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Criminal Records

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Linda

Linda Report 14 Aug 2010 00:57

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to search criminal records on Ancestry. If so how do I do it please

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Aug 2010 09:45

Go to ‘Card Catalogue’ on the right of your home page.

On the next page, make sure you’ve ticked the box ‘only records from UK and Ireland’

Then further down that left hand column, select ‘Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills’

The first result in the big green box should be 'England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892', as given by Jonesey.

Click on that and search away.

According to a FH magazine, the Assize Old Bailey Sessions papers (Middx, parts of Essex, and London are available on line up to 1913 at oldbaileyonline.org. and may be searched for free.
Welsh ones (1543-1830) are at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. After then, the article refers you to llgc.org.uk
The National Archive also holds Session papers. It advises you to read the in depth research guides at nationalarchive.gov.uk/records under ‘Assizes: Key for Criminal Trials 1559-1971’

As I haven't tried it, it's anyones's guess how useful the links would be.

Researching:
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Linda

Linda Report 15 Aug 2010 17:08

Hi DET & Jonesey,

Thank you for your input, spot on DET.

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you have been tied up babysitting all weekend.

Regards

Linda

lancashireAnn

lancashireAnn Report 15 Aug 2010 21:52

you could also try this site

www.blacksheepindex.co.uk/

Researching:
Liverpool (Cartwright, Chambers, Miller), Todmorden (Sutcliffe, Mallison), Abergavenny (Watkins, Prosser)