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Victorian Trials at The Old Bailey

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Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 11 Mar 2011 14:59

Not only useful for our 'naughty' ancestors.

I do have 'naughty' ones standing trial but I also have quite a few as witnesses in theft and 'coining' cases. In the early cases the person standing trial couldn't speak in their own
defence but where an ancestor was a witness you get a real feeling for the way they spoke as it is reported verbatim.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Gai

Gai Report 11 Mar 2011 05:32

Thanks Pam. Some very interesting reading ahead.

Gai

Researching:
Moreman's of Mangotsfield, Matchett's of Ireland & Essex, Craddock's of Scotland & Manchester

Nannylicious

Nannylicious Report 11 Mar 2011 00:00

Courtesy of another GR member who kindly directed me to this site, you might be interested to have a look at www.oldbaileyonline.org

The trial records make for very interesting reading and gives an insight into the social history of the time.

She was directed to the transcripts after googling my ancestor's name which was interesting as I had previously done a surname search when information about victorian prisoners was posted on the National Archives site and nothing came up.

Whatever your reasons, it's worth a look.

Pam