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Warwick Record Office lookup please
« on: Saturday 26 August 06 10:08 BST (UK) »
My 4xg-grandfather, Joseph DANKS, was a very naughty boy.  In 1819 he was transported to Australia for 14 years for stealing first some poultry, and then a horse.  I have records of his trial and sentencing for both these offences, thanks to a very kind Rootschatter who went to the Records Office and copied them for me  :)

Now, using the Warwickshire Records Office Calendar of Prisoners database, I have found reference to another offence he committed in 1817.  I am hoping that someone will come to my rescue once again, and have a look for the relevant info in the records.  The details are:

Reference: QS 26/2/121
1817, Michaelmas term, Warwick Quarter Sessions.  Case #18
Offence:  "Felony" [unspecified]
Sentence"  Hard Labour 2 months

If anyone is planning a trip to the Record Office, I would be grateful if you could find and copy the info for me - the County Archivist says there will be further information within the records than that which is shown in the Calendar.

Thank you, in advance, for your help  :D

Prue

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Re: Warwick Record Office lookup please
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 26 August 06 13:41 BST (UK) »
Hi Prue   i remember this fellow. I found the case of him stealing a horse.  I would be prepared to go to Warwick Record Office and look for further information. Carol

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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 26 August 06 23:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Carol,
Yes it was you, I remember  :D
It would be great if you could see what there is about this case.  I'd be forever grateful  :)
Thank you for the offer!
Prue

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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 29 August 06 14:39 BST (UK) »
Hi Prue I found the reference of the prisoners offence but sadly no other information was given.  I also looked through the Warwick Advertiser but no joy there either. Carol


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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 29 August 06 21:47 BST (UK) »
 :( :( :(

Thank you Carol, for going to the trouble of looking...I really do appreciate it.

I might contact the records office again and ask them where the extra info is that they said they had!

I'm sorry you had a wild goose chase, but thank you again  :D

Prue