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I was informed by my Grandmother years ago that in November 1908, she and her siblings (who all lived at Brimfield Cottage on the Common in Ewyas Harold) were put in care in Abbey Dore childrens home after their mother was taken to hospital and died there and that their father had been sent to prison soon afterwards for (we believe) 2 years.  Does anyone have any idea how I could find out more about this?  We would like to know how to go about finding out about the court case and also where, why and when he went to prison.  Any advice would be gratefully received.    The name of the family was Barber - the father was Henry and the mother was Frances Jane (nee Lewis).