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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Sussex => England => Sussex Lookup Requests => Topic started by: danielletd on Friday 10 May 13 15:04 BST (UK)
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I wonder if anyone can access prison records for Lewes to find William Weston who was there in 1911. He was born in Hastings around 1877. I would love to know what he did and how long he was there for :)
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Hi,
Not sure about prison records but there is an article in the Hastings and St Leonards Observer dated 12 Nov 1901 which mentions a William Weston(33 porter) and others indicted for conspiring to defraud the South East Chatham Railway Company.
He was found guilty and sentenced to 9 months hard labour.
The dates and age fit but it might not be your William.
Cathy
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Hi cathy, that is interesting because William Weston was a railway porter. I know he was a porter before prison and in his later life though so not sure if it is the same man because I'm not sure if the railway would employ him again would they???
This is very interesting and I need to do more digging. He would be about 24 in 1901 though not 33 but I can't imagine there being 2 William westons in Hastings who were both porters!
Thank you ???
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Also, did it mention addresses or family of the men as I do have quite a bit of information for him at this time. Thanks again.
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The newspaper item was dated 1910 not 1901 - so fits with the 1877 birth year.
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Ah, I see. In that case I think it is definitely him. He was in Lewis prison for the 1911 census. I wonder what they did exactly. Thanks so much for this :)
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Sorry,
Yes it was 1910 :-[
He and two others were had up for ticket fraud, I can send more details by pm if you d like .
Cathy
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That would be great Cathy thanks! He was my nanny's father and I don't think she knew anything of this!