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Title: Dorset prison admissions
Post by: mollyx on Sunday 21 September 14 12:44 BST (UK)

I have just found a Ambrose Whitmarsh in prison for 3 months hard labour 1830 and cant make out why? It says leaving family and the 3rd word I cant make out what it is. The record is page 77 of 320 the registration is 1782 - 1920. There seems to be others in prison for the same offence. Can anyone help?

Molly

Title: Re: Dorset prison admissions
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 21 September 14 13:09 BST (UK)

This is the entry
Stan

Title: Re: Dorset prison admissions
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 21 September 14 13:12 BST (UK)

An offence against the poor law, leaving a wife and family chargeable to the poor rate
See http://www.workhouses.org.uk/poorlaws/oldpoorlaw.shtml
Stan

Title: Re: Dorset prison admissions
Post by: mollyx on Monday 22 September 14 17:29 BST (UK)

Thank you that's very helpful.

molly