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pipparose

pipparose Report 18 May 2005 13:48

Hi there I have just learnt that either my great or great great grandfather was hung but, I do not know his name -my grandfather was illigitimate and took his mothers name. He was born in 1861 any ideas of where to look ie when the last hangings were in nottinghamshire thanks sheila

pipparose

pipparose Report 18 May 2005 14:13

Thanks Vikki Iwill try that sheila

HeatherinLeicestershire

HeatherinLeicestershire Report 18 May 2005 14:25

1890 Wrights Directory HM Prison,Hucknall Road,Nottingham. 200 men 50 women Governor-Capt J.J.C, Smail Chaplain-Rev Henry Mansell Cheif Warder-Mr Lawrence Surgeon-Mr H.O.Taylor Matron-Miss Clayton www(.)historicaldirectories(.)org Also hangings at Newgate Prison, will try to find list and update message.

HeatherinLeicestershire

HeatherinLeicestershire Report 18 May 2005 14:36

Heres one, Joseph Tucker 3rd August 1885 for the murder of Elizabeth Williamson;Nottingham(place of trial) http://www(.)fred(.)net/jefalvey/execute(.)html Above link should take you to pages which contain lists of names hanged at Newgate Prison.Some gruesome details. Includes 'Fawkes' gunpowder ploy & 'Richard Turpin' highwayman.

pipparose

pipparose Report 18 May 2005 15:09

Thanks Heather I have deffinatly got some interesting !!!!!!!! reading to do from you and Vikki Many thanks Sheila

Bob

Bob Report 18 May 2005 18:02

It may help your searches to know that people who were executed this way were hanged not hung. Bob

pipparose

pipparose Report 18 May 2005 22:34

Thanks Bob I think that I did make that distinction on searches Regards Sheila