Robert Jefferson Spittal Berwick upon tweed

[Brogan200]

On the 1911 census he was 19 years old and was a prisoner at Durham Jail any advice how to find out why he was a prisoner. Thanks.

[emeltom]

I know I am being rather dense but is his name Robert Jefferson or Robert Jefferson Spittal?

Emeltom

[Brogan200]

Robert Jefferson.

[emeltom]

Thanks. I can't find anything but have you thought of contacting Durham Records Office

http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk

E-mail

record.office@durham.gov.uk

Emeltom

[Brogan200]

Have contacted them they do not have the information.

[stanmapstone]

There is only one entry I can see mentioning a Robert Jefferson, a Spittal Labourer, in the The Berwick Advertiser - Friday 26 May 1911 where he was charged with being drunk and disorderly. It was stated that this was his sixth appearance and he was fined 10s 6d with the alternative of fourteen days.

Stan

[stanmapstone]

This was at Berwick Petty Sessions.

Stan

[Brogan200]

Thanks he obviously did not pay the fine then. Changed days now.

[stanmapstone]

The 1911 census was on 2nd April, so before this court appearance on the 22nd May, although he may have been in prison for the same offence when the census was taken.

Stan