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1851 census shows:- Ann Orton in Prison

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Gillian

Gillian Report 13 Dec 2007 11:03

1851 census shows:-

Name: Ann Orton - In Prison
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Prisoner
Gender: Female
Where born: Barkby, Leicestershire, England
Marital condition: Married.
Civil Parish: Leicester All Saints
Town: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: West Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 2b

Can anyone please help find out what Ann's crime was???? & /or how long she served?

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 13 Dec 2007 11:23

Does the image say what prison she was in?

Alex

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 13 Dec 2007 11:25

Gillian

You may find the research guide at the National Archive useful, may give you some pointers - look under Assizes

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/researchguidesindex.asp#p

Or perhaps the country records office may hold some information

MB

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 13 Dec 2007 11:31

Gillian, as I said on your thread on trying to find, it does not say what she was jailed for, it gives the address as High Cross Street, but no name for the prison.

imp

imp Report 13 Dec 2007 11:36

Hi Gillian

Give Leicester archives a ring

The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland,
Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester, LE18 2AH
Telephone: 0116 2571080

and see if they hold any records for that period relating to the jail, quarter or petty sessions etc.

Gail.

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 13 Dec 2007 11:37

It seems that Prison was the County (Bridewell) House of Correction on Highcross Street. I believe it was for minor offenses.