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Offline Judy99

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Clerkenwell House of Correction
« on: Saturday 13 June 09 11:26 BST (UK) »
Is there a way of finding details of inmates circa 1848? Or, failing this, does anyone know how I can trace court records for an ancestor who was sent there? She gave birth whilst in the prison.

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Re: Clerkenwell House of Correction
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 June 09 12:14 BST (UK) »
Hi. There is a website which I found my ancestor on. It is www.oldbaileyonline.org. You could give this a try.
Hodgson, Sorlie, Millett, Knight, Brown, Smith, Callagan, Rudd, Severn, Braxton, O’Dell, Purcell, Gorman, Finn, Larkings, Larkins, Coleman, Bernhard

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Re: Clerkenwell House of Correction
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 June 09 13:08 BST (UK) »
Dear Lisa,
Many thanks for your help. I found my ancestor within seconds. Sent to prison for six months for obtaining 30 shillings by false pretences. The next task is to try and find her in 1851- no trace so far.
Best wishes,
 Judy
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