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Title: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
Post by: bammy52 on Tuesday 25 November 14 17:03 GMT (UK)
Hi, chasing one of my ancestors on the register it gives the sentence and also  'The Like' can anybody tell me what the like means please?
Also how can i can confirm that i have the right person, is there an index or something?
Thank you
Title: Re: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 25 November 14 17:17 GMT (UK)
Can you give the details so we can see the original entry?

Stan
Title: Re: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
Post by: bammy52 on Tuesday 25 November 14 17:22 GMT (UK)
Hi Stan

NAME:   Sarah Davis
DATE OF TRIAL:   2 Jul 1860
TRIAL YEAR:   1860
LOCATION OF TRIAL:   Hampshire, England
SENTENCE:   Imprisonment

Title: Re: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
Post by: Pennines on Tuesday 25 November 14 17:30 GMT (UK)
I have never seen 'the like' before. Might it be in lieu of 'ditto' I wonder? In this case 'Larceny'.
Title: Re: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 25 November 14 17:34 GMT (UK)
It's the offence and I would agree that it has the same meaning in this context as ditto or "same as above". 
Title: Re: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 25 November 14 17:39 GMT (UK)
The Hampshire Telegraph of 2 July 1860 reports that Sarah Davis was sent for trial at the Sessions for stealing cloth, the property of Henry Wild and Samuel Francis of Alton.
Title: Re: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
Post by: bammy52 on Tuesday 25 November 14 22:23 GMT (UK)
Thank you for the info Shaun, are these records from the Telegraph available to anybody online?
If so could you give me the link please. If not does the newspaper report give any further details i.e address  so I can establish if I have the right descendant

Many thanks
Peter