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Title: Prison records
Post by: smithy on Tuesday 27 July 04 12:02 BST (UK)

Could some one tell me if prison records for the late 1800's in Nottingham are available and if so,how would I access them.
Thank-you. smithy from australia.

Title: Re: Prison records
Post by: Kazza on Sunday 16 January 05 18:34 GMT (UK)

Smithy,

Sorry we have been unable to help so far.

I will move move this to the Nottinghamshire board where it will be seen by those with experience in that area.

Kazza.

Title: Re: Prison records
Post by: Steve Ley on Sunday 16 January 05 19:25 GMT (UK)

The Nottingham records office have them and some can be bought from the NFHS  http://www.nottsfhs.org.uk/bookshop/system/index.html


Steve.

Title: Re: Prison records
Post by: RJ_Paton on Sunday 16 January 05 19:34 GMT (UK)

Another source is the National Archives Series HO23

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HO  Records created or inherited by the Home Office, Ministry of Home Security, and related bodies
     Division within HO  Prison Department and Inspectorate
Home Office: Registers of County Prisons
Legal status    Public Record(s)
Language    English
Former reference (Department)    
Former reference (PRO)    
Covering dates    1847-1866
Physical description    20 volume(s)
Held by    The National Archives, Kew