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criminal records from 1770

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David

David Report 20 Feb 2013 12:00

ok thank you one and all much appreciated

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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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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.

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Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

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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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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

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 11:43

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