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Title: Prison records
Post by: johnstonville on Sunday 04 May 25 07:27 BST (UK)

Hello all,
would prison records give the names of parents, and what crime was committed?
Is there any special place to access these records?
Thanks

Title: Re: Prison records
Post by: dobfarm on Sunday 04 May 25 07:48 BST (UK)

You could try searching this Galloway archive catalogue link below

Put the word 'prison' in the key word box


https://archives.dumgal.gov.uk/calmview/

and Wigtownshire Archive catalogue link


https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/region/wigtownshire/

Title: Re: Prison records
Post by: Neale1961 on Sunday 04 May 25 07:53 BST (UK)

You make no mention of date, or even which century.

I would think the offence would be recorded. Unlikely to mention parents.

have you searched here? https://www.scottishindexes.com/
But if there are records, I think the National records of Scotland would hold them.