Prisoners 1851

[Druid56]

Hi I just found one of my ancestors listed as being a prisoner in Wigtown ,in the 1851 census .I wondered if there is any way of finding out why he was there ?are there any records available ? his name is Nathorn Agnew aged 30 agricultural labourer

[KirstyG]

Hi

You might be able to get more information from Dumfries and Galloway Council Archives
http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2300
http://www.dgcommunity.net/historicalindexes/default.aspx

 or from the National Archives of Scotland http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/

Hope this helps.
Kirsty

[momat]

Hi,
He is listed on here.

http://freespace.virgin.net/harold.hall/jail.htm
Hathorn Agnew, m, 30, agricultural labourer, b Whithorn
Maybe they can help.

Maureen.

[Druid56]

Many thanks for the info about the prison .I will try the avenues suggested and hopefully turn something up, but meantime thanks again for the help it was interesting reading about the prison itself
Cheers Angus