Essex Police Records 1881 - 1910

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 1881 - 1910 - officers surnames starting with the letter Co - Cu.
The second General Force Register listing all the officers is in the Essex Record Office 'ERO' under reference J/P 2/2. It covers the period 1881-1910.
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 1250 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 stations where attached, health details, grading of their conduct, and disciplinary reasons for discharge.
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 1840 - 1881 see our article Essex Police Records
- William Alfred Cock, p.o.b. Stebbing, SEAX record
- Alfred Coe, p.o.b. St.Osyth, SEAX record
- Charles James Coker, p.o.b. Great Wigborough, SEAX record
- Alfred Colby, p.o.b. Pakefield, Suffolk, SEAX record
- Alfred James Cole, p.o.b. Dedham, SEAX record
- Arthur John Cole, p.o.b. Heckingham, Norfolk, SEAX record
- Charles Frederick Cole, p.o.b. Dedham, SEAX record
- William Cole, p.o.b. Dedham, SEAX record
- David Collin, p.o.b. Great Wakering, SEAX record
- Arthur Albert Collins, p.o.b. Terling, SEAX record
- Arthur Albert Collins, p.o.b. Terling, SEAX record
- Stephen Collins, p.o.b. Little Waltham, SEAX record
- John William Collop, p.o.b. Harlow, SEAX record
- Charles Cook, p.o.b. Toppesfield, SEAX record
- Henry Whyard Cook, p.o.b. Hadleigh, SEAX record
- John Cook, p.o.b. Toppesfield, SEAX record
- John Cook, p.o.b. Toppesfield, SEAX record
- Marshall Cook, p.o.b. Lawford, SEAX record
- Nathan Cook, p.o.b. Dedham, SEAX record
- William Cook, p.o.b. Tolleshunt, SEAX record
- Charles Henry Cooke, p.o.b. Toppesfield, SEAX record
- Robert Cooper, p.o.b. Brightlingsea, SEAX record
- Thomas Cooper, p.o.b. Brightlingsea, SEAX record
- Thomas Cooper, p.o.b. Elmstead, SEAX record
- Thomas Cooper, p.o.b. Elmstead, SEAX record
- William Cooper, p.o.b. South Shoebury, SEAX record
- Reginald Cope, p.o.b. Riccall Yorkshire, SEAX record
- Henry Alfred Coppin, p.o.b. Burnham Overy, Norfolk, SEAX record
- Henry Coppin, p.o.b. Burnham Overy, SEAX record
- Henry Coppin, p.o.b. Burnham Overy, SEAX record
- George Copping, p.o.b. Suffolk, SEAX record
- James Copsey, p.o.b. Glemsford, SEAX record
- George Cornelius, p.o.b. West Mersea, SEAX record
- Joseph Coult, p.o.b. Beckenham, SEAX record
- Alfred Cowell, p.o.b. Arkesden, SEAX record
- Alfred Cowell, p.o.b. Arkesden, SEAX record
- Alfred Cowell, p.o.b. Arkesden, SEAX record
- William Cowell, p.o.b. Arkesden, SEAX record
- William Cowell, p.o.b. Arkesden, SEAX record
- William Cowell, p.o.b. Arkesden, SEAX record
- James Crackling, p.o.b. Stebbing, SEAX record
- Henry James Creane, p.o.b. Edgware Rd, London, SEAX record
- William Creasey, p.o.b. Wix, SEAX record
- William Creasey, p.o.b. Wix, SEAX record
- George Creasy, p.o.b. Wix, SEAX record
- Daniel Creffield, p.o.b. Wivenhoe, SEAX record
- Walter Cresswell, p.o.b. Rayleigh, SEAX record
- Walter Cresswell, p.o.b. Rayleigh, SEAX record
- Walter Crickmore, p.o.b. Southwold, Suffolk, SEAX record
- Arthur Cripps, p.o.b. Great Wakering, SEAX record
- Arthur Crisp, p.o.b. Witham, SEAX record
- George Robert Crockford, p.o.b. South Eltham, Suffolk, SEAX record
- Alfred Henry Crook, p.o.b. Rushford, SEAX record
- Frank Crook, p.o.b. Woodhayes, Devon, SEAX record
- Arthur William Cross, p.o.b. India, SEAX record
- Frederick Cross, p.o.b. Aldershot, SEAX record
- George Crouch, p.o.b. Stifford, SEAX record
- Frederick Crow, p.o.b. Upminster, SEAX record
- John Crowe, p.o.b. Antingham, SEAX record
- William Crowhurst, p.o.b. Camberwell, SEAX record
- Frank Cudmore, p.o.b. Wakes Colne, SEAX record
- William Curry, p.o.b. Boughton, Norfolk, SEAX record
- Walter Cuthbert, p.o.b. Hintlesham, SEAX record
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