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Prison Records, Well Done Janet & Thankyou

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RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 6 Mar 2011 15:48

Lorraine/Mona posted about this last year and I did try to help her then.
I sent her a message with some advice, suggesting that she contacted or visited the main Wakefield Library

Lorraine, all I can do is point you in the right direction. The information you seek will not be on line I don't think.

You need to be more specific about dates, place etc, If the incident occured in Hemsworth then the trial probably took place in Wakefield-

My first call would be to Wakefield Library to see what newspapers they hold as the incident was more than likely reported locally. If you live in Wakefield I would visit the main library, if not then contact by post or e-mail and ask what newspaper holdings they have.

The National Archives has some records: go to this web site:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

type' prison records' into the search box at the top rt hand corner

then click on 'looking for records of a prisoner'


Records are NOT searchable by name this is what it says:

Record Summary
Title Home Office: Calendar of Prisoners
Scope and content These "after-trial" calendars are lists, for the most part printed, of prisoners tried at Assizes and Quarter Sessions. They include the following information: number; name; age; trade; previous convictions; name and address of committing magistrates; date of warrant; when received into custody; offence as charged in the commitment (includes name of victim before 1969); when tried; before whom tried; verdict of the jury; sentence or order of the court.
Covering dates 1868-1971
Arrangement The calendars are arranged yearly, and then alphabetically by county and chronologically within county.

there appears to be a 75 year closure so if the offence was more than 75 years ago it should be available. You will need to know the date etc especially if you can't get to Kew and need them to search for it.

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lorrianemona

lorrianemona Report 3 Apr 2011 20:54

from 1919 to 1929 cound it be sheffield courts help lorriane mona

lorrianemona

lorrianemona Report 16 Sep 2011 18:14

thomas monaghanborn189 0 it was 1921 to 1927 at hemsworth s yorkshire

lorrianemona

lorrianemona Report 19 Nov 2011 21:13

from 1920 to 1928 in hemsworth west yorkshirelorriane mona

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