Court Convictions

[dnaber]

Hello all,

Need some help here, where would I go to search court records for convictions. My 2nd great-grandmother is showing up in the 1891 census as "Relation to Head of House: Prisoner".  1891 • Perth East Church, Perthshire, Scotland. Her information is as follows:

Margaret Brown
born - 1833
Place - Inverkeithing, Fife
died - 1902

Any info would be appreciated.

Don

[ev]

Hi , welcome to RC 

Was Brown her married or maiden surname(Robertson) ?
Was her husband Richard Brown , stonedresser , living Hope Street or Queen Street , Inverkeithing ?



ev

[dnaber]

Hi ev,

Thanks for the quick reply.
Here is what I have on her Margaret Brown (Syme)
Margaret Brown (maiden name)
Margaret Syme (married name)
Married James Syme 12 Dec 1852
BIRTH ABT 1833 • Inverkeithing, Fife
DEATH 13TH MAY 1902 • North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Residence 1881: Lumquhat Ploughmans House, Collessie, Fife
Residence 1891: H M General Prison - Edinburgh Road, Perth - Occupation   Mason's Wife
Residence 1901: Park Place, Clackmannanshire, Dollar

I hope I have give you enough information to assist me. Thanks for all your help.

Don

[ev]

National Records of Scotland has a Margaret Brown(nee Robertson) charged with murder in 1886.
She was given a sentence of 10 years.

Just wondering if that Margaret is the one on the 1891 Census in Perth Prison 



ev

[DonM]

Don

It is here http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

Don

[JoeDuffy]

That's quite a case! Convicted for culpable homicide in the end after a whole 20 minutes of deliberation by the jury.