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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hampshire & Isle of Wight => Topic started by: Juliefrances on Thursday 29 July 10 11:55 BST (UK)
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Hi,
Is anyone able to access the criminal records - there are 3 entries that I am interested in:-
William Light 4 Apr 1879
William Light - 11 Apr 1883
William Light 6 Jul 1888
All I can see is where it says residence it lists that as the trail date and all say imprisonment.
Thanks
Julie
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William Light - 11 Apr 1883
Easter Quarter Sessions held at Portsmouth 11 April 1883
Light, William Larceny (Simple) after a previous conviction 9 calendar months
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William Light 4 Apr 1879
General Quarter Session held at Portsmouth 4 April 1879
William Light Larceny 4 months
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William Light 6 Jul 1888
Midsummer Quarter Session held at Portsmouth 6 July 1888
Light, William Simple Larceny after previous conviction of felony 12 calendar months HL
presumably Hard Labour?
Linda
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Thanks Linda,
Very strange my William Light - he is clearly seen as an inmate in Winchester Jail in the 1881 census - age 17 but cant find out why. Even Winchester records office were unable to help. Could there have been another reason he was in Jail?
Thanks again
Julie
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He may well have been just remanded in custody awaiting trial.
Or you could contact Hampshire Records Office, Winchester they hold some prison and trial records.
They may also hold records of newspapers for the period that may well have information of trials.
If they cannot help could he have been an inmate in the Workhouse or maybe held in a Military Prison at the local barracks/garrison.