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Title: Possible criminal
Post by: higgles on Tuesday 20 September 11 22:07 BST (UK)

How would I go about confirming a family story about a member of the family being put in jail for embezzlement in Manchester sometime between 1912 and 1923?

Title: Re: Possible criminal
Post by: rosie99 on Wednesday 21 September 11 17:29 BST (UK)

Hi

I would have thought local newspapers. Who are you talking about?

Rosie

Title: Re: Possible criminal
Post by: Nick29 on Wednesday 21 September 11 17:34 BST (UK)

Best place to start would be the library closest to where the alleged crime took place.  They would possibly hold copies of the newspapers mentioned by Rosie99.

Title: Re: Possible criminal
Post by: rjb1984 on Friday 23 September 11 03:50 BST (UK)

Alternatively, contact the local police station to where the offence took place. So long as the 'suspect' is deceased you can ask for a freedom of information request be made.

You may want to write a letter as a fore note for the FOI request to explain why you want this info and it may help you get the info you want!

Good luck