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Topic: Disappearing Prostitute? (Read 496 times)
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RachelK
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My late mother Polly
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My g x3 Aunt was called Hannah Poole born c1861 Shrewsbury.
She appears on the 1881 census as an inmate at the dana prison, unmarried and listed as a prostitute. If anyone has access to court sessions or prison records I'd love to know what they say about her if anything.
Also, after this census I can't find her again and can't find a record of a marriage or death.
However in 1891 I find a Hannah Gill b1860 St Mary, Shrewsbury. Unmarried and living as a boarder, occupation seamstress (which could be a euphemism for prostitute.) I can't find Hannah 'Gill' before this census, so is it possible that it could be my Hannah Poole having changed her name?
Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated, thanks.
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« Last Edit: Friday 29 September 06 12:34 BST (UK) by Rick »
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Staffordshire - Kendrick, Higgs, Ralph, Mears, Egginton, Simkiss, Beebee
Worcestershire - Kendrick, Onions, Timmins, Harvey, Stephens
Shropshire - Williams, Wilcox, Moreton, Poole, Stedman, Astley, Morris, Roe
Carmarthenshire - Naylor
Montgomeryshire - Williams, Wilcox
Middlesex - Silver, Martin
Suffolk - Chenery
Somerset - Owen, Chorley, Rugg
Lancashire - Evans, Silver
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osprey
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Sorry to ruin your theory, but there IS a Hannah Gill on previous census entries
in Shrewsbury
1871 age 11 with grandparents RG10/2775 folio 39 pg 12
1861 age 2 with parents RG9/1870 folio 21 pg 4 in Shrewsbury St Mary
1881 dressmaker's apprentice RG11/2653 folio 29 pg 52 but enumerated as age 29.
Haven't spotted your Hannah Poole though.
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Cornwall: Bosisto, James, Russell, Vincent, Donithorn
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Kellett, Tebb
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Gadget
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Hello Rachel
Have you tried contacting the Shropshire Archives:
http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf
They do searches 'at a disance' and are very helpful. They are the most likely repository for local court and prison records.
Gadget
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Lloydy
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The Quarter Sessions have to be viewed in the Reading Room (I know because I've done it several times!!!). I think the staff will charge you for checking out these records.
I would offer to check them for you but I have a huge look-up list already, but if you are prepared to wait, then I will see what I can find.
With current working commitments I don't get to the Archives as often as I would like.
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RachelK
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My late mother Polly
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Thankyou all for your help and suggestions. LLoydy, your offer is very kind and I'd be very happy to be added to your list, although I fully understand you already have a lot of people requesting look ups from you.
Family history research is rarely a quick process though, so I'm prepared to wait and if you ever have the time I'd love to know anything you find out. Thanks again.
Rachel.
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Staffordshire - Kendrick, Higgs, Ralph, Mears, Egginton, Simkiss, Beebee
Worcestershire - Kendrick, Onions, Timmins, Harvey, Stephens
Shropshire - Williams, Wilcox, Moreton, Poole, Stedman, Astley, Morris, Roe
Carmarthenshire - Naylor
Montgomeryshire - Williams, Wilcox
Middlesex - Silver, Martin
Suffolk - Chenery
Somerset - Owen, Chorley, Rugg
Lancashire - Evans, Silver
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Lloydy
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Rachel
I have added Hannah's details to my list....all I can say is please be patient with me 
Also, I see that you have Wilcox from Montgomeryshire......I do too!!!!! Could you PM with your names please?
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The fantastic restoration and colour of my Avatar picture was done by Rootschatter PolldollAshton, Beaton/Betton, Bennett, Breese/Breeze, Crisp, Chandler, Challenor/Challinor, Crisp, Davies, Hudson, James, Jarman, Jenkins, Jones, Lewis, Mills, Owen, Owens, Richards, Simon & Trow - My Welsh ancestors from Montgomeryshire.
Census information is Crown Copyright http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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