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[[Image:Groves Meppen Warburton Walter - Calcutta 1919.jpg|thumb|200px|Sgt Meppen Warburton Walter in police uniform, Calcutta 1919]]
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==Records==
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/occupations/indianpoliceservices/police.html Indian Police Service Records held at the British Library]


==Madras Presidency==
==Madras Presidency==

Revision as of 09:26, 29 January 2011

Sgt Meppen Warburton Walter in police uniform, Calcutta 1919

Records

Madras Presidency

Administration Reports of the Madras Police

The Administration Report of the Madras Police returned between 1866 and 1893 (IOR/V/24/3129-33) are largely statistical documents but contain the odd family history snippet. Note that the format seems to change year on year. The Superintendent of each Madras district sent a report detailing incidents worthy of comment, some being major crimes, some being internal disciplinary matters. Although names are not often given, phrases such as "the Head Constable of --- station" are used, meaning that if you have a police ancestor in Madras at this time it might be worth checking these reports. If nothing else, the reports give a flavour of the police work. The series appears to be continued from 1894-1948 (IOR/V/24/3133-37) but the content of these files cannot be commented upon.

Editions found online:

External links

Historical books online

Other

Deaths of Gazetted Police Officers - India and Burma Police 1888 - 1944 from www.redcoat.info, transcribed from To Guard My People:the History of the Indian Police by Sir Percival Joseph Griffiths