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Durham Gaol....why???

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Carol

Carol Report 28 Jul 2004 19:09

hi everyone Anybody know if theres a way of tracing people who were in Durham Gaol in 1912? It seems I have 2 ancesters, married at the time. who were in Durham gaol in 1912, leaving a 6 year old daughter who was then put into a care home. Anybody got any suggestions how to check this out? I'm very curious as to what the crime would be as to leave the daughter parent-less.

David

David Report 28 Jul 2004 21:24

Hi Carol Try this it's for Lincolnshire but i think it will also give you a link to other gaols, www.lincolnshire.gov.uk David

David

David Report 28 Jul 2004 21:41

Just been onto the site, you need to go into Archives you will find links with lists of prisoners David

Carol

Carol Report 31 Jul 2004 09:22

Hi and thanks david. Tried looking from there but cannot find any link to Durham Gaol or any listings for records of who was "staying" there. Its so annoying, I would like to know if the couple were convicted together or if they were seperate incidents. Annoying but getting obssessed with this family history!! I will keep trying tho.

George

George Report 1 Aug 2004 14:18

Try: http://www(.)lightage(.)demon(.)co(.)uk/ Also HM Prison, Durham Durham, Durham 1 record noted: Scope 1908-1988: nominal registers, prisoners name indexes, visiting committee minute books, registers of convections, Governors' journals, register of officers Repository- Durham County Record Office Good Luck George

Carol

Carol Report 2 Aug 2004 20:06

thanks George. Good site even though i didnt find rellies. Think the years are a bit early, but made good reading and will certainly keep it in mind

Shirley

Shirley Report 5 Aug 2004 22:22

Have you tried Durham Assizes records? Some are subject to the hundred year rule, but you could try www(.)catalogue(.)national archives(.)com and see if that comes up with anything.