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Records for Broadmoor prison/asylum ?

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Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 9 Sep 2008 10:26

Can any help please, looking for a relative who shot an officer in the army, he was sent to Broadmoor and was sectioned, he also died there.

Thanks Meg

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Sep 2008 10:31

Do you know what year?
Would it be covered by a census?

Christine

Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 9 Sep 2008 10:37

Hi Christine

Not sure what year, I know his brother born 1877, went to see him with his wife. So I am assuming it was not on the census, and incident probably happened in WW1.

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Sep 2008 10:48

Have you searched the Times online newspaper?
Or any newspapers local to the area?
Things like that would have been reported surely!

Can you give me his name and I don't mind having a look.

Christine

Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 9 Sep 2008 10:52

Hi Christine

Wasn't sure were to take a look, so help appreciated.

His name is Thomas M(a)cdonough or it could be under Thomas M(a)cdonald.

He was cleaning a rifle and it went off, (apparently).

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 9 Sep 2008 11:06

Can't see anything immediately.
Devon records office may be able to help.
They've usually got newspapers & stuff on microfiche.

Christine

Gerald

Gerald Report 9 Sep 2008 16:17

Hello Meg,
I too have an ancestor committed to Broadmoor, I believe in the 1920's/30's. I am stumped on his death record, anyone know the registration district for Broadmoor please? Interested to know more of possible newspaper reports on the crime, are "local" papers quite helpful in searching their records does anyone know?
This is my second ancestor to have been sent to an asylum/prison, but think I'm reasonably sane - honest!! Any help welcome.
Gerald

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 9 Sep 2008 16:38

The National Archives have some case papers for those in Broadmoor and Home Office files relating to the cases. Not online though - you'd have to go or get someone to go for you. Some files are closed, but you can apply for permission for them to be opened.

Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 9 Sep 2008 18:29

Hi Gerald

When I googled it, it says Crowthorne, Berkshire?

Does anyone know what it comes up as on 1901c, have tried putting in patient, Berkshire?

Thanks Meg

Thelma

Thelma Report 9 Sep 2008 18:43

1891
Thomas Gwillim abt 1849 Monmouthshire, Wales Patient Sandhurst, Berkshire
1901
George Robinson abt 1849 Hounslow, Middlesex, England Attendant Crowthorne, Berkshire
PS
They are not patients but inmates,initials only.

Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 9 Sep 2008 19:07

Thanks Jim.