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Offline barbarai

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Records of Criminal Pardons
« on: Monday 16 November 15 12:44 GMT (UK) »
hi, I'm researching two brothers, John Gilson b.1817 and Edward Gilson b.1819 who were convicted in 1838 of larceny and both sentenced to 7 years transportation, Edward was transported in 1839, but John was never transported and was Pardoned in England in 1842, can anyone tell me if there are any records available for pardons around this time as I am having trouble finding any other information.
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Re: Records of Criminal Pardons
« Reply #1 on: Monday 16 November 15 17:48 GMT (UK) »
Do you know the court where John was convicted?  This could give us a starting point for a search (possibly tracking him through prison records or court records).

All the best.
Philip
Please help me to help you by citing sources for information.

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Re: Records of Criminal Pardons
« Reply #2 on: Monday 16 November 15 20:00 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, he was convicted at the Old Bailey, but we already have all his prison and court records, we were looking for a petition for a pardon.
Regards. Barbara
Phillips- monmouthshire & Kent, Ilsley- Berkshire & London, Reed- Lambeth & London, Drake- London, Eke- Norfolk, Martin-London,Gilson- Essex, Hubbard-Suffolk, Pevan-Russia, Gordon-I.O.W & Kent, Richardson-London & Essex, Willis-Bristol & London, Arthur -Devon & London, Burch-Beds & Herts., Bunce-Bucks & Herts, Hewey- London.
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