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Any way of knowing what somebody went to prison fo

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Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 10 Jan 2009 22:37

'Tis a shame they don't have my great great grandfather but it's a fantastic website nevertheless. Will pass the link on to my niece and nephews not to mention some other kids who'll appreciate it. (Not forgetting their parents and my Mother!)

Amanda,

Amanda, Report 10 Jan 2009 19:58

Hi Naomi,

It probably depends on which County it happened in and what records they hold, I think you should be in luck.

I found my rellie at the Records Office in Chelmsford Essex for 1841, he got 12 months hard labour, if he hadn't been there on the Census it would most likely have never been known.

Kind regards
Amanda

Researching:
Twitchett

Jeeberella

Jeeberella Report 10 Jan 2009 19:54

Hi Joan

That website s very good, I don't have any prisoners in the victrian times as far as I know but that makes for good readin thanks

Forgemansgranddaughter

Forgemansgranddaughter Report 10 Jan 2009 19:48

thank you very much

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 10 Jan 2009 18:17

If you know which prison it was there may be records available, either at the National Archives or at the Local Records Office. If you know when and where the crime took place, a search of newspapers would be worthwhile!

Forgemansgranddaughter

Forgemansgranddaughter Report 10 Jan 2009 17:59

Hi. Does anybody know if there are records that can be searched to reveal why somebody went to prison in the late 1800s early 1900s?