Can anyone help??
I'm trying to find out why my wife's great grandmother Selina J Joby is listed on the 1881 census as an Inmate for the above penitentiary and a Labourer Facory girl.
Another relative has written to Kent Archives but all she got back was a quote from Kelly's Directory (not much help!!!)
Selina J Joby came from Sheffield and in 1885 was back in Derbyshire where she married.
So we're trying to find out why she was in the "Pen" and what her "crime" was. Does anyone know why someone would be sent to the penitentiary and if any records would still exist for this.
Any help gratefully received
BourneGooner
I'm trying to find out why my wife's great grandmother Selina J Joby is listed on the 1881 census as an Inmate for the above penitentiary and a Labourer Facory girl.
Another relative has written to Kent Archives but all she got back was a quote from Kelly's Directory (not much help!!!)
Selina J Joby came from Sheffield and in 1885 was back in Derbyshire where she married.
So we're trying to find out why she was in the "Pen" and what her "crime" was. Does anyone know why someone would be sent to the penitentiary and if any records would still exist for this.
Any help gratefully received
BourneGooner
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