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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Derbyshire => Topic started by: Knellie on Monday 30 October 06 11:13 GMT (UK)
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Quite interested to find a relie in the County Prison (I've long since accepted it's gonna be 'Ag Lab' / 'Imbecile' recent discovery or now 'Ex Con!!'
Prison Ref: 1871 Census RG 10 3576 Folio 65 page 8.
So if your wondering where someone was........ :o
Seriously though could anyone advise me as to whether there may be records for the 'Inmates' with possible details of why they were there :-\.
Does it still exist??? as a place of historical interest that is??
Thanks in advance for any help
Knellie
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Hi there,
Derbyshire Records Office in Matlock is sure to have the answer, and possibly some records. I went recently to look at the Asylum records!
Mandy
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Thanks for your reply Mandy.
I have to say these strange discoveries I've made are only connected by marriage ::).
The really interesting ones in my lot I've just found didn't bother with the ceremony - just change surnames to make it more diff. for my searches :D
Knellie
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All that remains of the prison is its facade -however if you go to www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk
Heritage walk 1 in Derby there is a photograph of what is left.
The prison governors house still exists but is not open to the public.
Suz
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Thank you Suz.
Really interesting site, well worth a look.
Have been to Derby RO and found 'Calendar of Prisoners' (thank you to the RO staff) with details of the General Quarter Sessions at Derby.
Details were Name/Offence/Judgement
Fascinating to handle documents from 1868 - lots of names, I was able to confirm my link via 1871 Census which gave details of place of birth. Didn't look at them all and happened to pick the right one straight away :o
Mine was tried for "Larceny & Possession" which was the most common offence and got 3 years
Knellie
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Try http://www.multiline.com.au/~jeand/jweb/index.html
you may find what you want here, the official end date is 1868 but you never know, Mick Perry.
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Fantastic! Just found one of my ancestors in Derby Prison for assault in 1850 - though I doubt he enjoyed it quite so much. well done to whoever transcribed all of that.
Fascinating reading. In 1816 you have Anthony Ligard - executed for Murder and the last man Gibbeted in Derbyshire. in 1817 you have the Pentritch revolutionaries. You also have three men executed for setting fire to hay bales. :o
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Derby Prison Records https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/record-office/records/prisoner-records/prisoner-records.aspx
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Thank you rodgepodge.