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How do I trace a 'criminal' ?

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SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 10 Nov 2004 15:17

Mary - the local records office should have details of the court sessions (quarter sessions) - assuming of course he was caught and tried! Will also give sentence and any witness statements. Sheila x

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Mary

Mary Report 10 Nov 2004 14:54

Thank you all or your help. Not sure where the Black Sheep Index is though - ifI type it into the search engine it might come up with something. May thanks again Mary

Unknown

Unknown Report 10 Nov 2004 00:34

I don't know where Spratton is, but the nearest local records office should have further details of this heinous crime! nell

Frances in Norwich

Frances in Norwich Report 9 Nov 2004 22:46

Try the Black Sheep Index, you might find something on there. It has some information on people convicted of crimes.

Christopher

Christopher Report 9 Nov 2004 14:30

a2a.org.uk is a useful site sometimes for picking up information of this sort - type the surname in the keyword box and see what you find

Mary

Mary Report 9 Nov 2004 08:33

I just might have a bit of a 'character' in my treebut need to know moreabout him. His name is Samuel Pendered, of Spratton and he was convicted at Spratton in 1816 for the theft of ale from a R. Rogers (have some Rogers in my tree as well!). Is there a site for details of this sort ? Sorry its very vague but its all I;ve got to go on Thanks Mary