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Title: John Mincher transported to America
Post by: Crooked Spire on Friday 26 September 08 08:30 BST (UK)

I have been looking for this poor John Mincher who -
Ref. Bonded passengers to America -P.W. Coldham
'JOHN MINCHER –
Sentenced to be transported to the American colonies for 7 years for stealing malt at DUDLEY.
Summer 1764'.
I have written this note -
'NB Dudley does not have these records. – possibly Dudley was in the Oxford Circuit'
Can anyone advise where and how I can find details of the court case of John Mincher?
 Many thanks
Crooked Spire

Title: Re: John Mincher transported to America
Post by: Willow 4873 on Monday 29 September 08 00:23 BST (UK)

Hiya Crooked Spire

You could try contacting Dudley Archives and Local History Service http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/museum_gfx_en/AM22662.html

They might be able to point you in the right place

Willow x

Title: Re: John Mincher transported to America
Post by: Crooked Spire on Thursday 02 October 08 07:38 BST (UK)

I have a note written on my John Mincher page that Dudley does not have these records. However i think I might try again to see if they can make any suggestions about where else I can try.
Thanks for your help.
Crooked Spire

Title: Re: John Mincher transported to America
Post by: Willow 4873 on Thursday 02 October 08 09:43 BST (UK)

Hiya Crooked Spire

Why not try Black Country Gob? http://blackcountrygob.com/index.php I know people on there will help with look ups at the local archives and have a lot of local knowledge

Willow x