1901 Census Gaol record

[joppo1968]

I'm posting this from Tasmania & have been looking for a marriage or death for my Great Uncle William James Jopson but have not found any in any Australia state until I stumbled upon an entry for a William "Jobson" (Jopson is sometimes mispelt that way) on the 1901 Scotland Census (Ref: Parish: Perth. Ed: H M General Prison: Line: 10: Year: 1901.

This states that he was born in Australian abt. 1873 ("my" William James Jopson was born on 21 May 1873 in Launceston, Tasmania & last appears as an "Issue" on his Mum's death certificate in 1929 but no residence for him.

Is there anyway I can find who the William Jobson was that was in gaol, his birth date, why he was in gaol etc?

Mike.

[Road Runner]

Hi Joppo
Take a look at
http://www.pkc.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D5C54893-73A9-4403-9421-376659D2ED6C/0/Countyrecordssummaries.pdf
Hope it is of some help.
Bye
RR

[joppo1968]

Thanks RR,

I'll have a read through it & see if it sheds any light on the whole mystery!

Cheers,

Mike.

[ciorstag72]

Hi,
The National Archives of Scotland also have prison registers for Perth. Have a look at http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/crime.asp
The archives also hold material for the High Court so if the relative was in because of a serious crime it is possible that they will have records of that trial. The guide to crime and criminals should give you more info.
Hope that helps.
ciorstag72

[joppo1968]

Hey ciorstag72!

I'll check out the link you've given me & see what it brings up as (nothing against RR) but the other link didn't tell me anything really but then again, that might be just me 

Mike.