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Title: Transportation
Post by: Bonnie65 on Thursday 17 October 13 22:59 BST (UK)

I have Josiah/Joseph Pettitt at Hertford Assizes 26th Feb 1851 accused of Night poaching three together.
They each get 7 years transportation.

However in 1856 he was married in Hitchin Hertfordshire.

So he must have got a pardon or a lesser sentence.

How can I find that out.

June

Title: Re: Transportation
Post by: Bookbox on Thursday 17 October 13 23:31 BST (UK)

This was the period at which transportation was winding down. He was released from the hulks on licence, 29 May 1854.

See here
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C10137333

Title: Re: Transportation
Post by: Bonnie65 on Thursday 17 October 13 23:47 BST (UK)

Thankyou Bookbox.  What a speedy answer to my question.

June