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Does anyone know about court or prison records??

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Anne

Anne Report 13 Nov 2010 16:18

On the 1841 census I found a record for a family member who was recorded as being in 'Swaffham gaol and house of correction' at that time. Does anyone know if there are records I can access to try and find out what he was in for?

Andrew

Andrew Report 13 Nov 2010 16:24

Criminal registers 1791 - 1892 are on ancestry. Post the name if you want a lookup.

Andy

Anne

Anne Report 13 Nov 2010 16:39

Thanks
His name was Crask Overson (sometimes spelt Craske)

Andrew

Andrew Report 13 Nov 2010 16:47

England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
about Crask Overson
Name: Crask Overson
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1815
Date of Trial: 30 Mar 1841
Trial Year: 1841
Location of Trial: Norfolk, England
Sentence: Imprisonment

Crime Larency
Sentence 1 year

Andy

Anne

Anne Report 13 Nov 2010 16:57

That's great, thanks a lot!

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 7 Dec 2010 20:00

Can someone please look up on Ancestry Criminal Register 1791 to 1892 for William Brogan, born 1856. I'm looking for an imprisonment in Wandsworth Prison in April 1891 (as per 1891 Census), not December 1891 old Bailey.
Many thanks

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Dec 2010 20:39

Jacqueline

Not a good idea to add your request to another members thread. Always best to start your own.

Name: William Brogan
Date of Trial: 14 Dec 1891
Trial Year: 1891
Location of Trial: London, England

Charge – wounding to murder
Guilty of Act charged but insane at time of commission of offence. To be kept in custody as a criminal lunatic at Holloway until H M pleasure be known


Age and occupation is not given

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