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« on: Monday 18 January 16 17:35 GMT (UK) »
I have been given some information regarding my late grandmothers first husband David Cahill also his father James Cahill.  There both to have been in prison in early 1900s for stealing in Lancashire.  How do I go about searching for any articles regarding their convictions.....appreciate any help.

Regards Liz
Buckley, cheshire
Barry, Leeds
Dalby, Leeds
Hornby, Garstang Lancs
Cahill,  Lancs

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« Reply #1 on: Monday 18 January 16 17:41 GMT (UK) »
Have you contacted Lancashire archives in Preston ?
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 18 January 16 17:58 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Radcliff on Monday 18 January 16 17:41 GMT (UK)
Have you contacted Lancashire archives in Preston.

No i'll try though, thank you.

Liz
Buckley, cheshire
Barry, Leeds
Dalby, Leeds
Hornby, Garstang Lancs
Cahill,  Lancs

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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 28 January 16 20:04 GMT (UK) »
Anyone residing in the UK may join Lancashire's library service, once you receive your library card, you can use it at any library in Lancashire. With the library card you should be able to access British Library 19th Century Newspapers or you could a few years ago.

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/libraries/join-a-library.aspx


http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/libraries/digital-library.aspx

Hope it still works
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« Reply #4 on: Friday 29 January 16 22:36 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Sandra,  i'll check this out and let you know.


Liz
Buckley, cheshire
Barry, Leeds
Dalby, Leeds
Hornby, Garstang Lancs
Cahill,  Lancs
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