Wandsworth prison records c1871

[pauly]

Hi all

Where would be the best place to find the Wandsworth Prison records for inmates in 1871?
I have found that a great grandfather was an inmate on the 1871 census & would like to find out as much as possible.

Thank you in advance

Pauly

[tinkerbe]

hi i got told on another forum that wandsworths records are in here
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/

but i have nto been to look for my relly who was in prison so i cant tell you anymore than that

tink

[pauly]

Many thanks for that tinkerbe.

I'll have a good look through & see what they have.

All the best wishes

Pauly

[valerie kehoe]

Hi Pauly -
I've been trying to find my grtgrandad's record (Wandsworth1875).  Surrey Council directed me to the LMA.  .....   

But have just heard back from the LMA that they only have records from 1879-1956 -and they do not know of any other earlier records to exist.

My grtgrandad's 'Chelsea Pension' records showed he went to prison for 3mths (1875) -for assaulting his wife.

Sorry I'm not much help  .........Valerie

[Valda]

From The National Archives catalogue

Calendars or Prisons and Prison Registers held at The National Archives

Wandsworth: Includes prisoners photographs  1858-1879  PCOM 2/230-291 

Regards

Valda

[valerie kehoe]

Wow - thank you very much for that info - that sounds great.  Can you let me know how you get on please? ....Valerie (W Aus)

[Valda]

Hi Valerie

the records are not online. Though The National Archives have indexed well over 10 million records online this is a drop in the ocean to the approximately 50 miles of shelved records they hold. To access Wandsworth prison records and in PCOM 2 230-291 that would be 61 different records - registers books of photographs etc you would need to visit or engage a researcher.

This is The National Archives research guide on tracing C19th and C20th criminals

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=120

It is always worth reading TNA research guides. They can be very helpful on what records are available particularly at TNA.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/researchguidesindex.asp


Regards

Valda

[valerie kehoe]

Thanks Valda - I've already sent off a 'request' ....  I'm in W Aus - so can't visit - I may be lucky yet!                 Thanks - Valerie

[Valda]

Hi Valerie

TNA charges £15 per 15 minutes for research (possible where they don't have to search in records and the information and dates are exact otherwise it is more time consuming and increasingly expensive)

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/gettingstarted/paid_research.htm?source=ddmenu_research2


Regards

Valda