Edinburgh High Constables

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David Caisley
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Edinburgh High Constables

Post by David Caisley » Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:01 pm

I have an ancestor Tom Snailum, who was the Moderator of the Edinburgh High Constables in 1920 and also a JP.

Question:

What do you have to do/be to be a High Constable, and what are the duties required of the office and do they have any legal powers in law?

What is required to become a JP

Tom was Chief Engineer of Donaldson's Hospital and did not have a legal background.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

David Caisley


David Caisley
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Re: Edinburgh High Constables

Post by David Caisley » Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:45 am

Andrew,

Thank you very much for your informative reply, it has helped me to understand the various roles and requirements of office,

Kindest regards

David

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