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Title: prison photographs of inmates
Post by: BPittham on Monday 12 October 20 20:04 BST (UK)

i have found the following online prison record for my ancestors William and Margaret Pittham. Does anyone know if more detailed records exist and whether photographs exist of inmates please?

Waterford Gaol, Vault british film 2356962 1/1/1903 30/10/1908
Name, address, next of kin, height, colour of hair, trade, religion, offence, date of trial, date committed, date release
Charge Ill treatment, neglect and abandoment and exposure to risk of his children.  Sentence 3 months hard labour.
Many thanks

Title: Re: prison photographs of inmates
Post by: dublin1850 on Tuesday 20 October 20 12:19 BST (UK)

I don't think there are photographs included. You could contact the Central Library in Waterford to check.
https://www.facebook.com/WaterfordCouncilLibraries/ (https://www.facebook.com/WaterfordCouncilLibraries/)

Title: Re: prison photographs of inmates
Post by: BPittham on Tuesday 20 October 20 13:59 BST (UK)

thank you for your suggestion, i will check

Title: Re: prison photographs of inmates
Post by: johnnyjumpup on Tuesday 16 March 21 20:50 GMT (UK)

Hi,
I'm not sure if you are still looking for Waterford Prison records but I just saw your message now. The Prison records are held on microfilm in Waterford Libraries in the city branch. They do not contain photos but all the other information is in the record, such as address, colour of eyes, hair, distinguishing mark, next of kin etc. However these records are also online on www.findmypast.co.uk
if you just search for Waterford records.

Hope this helps. Good luck

Title: Re: prison photographs of inmates
Post by: BPittham on Tuesday 16 March 21 20:54 GMT (UK)

Quote from: johnnyjumpup on Tuesday 16 March 21 20:50 GMT (UK)

Hi,
I'm not sure if you are still looking for Waterford Prison records but I just saw your message now. The Prison records are held on microfilm in Waterford Libraries in the city branch. They do not contain photos but all the other information is in the record, such as address, colour of eyes, hair, distinguishing mark, next of kin etc. However these records are also online on www.findmypast.uk
if you just search for Waterford records.

Hope this helps. Good luck

thank you for your help, i will check it out

Title: Re: prison photographs of inmates
Post by: johnnyjumpup on Tuesday 16 March 21 21:23 GMT (UK)

Hi  again,

I just checked the Waterford Prison registers are on www.findmypast.ie . See the following link
https://www.findmypast.ie/articles/world-records/full-list-of-the-irish-family-history-records/institutions-and-organisations/irish-prison-registers-1790-1924

This gives a list of all Irish Prison records including Waterford