Ilford Prison, 1851 - Samuel KELLY

[Branwen]

Hello all,

Is there any way of finding out WHY someone was sent to prison?
Samuel Kelly (born 1833 in Stratford) was in Ilford Prison during 1851 census.

Thank you.

Wendy

[Clincher]

Ilford is part of London Borough of Redbridge. Below is something pasted from the website of Redbridge Library which may lead to the info you seek:

 

London Borough of Redbridge
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Telephone: 020 8554 5000
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Local studies and archives service
The local studies and archives service is based on the 2nd floor of the Central Library.

Redbridge local studies and archives provide a service for local and family history research.  It holds the largest collection of materials in the Borough on the history of Ilford, Wanstead, Woodford and Redbridge.

These materials include: -

Books and pamphlets, including directories and voter registers 
Maps
Photographs and illustrations
Periodicals 
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Links
Publications
We also have a general collection of books on the history of Essex and the surounding London boroughs including maps, periodicals and local newspapers.

Materials from the Archive Service are available by appointment.

Local Studies Librarian: Ian Dowling

Archivist: Tudor Allen

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 9.30am - 8pm
Saturday 9.30am - 4pm

Contact the local studies and archives service by email


 
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[Valda]

Ilford is now part of the London Borough of Redbridge (created in 1965) but historically it was part of the county of Essex.

Essex Record Office
http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14788

They will hold the county court, quarter sessions records, which is the most likely court Samuel was sentenced in. Assizes - the highest court - records are held at The National Archives. Petty sessions - magistrates court have a poorer survival rate. They could be with either record office but Essex will know.

County calendar of prisoners pre or post trial, again will be with Essex RO.

I would be surprised if any records for Ilford prison survive that early but if they do Essex RO will know where they are.

Regards

Valda