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Title: prison records
Post by: feno on Thursday 15 January 15 20:33 GMT (UK)

Is there a site to check prison records for the midland's from approx 1850,have that sinking feeling about a relation, ???  Regards,Feno

Title: Re: prison records
Post by: conahy calling on Thursday 15 January 15 22:15 GMT (UK)

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043780

Try this link, which covers the 26 counties

Title: Re: prison records
Post by: feno on Tuesday 20 January 15 20:42 GMT (UK)

Thanks Conahy,found a name there that fits but a bit short on detail,no place of birth or parents names,Can I dig any deeper,Poor chap ended up in Portlaois gaol for being a vagrant ??? Much obliged,Feno.

Title: Re: prison records
Post by: annclare on Wednesday 21 January 15 12:55 GMT (UK)

If you wish to post the name  you are looking for and time period somebody may be able to help or have some ideas.
annclare

Title: Re: prison records
Post by: feno on Thursday 22 January 15 19:18 GMT (UK)

Thanks Annclare, James Fennelly B 1834 Mountmellick,Parents names,James/Mary Bohan,married 1832.unable to trace James.,brother Richard B 1841 who married Mary anne Harris in Bradford,yorks, in 1865.returned to Mountmellick circa 1867 and had a rake of kids.All emigrated to Boston Mass.There is a James in prison records in queens co.1850.Age not accurate but they are never correct. Feno.