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Title: Charlotte Elizabeth Varley B:1819
Post by: Kerby on Saturday 02 December 23 23:02 GMT (UK)
I have found records that say Charlotte Elizabeth Varley B:1819 was in court in August 1847 suspected of infanticide.

I know that she was found not guilty however I cannot find information on the birth of a male child other than Henry William Gamble B:1841 who didn't die until much later.

The court papers say "The particulars of this case were unfit for publication; but from the evidence of the surgeon it appeared that the death might have been occasioned without any criminal act on the part of the prisoner."

I have tried looking for any information in the papers, the GRO, Ancestry and FindMyPast.
Title: Re: Charlotte Elizabeth Varley B:1819
Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 02 December 23 23:16 GMT (UK)
Where did this take place
Title: Re: Charlotte Elizabeth Varley B:1819
Post by: jorose on Sunday 03 December 23 11:14 GMT (UK)
https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=def1-1765-18470816&div=t18470816-1765

Was this the source you've seen? Under married name Gamble.
It is possible that the child was stillborn, hence the lack of other records.
Title: Re: Charlotte Elizabeth Varley B:1819
Post by: Kerby on Sunday 03 December 23 20:52 GMT (UK)
Quote from: jorose on Sunday 03 December 23 11:14 GMT (UK)
https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=def1-1765-18470816&div=t18470816-1765

Was this the source you've seen? Under married name Gamble.
It is possible that the child was stillborn, hence the lack of other records.

Yes this is the information I saw, I did wonder stillborn.
Title: Re: Charlotte Elizabeth Varley B:1819
Post by: Kerby on Sunday 03 December 23 20:53 GMT (UK)
Quote from: rosie99 on Saturday 02 December 23 23:16 GMT (UK)
Where did this take place

London. The old Bailey/ Newgate Prison