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Title: John Gough in Portland Jail 1881
Post by: GRBate on Tuesday 27 November 07 19:48 GMT (UK)

Can anyone tell me what he did? Or where to look to find out?

Graham


John GOUGH
    Birth Year <1830>
    Birthplace Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
    Age 51
    Occupation Blacksmith
    Marital Status W <Widowed>

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  Source Information:
    Institution "Her Majestys Convict Prison" Portland Dorset
RG11 Piece / Folio 2108 / 51

Title: Re: John Gough in Portland Jail 1881
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 28 November 07 23:33 GMT (UK)

Hi Graham,

Can't help out but just adding my posting as I  think I have someone in Portland on 1881 census.   I know the records are not held at the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester because Portland was a "national "rather than a "local" prison.

I think you have to try to find out where they were originally sentenced.  I've not found my man yet.

Nanny Jan