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Prisoner records?

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Julie

Julie Report 21 Oct 2009 19:43

First of all, masive massive thanks for the help I asked for regarding marriages, it was the key I needed and has opened some fantastic doors!! I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about prisoner record, I have a Robert Israel who was HMP Wandsworth in the 1911 census, is it possible to get anymore info on that, where would I look?

Jules x

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 21 Oct 2009 20:02

Old papers at local records offices have them.
Sometimes the archives can be found online.
Sometimes the 'Gale newspapers' website has a free trial.

My GG uncle was in Aylesbury Prison in the 1851 census - co-incidently the same year his brother (my GG grandfather) went to London to become a metropolitan policeman.
I romantically thought he was in there for poaching to feed his starving family.
On no! He was in there because he tried to derail a train. Not only that, he wasn't living at home (thrown out perhaps?) and sounded like a 19th century hoodie!!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Darklord

Darklord Report 21 Oct 2009 20:05

HI

A bit of a long shot, but have you tried?.

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

DL

Researching:
Researching Forest of Dean Robins,Parker,Thorn,Shillam,Belcher,Turley,Kear,Looking Halestrap in SE England with Robins connections,Hickman from Colston Bassett Notts but mainly Forest of Dean.