John Mickleburgh

[Keziah2]

Thanks again Maureen - When I searched 1861 CR with a name nothing showed but now searching with just the initials JM brings up exactly what you found.  Almost certainly the same man.

K

[JohnTurb]

His prison service was

Ipswich from 4 Aug 1851 - General Character: Good
Millbank from 19th Aug 1852 - Gen Char: Good
Portsmouth 8th Nov 1853 - Gen Char: Very Good
Dartmoor from 6th Sept 1854 - Gen Char: Exemplary. Prison No: 2601
To Millbank for License 9th Mar 1868
Released under License 11th mar 1868

He is described as
Complexion: Dark
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Hazel
Height 5ft 7ins
Description of person: Dull heavy features, Slovenly gait
Marks: Cut inside left hand, Scar on left arm. Small wart on left side of neck. Moles on body and arms.
General character good but addicted to drinking, formerly a private soldier in 16th Reg of Foot for 3 years. Discharged in approx. 1830's Not intelligent.

[Keziah2]

Excellent thank you John Turb - could you tell me the source please?

K

[JohnTurb]

The source was the prison records which are available on one of the commercial websites. I don't like to advertise here!

[Keziah2]

Thanks again John your help with this info is much appreciated. 
K

[JohnTurb]

Are you just interested in this one Mickleburgh or others. Have you by any chance found out anything about his wife, Frances. In the 1861 census she is shown as:

Frances Nunn, age 50 married to Edgar Nunn (54) a farmer of 32 acres, along with Frances, 17, Milliner and Kate, 15 Dressmaker both the wife's daughters. The ages don't quite fit with the 1851 census but they are close and I am 99% certain they are the same people.

As John lived until he was murdered in 1888, did she get divorced or did she just live with Edgar Nunn and changed her name or something else, I have no idea, do you?

[Keziah2]

Frances remarried in 1858 using the surname DALE - a PM is winging its way to you with more info on my search.

K