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  • Holloway Prison Records

    Is there anywhere to research Prison Records?

    My Gran used to tell me a story about an 'Aunt' of mine that spent time in Holloway for Infanticide.....I would be interested to discover more

    Many thanks

    Debs

  • #2
    Hi
    Do you have a name for the "aunt" & a rough idea of the year/place. There might be something in the archive newspapers.
    Moggie

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    • #3
      It would probably have been in Surrey or Southwark, London.

      Her maiden name was Quartermaine, I dont think she married. I am guessing this was very late 1890's into early 1900's

      Its just something that has always intrigued me from being a small child and I would love to find out anything about it.

      Do you need to subscribe to newspapers?

      Many thanks

      Debs

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      • #4
        You can access The Times & 19th century British newspapers with a library card.
        Moggie

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Debbss View Post

          Do you need to subscribe to newspapers?
          They are sometimes available to view through your local library. Do you live in the UK - if so go to your library website and see if they have online access. If they do you would need to get a library card/Pin no. - you can then access them via your computer in the comfort of your own home!
          The main collections which you will find are generally available are:
          • 17th & 18th century Burney collection
          • 19th Century British Library newspaper collection
          • Times Digital Archives


          .. oops, didn't see Moggie's reply!
          Elaine







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          • #6
            I had a look in the "Blacksheep" index & found an Alice Martha Quarterman--Hendon--1896.
            I thought this looked promising so looked it up in the newspapers.
            Unfortunately it didn't concern an infanticide but a bigamous marriage.
            Moggie

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            • #8
              Moggie that's fascinating as my Grandfathers Mother was a Hendon!! How do I get to see what you have posted?? And thanks for the link Edna, I will have a look through them
              Debs

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              • #9
                Hi Debs
                I should have made it clearer. Hendon was the place not a surname.
                You will find details of the trial on Edna's link.
                Moggie

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                • #10
                  Lol! Thankyou, I am such a novice at this

                  I have had a look at the link, very interesting, I'm not sure if she is mine yet! I do have an Alice but it doesn't match her, I will keep on looking

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                  • #11
                    No its not my Alice, however one of the other witnesses is a very distant Uncle Levi

                    Thank you

                    Debs

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