas Muldowney, p.o.b. Queens Ireland SEAX record
- John Mumford, p.o.b. Shopland SEAX record
- James Munson, p.o.b. Langham Essex SEAX record
- William Munson, p.o.b. West Bergholt SEAX record
- James Murphy, p.o.b. Newtownbarry SEAX record
- Thomas Murphy, p.o.b. Limerick SEAX record
- Matthew Murray, p.o.b. Clohamon SEAX record
- William Murray, p.o.b. Foulness SEAX record
- Francis Murrello, p.o.b. Sudbury Suffolk SEAX record
- William Murrels, p.o.b. Sudbury SEAX record
- Frederick Murton, p.o.b. Stanstead SEAX record
- Thomas Murton, p.o.b. Melford Suffolk SEAX record
- Thomas Murton, p.o.b. Long Melford SEAX record
- George Myhill, p.o.b. Castle Hedingham SEAX record
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