Just a quick post to say : I've just found my GG Grandfather on the 1911 census at Parkhurst Prison IOW, I'm really chuffed he wasn't executed after his court case.
for those of you that don't know, he was charged and sentenced to death for the murder of his wife. However the jury asked for him to be treated with mercy as they seemed not to be 100% sure of his guilt, but were forced to reach a decision by the judge.
Off to Kew next month to see if I can find a prison record along with a few other bits I want to look up.
Today is a good day...
for those of you that don't know, he was charged and sentenced to death for the murder of his wife. However the jury asked for him to be treated with mercy as they seemed not to be 100% sure of his guilt, but were forced to reach a decision by the judge.
Off to Kew next month to see if I can find a prison record along with a few other bits I want to look up.
Today is a good day...
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