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criminal records from 1770

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David

David Report 20 Feb 2013 11:43

hi
ive heard that kew are putting criminal records from 1770 online
dooes anyone know when this will be
it will be a pay to view
regards david

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Feb 2013 11:48

Criminal register 1791-1892 are already available on Ancestry. Old Bailey records are also available 1674-1913.

Andy

David

David Report 20 Feb 2013 11:54

ok thank you
it was on the news about kew archives they are putting thier records online including some photos and im interested to know when these will be available
my 3 x great grandfather was convicted of smuggling in his birth place beer devon
in early 1800s this was very common he also knew the famous smuggler jack rattray

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 20 Feb 2013 11:54

Apparently, they are to be on Findmypast.

http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/criminal_records_from_1770_online

From fmp
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/news/crime-prisons-punishment

20 February 2013

We've just launched our latest groundbreaking collection: over half a million historical records of criminals and their victims.

Sooo.......they ought to be on there!

Even if you don't have a sub to view, you can usually make a free search

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Guinevere

Guinevere Report 20 Feb 2013 11:58

I've been trying to get onto FMP all morning but keep getting the "site busy" message.

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 20 Feb 2013 11:59

Seems OK at the moment - they might have been uploading.

Link for search
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/crime-prison-punishment/

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David

David Report 20 Feb 2013 12:00

ok thank you one and all much appreciated