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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 59 Send Message	Valerie	Report	23 Feb 2007 21:37
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 59 Send Message	Many Thanks to you both, had look at Google, it was very interesting information Valerie
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	23 Feb 2007 21:04
	If you do a google search for Cornwall vessels, Purfleet - it will bring up articles about the 'Floating Borstal' - yes your ancestor was in trouble - have a google, you will even get a photograph of the ship he was on.
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 1,478 Send Message	Pete	Report	23 Feb 2007 20:59
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 1,478 Send Message	Are you viewing the census on Ancestry? If so follow the link line and click on the word VESSELS, then scroll down to find Cornwall and then select view descriptions. Cornwall is listed as 'Reformatory school ship for junvenile offenders' Pete
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 59 Send Message	Valerie	Report	23 Feb 2007 20:15
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 59 Send Message	In 1871 census, my gggdad was on Cornwall vessels mooring in Purfleet, Essex. Under Rank or Occupation, it said Boy under dentention. What does it mean? Is it a prison ship? Valerie