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Title: Swaffham House of Correction
Post by: aussiekaren on Monday 07 August 06 12:23 BST (UK)

Hi

Where can I obtain records for someone who spent time at the Swaffham House of Correction in 1827? Crime was housebreaking and he was sentenced to one year.
Name: William COBLE (also known as Covell)

Thank you
Karen

Title: Re: Swaffham House of Correction
Post by: The Yokel on Monday 07 August 06 21:05 BST (UK)

Hi Karen

are you related to Ozy Bob who is looking for the same person on this site

http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum1/HTML/000141.html

"looking for records information on a convict be the of William Coble in 1827 was at Swaffham House of Correction, Norwich Castle in 1833 for Highway Robbery on 19 March 1833 trying to fine his Perants."
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sorry can't help you with records, other than trying a local paper

regards
yokel

Title: Re: Swaffham House of Correction
Post by: teddybear1843 on Tuesday 08 August 06 19:25 BST (UK)

Hi there Karen

Have I already corresponded with you about this?

I have found out quite a lot already for researchers in Australia about this person.

Teddy

Title: Re: Swaffham House of Correction
Post by: aussiekaren on Wednesday 09 August 06 07:43 BST (UK)

Hi Teddy

No I have corresponded with you before!!! But yes, I have emailed OzyBob before, but am trying to confirm that the person who was sent to Swaffham and consequently transported, is the same as the one that came out - seeing there is a difference in the name - Coble and Covell. He was not able to provide me with any more information than I already had.

Cheers
Karen

ps. Is Norwich Castle and the Swaffham House of Correction one and the same?

Title: Re: Swaffham House of Correction
Post by: Geoffers on Thursday 10 August 06 08:14 BST (UK)

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ps. Is Norwich Castle and the Swaffham House of Correction one and the same?

No they are different, use the NRO's web-site and NROCAT to find out what records survive for Swaffham House of Correction