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Relation - Prisoner? What does it mean?

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Sarah

Sarah Report 26 Oct 2006 12:29

Hi, on one of my census it says that relation to head is prisoner, what does it mean? Name: John Abercrombie Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819 Relation: Prisoner Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Civil Parish: Clapham County/Island: Surrey Country: England

Margaret

Margaret Report 26 Oct 2006 12:39

Have you looked at the image? Is it a prison on that page? They are included on each census.

imp

imp Report 26 Oct 2006 12:46

Hi It says at the side something like 'at page 7 names of 2 prisoners ommitted at police station now bought forward.' Regards Gail update- the next bit is something about police barracks can any one read it . 1861 census Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 368; Folio: 139; Page: 46; GSU roll: 542624.

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 26 Oct 2006 12:46

He was in Wandsworth, held at the police station as a prisoner. If you read the image it says 'Page 7,the names of two prisoners omitted from the police station. Now brought forward' He was in the nick, hence relationship prisoner.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Oct 2006 12:48

This is the info.......... Name: John Abercrombie Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819 Relation: Prisoner Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Civil Parish: Clapham County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View Image Registration district: Wandsworth Sub-registration district: Clapham ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 267 Household Members: Name Age John Abercrombie 42 Charles Collins 28 It states that they are 'Names of prisoners omitted at Police Station, now brought forward'. So he was in Police custody........ Reg

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 26 Oct 2006 12:55

If there are only two prisoners then I would say police station, if there was a long list then that would be different. It could have just been an over night stay if he'd been arrested.