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Title: Was there a prison in Macclesfield?
Post by: J Bux on Thursday 19 December 19 16:18 GMT (UK)

In the 1901 census, William Henry Hart Carline (14), who was born in Nottingham in 1887, is residing in Macclesfield, Cheshire.  He is described as an inmate who’s occupation is Brushmaker and Scholar.  Does anybody known if there was a young offenders prison near there in 1901? if so what was it called?

Title: Re: Was there a prison in Macclesfield?
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 19 December 19 16:26 GMT (UK)

He was in the Macclesfield Industrial School for Boys, Brook Street, Macclesfield

Title: Re: Was there a prison in Macclesfield?
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 19 December 19 16:33 GMT (UK)

See http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/MacclesfieldIS/

Stan

Title: Re: Was there a prison in Macclesfield?
Post by: J Bux on Thursday 19 December 19 16:47 GMT (UK)

Thanks Stan that is interesting background

Title: Re: Was there a prison in Macclesfield?
Post by: kathb on Thursday 19 December 19 20:38 GMT (UK)

There was also a workhouse in Macclesfield and residents were also described as inmates.
Regards
Kathb

Title: Re: Was there a prison in Macclesfield?
Post by: kathb on Thursday 19 December 19 20:45 GMT (UK)

 Have just looked at the front page of the enumeration book for this area of Macclesfield. It shows that the residence of William Carlino was the Certified Industrial School of Macclesfield.
Regards
Kathb

Title: Re: Was there a prison in Macclesfield?
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 19 December 19 21:45 GMT (UK)

The Macclesfield Industrial School for Boys, Brook Street, Macclesfield was certified as an  Industrial School  May 7th 1866.

Stan