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| A Bristol police inquiry clerk who discovered an ancestor had murdered a policeman 140 years ago has led a drive to have the officer's grave restored. | A Bristol police inquiry clerk who discovered an ancestor had murdered a policeman 140 years ago has led a drive to have the officer's grave restored. |
| Elaine Rees who works at Trinity Road police station was tracing her family tree when she made the discovery. | Elaine Rees who works at Trinity Road police station was tracing her family tree when she made the discovery. |
| Pc Richard Hill, 31, was stabbed by her great, great, great uncle William Pullin while trying to stop him mistreating a donkey in Old Market. | Pc Richard Hill, 31, was stabbed by her great, great, great uncle William Pullin while trying to stop him mistreating a donkey in Old Market. |
| Records show William Pullin was sent to prison for 20 years for the murder. | Records show William Pullin was sent to prison for 20 years for the murder. |
| A rededication ceremony will be held later at Arnos Vale cemetery. | A rededication ceremony will be held later at Arnos Vale cemetery. |
| "It was quite an unusual twist as far as family trees go and I was determined to do whatever I could to help trace the family, so I visited Arnos Vale Cemetery where Pc Hill was buried," said Elaine Rees. | "It was quite an unusual twist as far as family trees go and I was determined to do whatever I could to help trace the family, so I visited Arnos Vale Cemetery where Pc Hill was buried," said Elaine Rees. |
| Ms Rees was unable to find any of the dead man's remaining relatives and began fundraising to have the grave restored. | Ms Rees was unable to find any of the dead man's remaining relatives and began fundraising to have the grave restored. |
| The Police Federation, the National Police History Association and Avon and Somerset Police made donations. | The Police Federation, the National Police History Association and Avon and Somerset Police made donations. |
| A service conducted by the force chaplain Andy Padgett and attended by other senior police representatives including Deputy Chief Constable Rob Beckley will be held later. |