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Richard Burns
« on: Friday 08 April 05 04:14 BST (UK) »
Richard Burns born 1834 Ireland  found in Peebleshire 1851 census any info on him would be great Harriet ???
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Re: Richard Burns
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 22 May 10 00:03 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I think this is your Richard Burns: http://www.maxwellancestry.com/census/51transcript.aspx?houseid=76804068

If so he was in prison (see the note on the right hand side of the transcription), this may sound like bad news but actually the record gives a place of birth in Ireland which I thought may help your research.

If this is the right Richard Burns the prison index gives Richards birthplace as Cavan.

Hope this helps your research,

Emma




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Re: Richard Burns
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 22 May 10 05:36 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Emma that is my Richard Burns does the record say what he was in prison for.
At least I can look in Cavan now
Regards Kate  :)
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Re: Richard Burns
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 22 May 10 12:07 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Yes don’t worry it wasn’t murder!! The index says “Theft of a Pair of Shoes”. The full entry will say more, age, height, eye colour, behaviour, length of sentence etc.

I think these are a great resource for Irish ancestors because getting a place in Ireland is very rare. I have some real dead ends in my family tree because I just don’t know where in Ireland they are from. It’s also very interesting to learn what colour of eyes your ancestors had.

Emma

P.S. I wrote more about the prison records on my blog a few weeks ago: http://scottishgenealogyblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/jedburgh-prison-indexing-under-way.html


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Re: Richard Burns
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 22 May 10 21:21 BST (UK) »
Hi again Emma this is great where do I view the prison records you have me interested in genie stuff again havent done any for over a year now
Cheers kate :)
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Re: Richard Burns
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 26 May 10 12:02 BST (UK) »
Hello,

Sorry this it has taken me so long to get back to you. We have been in Edinburgh doing research. Here is a transcription of the full entry in the Peebles prison register:

Prison Register Transcription


Peebles Prison 1848-1862
(National Archives Reference HH21/20/1)

Number: 26
Date of Admission: June 15, 1852
By whom Committed: Sheriff Substitute
Previous Imprisonments: [none]
Name: Richard Burns
Age: 19
Sex: Male
Height: 5 feet 6 ½ inches
Married: Single
Where Born: Cavan
Late Residence: Peebles
Where he has spent the greater part of his life: Cavan
Weight in pounds-
On Admission: 149
On Liberation: 140
Marks: Completion fair, hair fair, eyes blue
Offence: Theft of a Pair of Shoes
Ordinary Occupation: Gentlemans Servant
Religion: Protestant
Education on Admission: Can read a little; Cannot write
Apparent State of Health on Admission: Good

Tried –
When: June 16
By whom: Sheriff Substitute
Convicted or Acquitted: Con
Sentence: 30 Days Imprisonment

Liberated or removed after Conviction –
Date: July 16
By whose Authority: Sentence expired

Number of Days in Prison: 31
Conduct in Prison: Good

© Transcription — Graham Maxwell, 2010 - http://www.maxwellancestry.com/ancestry/publishing/prisons.htm


This is actually a service we usually provide through our website in an effort to provide more colour to family trees and also as in your case add more information. It is amazing how often somebody from Ireland has precise place of birth in the prison register. I’m glad we have been able to help and I hope this helps you research back into your Irish history.

Emma

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Re: Richard Burns
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 26 May 10 20:01 BST (UK) »
Many many rhanks for all your help Emma thats great
Kate  :)
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East Lothian King Pryde Skirvin<br />Lauder Berwick   Murdison Watson<br />Midlothian  Smail Hamilton <br />Glasgow Bryan<br />Clackmannan Todd Ramsay <br />Shetland Isles Nelson Hubbys side<br />East Sussex Fellows Hutchinson Branscombe<br />London Bowers <br />Devon Branscombe <br />Devon French Bird Dommett Hubbys side<br />Ireland Fitzgerald Bryan Burns.