Where do I go next with this? Or do I just give in gracefully and wait 20 years until I'm retired before I go looking:(
I have found someone in Wakefield Prison in 1901. I have no idea why he is there or when he went in, which is the information I'm trying to find.
WYAS have suggested that I find out when he was committed and they will then check the quarter sessions and/or details of prison admissions which they hold for me. These are not indexed so they can't do a blanket search.
He was living in a village outside Barnsley in 1891, and his wife is still there in 1901. He married in 1891.
I've tried emailing Barnsley library and asking if a search would be possible through the local newspapers from 1894 to 1901. Again they say these are not indexed so they do not have the time or resources to search but if I could give them a specific date they would check. Alternatively I'm welcome to visit.
I live 50 odd miles away from both Barnsley and Wakefield and work full time so going in person is quite awkward. From the sound of things a search would be time consuming so asking someone else to look is not realistically an option.
I've tried googling, and searching the blacksheep index but not having any joy with either. Is there anything else I can try online?
I have found someone in Wakefield Prison in 1901. I have no idea why he is there or when he went in, which is the information I'm trying to find.
WYAS have suggested that I find out when he was committed and they will then check the quarter sessions and/or details of prison admissions which they hold for me. These are not indexed so they can't do a blanket search.
He was living in a village outside Barnsley in 1891, and his wife is still there in 1901. He married in 1891.
I've tried emailing Barnsley library and asking if a search would be possible through the local newspapers from 1894 to 1901. Again they say these are not indexed so they do not have the time or resources to search but if I could give them a specific date they would check. Alternatively I'm welcome to visit.
I live 50 odd miles away from both Barnsley and Wakefield and work full time so going in person is quite awkward. From the sound of things a search would be time consuming so asking someone else to look is not realistically an option.
I've tried googling, and searching the blacksheep index but not having any joy with either. Is there anything else I can try online?
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