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My gr. grandfather was tried at Malmesbury for sheep stealing (oh, the shame).  I have been very fortunate in getting a copy of the witness depositions for trial from the Wiltshire Family Centre.  It made fantastic reading.
Does anyone know if a record of the trial might survive (judge's comments, detailed sentencing comments, etc.).  I have seen the criminal index but it raises some questions as to the place of trial and internment.  Details if necessary.
Thanks...pupetaxe

I found my Gr. Grandfather in the England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892.  It gives basic information.  He was convicted of sheep stealing in trial in 1860. In Cirencester, Wiltshire.  Would I be able to find further information anywhere (courts, prisons, etc)?

Apparently my GG turned King's evidence against his cohorts and and received a lighter sentence (4 years).
Thanks

Hi:
I don't know how to find where my Gr.Granparents are buried. Can you help me?

Matthew Arnold ~1826-1903
 
Jane Arnold (nee) Wellavise ~1833-1900

Both died in Swansea, Glamorgan.

The Arnold families lived for the most part in the South/East part of the town, Sandfields, Havod, Landore.  Matthew (as a widower) lived in the Sandfields area for the latter part of his life with his son and family Mark Arnold.  Although this information doesn't guarantee anything it is somewhere to start (was/is there a local cemetery?).
Mark's brother Frank Arnold and Frank's wife Mary are buried in Danygraig Cemetery.  Maybe Matthew and Jane are also there.
How does one go about finding a plot if all you have to go on is names, dates, and residence around time of death?

Recently started researching family.  My Uncle...Llewellyn Arnold (Mercantile Marine Reserve), was killed on May 2 1917 aboard HMS Derwent, which was sunk by a marine mine off the coast of La Havre.
I have found his medal entitlement index card (See attached image).  I have been told by Nat Arch researcher that the "S" in column 5 stands for Self in which the medals were to be issued to the entitled recipient.  Llewellyn was listed as "Body Not Recovered for Burial", and, the researcher goes on to say, "I note that your uncle died during the War itself  and so could not have received the medals himself.  But Column 5 in the Naval Medal Roll in the record series ADM 171 covers ‘to whom the medals were sent’:
 
Roll:  M.M.R. FOUND in COLUMN 5
 
S. Self (ie the recipient)
FR. Father
MR. Mother
SR. Sister
BR. Brother
W. Wife
Ww. Widow
DR. Daughter
GODMR. Godmother
GODFR. Godfather
GRDFR. Grandfather
UNIV.LEG: Universal Legatee
except there is no listing to whom the medals were sent.

1) Is there any way I can find out if the medals were actually issued and to whom, and 2) Is there an official record that I can read which will tell me exactly what happened to HMS Derwent?

Thanks