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    I have discovered that my g g grandfather spent time at Portland Prison in 1871

    Is there anywhere I can find out how long he spent at Portland and what he was there for. Is there anywhere that specifically details crimes as another of my ancestors possibly had a criminal record but I havent been able to find out anything about it.

    Thanks

  • #2
    Hi - have you found anything in the Old Bailey On Line?
    Search - Home - Central Criminal Court
    If you google 'portland prison archives uk' there is quite a bit mentioned on another forum about where their archives are held.
    Last edited by naomiatt; 18-12-09, 22:20.

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    • #3
      Anything on Ancestry
      England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 - Ancestry.co.uk

      Have you checked newspapers?
      Elaine







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      • #4
        Some prison registers are at The National Archives in Kew; others are at the relevant county records office.
        ~ with love from Little Nell~
        Chowns, Dunt, Emms, Mealing, Purvey & Smoothy

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Elaine ..Spain View Post
          Anything on Ancestry
          England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 - Ancestry.co.uk

          Have you checked newspapers?
          Didnt even know Ancestry had those records. Found what I was looking for straight away when looking. Found my first skeleton and he sounded such a nice man.

          Will have too put this on the to do list when I seach the local papers after Xmas
          Last edited by Brian78; 18-12-09, 23:18.

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          • #6
            Hi - I've got a few like that! ;-) You might find something in the London Gazette as well - London Gazette Home Page

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            • #7
              There are some photos of the prison on here,

              Grove Prison Pictures

              Sylvia
              Sylvia

              Derbyshire :- Gough, Tomlinson, Fletcher, Shipley, Spencer, Calladine, Rogers, Kerry, Robotham
              Leicestershire:- Gough, Cooper, Underwood, Hearn, Inglehearn
              Staffordshire:- Robotham, Hickinbotham, Hill, Holmes

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