Genealogy Chat

According to his death certificate my 2x great uncle appears to have died in Pentonville Prison in 1952.
Does anyone know how I can find out why he was there?
His name was George Thomson Hackland born 1877 Orkney. He was a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy until around 1914 and was a Firewatcher in Glasgow during WW2.

By googling come across this snippet.

George Thomson HACKLAND, aged .., Petty Officer, HMS Barham, the son of ... 24 years, bachelor, Lieutenant, R.N., HMS Glasgow, the son of Arthur Herbert Heap, ... [ website.lineone.net ]

Aileen, if you have the actual date of death you might try looking in local newspapers.
A death in prison would probably have been reported and may well say what he was in for

Thanks Barbara
I Googled and got the link unfortunately it led to a dead end as the link did not work

Thanks TheLadyInRed,
I have tried this without success so far but I will keep looking

George Thomson HACKLAND, aged 24 years, Petty Officer, HMS Barham, the son of George Thomson Hackland, Grocer, married 4th December 1901 to, Sarah HARVEY, aged 28 years, the daughter of George Harvey, Pilot

http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/navy0079.htm

5. GEORGE HACKLAND - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 23 DEC 1827 Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland

6. GEORGE HACKLAND - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 08 MAR 1829 Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland

7. GEORGE HACKLAND - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 24 FEB 1838 Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland

8. GEORGE HACKLAND - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Marriage: 24 FEB 1837 Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland

9. GEORGE HACKLAND - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Marriage: 28 JAN 1837 Harray, Orkney, Scotland

10. GEORGE HACKLAND - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Marriage: 27 DEC 1849 Stromness, Orkney, Scotland

11. GEORGE HACKLAND - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Marriage: 28 DEC 1854 Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland

Thank you Ann of Green Gables.....I know the history of the Hacklands of Orkney The link is in regard to
George's marriage in Malta whilst in the Navy.......what I don't know is why he was in prison

Have you looked to see if the Prison have a website with a "contact us" facility -perhaps they could tell you where to look
Liz

If I were you I would write to the prison enclosing a S.A.E. and ask if they can help you - they are bound to have records going back to when the prison was first opened

Thank you Liz and SomersetGirl

Hi Aileen, I have PM'd you and nudged the thread I mentioned!!

maggie