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Information about New Devizes prison in thew 1800s

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Meegan

Meegan Report 9 Aug 2006 10:12

Have found that an ancestor, Alfred Alexander, was prison governor of the above and would be interested in finding out any history of the prison and possibly how long he was there. Can anyone suggest somewhere this sort of info may be available? Thanks Meegan

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Aug 2006 10:26

I would imagine the best place to start would be the relevant County Record office. Kath. x

Mhairi

Mhairi Report 9 Aug 2006 10:52

Hi Meegan I have found you man on a prison list at www*institutions*org*uk/prisons/England/WIL/marlbourgh_birdewell*htm replace * with . Mhairi