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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hampshire & Isle of Wight => Topic started by: lettie on Monday 05 March 12 03:39 GMT (UK)

Title: Robert Heath and Ellen Newland
Post by: lettie on Monday 05 March 12 03:39 GMT (UK)

Would anyone know why Robert Heath was convicted and sentenced to 8 months imprisonment in 1848? When he was released his wife attempted to poison him using arsenic in a pudding. Does anyone know anything about the family from his first marriage? His second wife, Ellen, was transported to VDL.
Thanks Lettie.

Title: Re: Robert Heath and Ellen Newland
Post by: Ann E on Monday 05 March 12 08:37 GMT (UK)

 Lettie,
I could only find one report for Robert & that was in “ Hampshire Advertiser & Salisbury Guardian (Southampton, England), Saturday, October 23, 1847 .6 months for stealing two sheaf of wheat".
For Ellen there were about 8 reports the last one I found said “ The Standard (London, England), Thursday, March 08, 1849.  death was recorded against her”
Ann

Title: Re: Robert Heath and Ellen Newland
Post by: lettie on Thursday 08 March 12 20:59 GMT (UK)

Thanks Ann.  :)