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Salop County Gaol

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Maggie

Maggie Report 20 Nov 2006 20:24

If he was a coal miner it may be to do with the riots that were happening around that time. Lyn

Allie

Allie Report 20 Nov 2006 09:29

Hi Deborah, You can contact the Shropshire Archives from these details: Post: Shropshire Archives Castle Gates Shrewsbury SY1 2AQ Fax: 01743 255355 Telephone: 01743 255350 Telephones are answered personally where possible during normal working hours - an answer phone service is available at other times. This won't allow the email addy, so if you need it send me a pm Allie

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 19 Nov 2006 21:44

They are probably in the County Records Office. I had a relation in Gloucester Gaol and I contacted the Goucester Records Office. I can't remember how much the search and printouts cost but it wasn't expensive. They sent me a copy of his prison record which was fascinating. I was then able to ask them to find newspaper reports of the trial. They were very helpful and again it wasn't particularly expensive. Good luck Sue

Deborah

Deborah Report 19 Nov 2006 20:21

My gg grandfather Brooke Cox was in Salop County Gaol and House of Correction in 1841. I'm fascinated to find out why! Does anyone know where I can see/search the Shropshire court or gaol records relating to this time?