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JP for Devon
« on: Friday 24 March 17 12:56 GMT (UK) »
Afternoon! :)

Could anyone tell me what a JP for Devon is? William Wilson b.1839 was working for Sir Alex Hamilton in Topsham 1881 who was listed as a JP for Devon? I have googled and googled Alex Hamilton but im still lost!  :-\
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Re: JP for Devon
« Reply #1 on: Friday 24 March 17 12:57 GMT (UK) »
Justice of the Peace.
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Re: JP for Devon
« Reply #2 on: Friday 24 March 17 13:18 GMT (UK) »
 From the 1881 Census. Alexander K. Hamilton, Retreat House, J.P. For County of Devon, RG11 Piece 2142 Folio 100 Page 16
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Re: JP for Devon
« Reply #3 on: Friday 24 March 17 13:26 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Maggsie on Friday 24 March 17 12:57 GMT (UK)
Justice of the Peace.
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Very roughly a Justice of the Peace was similar to a modern magistrate.  Often the local squire or the largest landowner, he would hear cases and be the sole decider of a verdict.  Major cases (where the death penalty was an option) would be tried by judge and jury at Sessions courts.

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