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Court Records
« on: Saturday 31 January 04 11:28 GMT (UK) »
Well Ive found a skeleton in the closet. After some research and gentle cajouling I couldnt understand why my great aunt was not exactly forthcoming about my grandfather on my mothers side. I eventually found out that he shot my grandmother and her " friend" and was charged with attempted murder. Now I have his full name and just wondered where I could start some research on this.

Kent: Brown and Smith
Petersfield Hants: Bonner & Smith also Bonner-Smith

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Re:Court Records
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 31 January 04 12:03 GMT (UK) »
What part of the country would the act have been committed? There are a number of sites that have criminal and court records transcribed. Another way would be to trawl through the newspaper articles at that time (on microfilm). (Search for the word "court" here on RootsChat)

Here are some books to guide you too:


Using Criminal Records by the Public Record Office



How to research the Criminal Records

Criminal Ancestors by David T. Hawkins



Researching Criminal ancestors with lots of case studies resulting for many in transportation.
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Re:Court Records
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 31 January 04 12:09 GMT (UK) »
The act was commited in West Sussex
Kent: Brown and Smith
Petersfield Hants: Bonner & Smith also Bonner-Smith

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Re: Court Records
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 31 January 04 12:39 GMT (UK) »
OK then, See:

The Sussex Record Society
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/archives/sussex_record_soc.htm

Also try "Access to Archives":
http://www.a2a.org.uk/search/doclist.asp?nb=0&com=1&keyword=court

And also, 'Assizes: English: Key for Criminal Trials, 1559-1971'
http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk/ExternalRequest.asp?RequestReference=ri2232

But, I think the best way would be to lok at newspaper archives...
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Re:Court Records
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 31 January 04 14:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi.
I would certainly agree that Newspapers are a good source to look through.

You might also be interested in the following web page. http://www.murderfile.com/

I have no connection to the person who runs this.

Good luck
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Re:Court Records
« Reply #5 on: Friday 07 May 04 22:30 BST (UK) »
Can anybody tell me?  How I can gain access to an inquest into my g.gfathers death? Secondly, are there actual transcripts anywhere? I have copies of witness statements.Who the jury were, and translations of each. These were got in the 70s. Could I expect more details now? The inquest was made by a man called Langham in St George in the east in 1890.
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