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Re: Cow Hay Wood, Poynton.
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 13 May 21 13:37 BST (UK) »
There are probably other more authoritative sites, but Wikipedia's description of a House of Correction may be a useful place to start:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_correction
Researching among others:
Bartle, Bilton, Bingley, Campbell, Craven, Emmott, Harcourt, Hirst, Kellet(t), Kennedy,
Meaburn, Mennile/Meynell, Metcalf(e), Palliser, Robinson, Rutter, Shipley, Stow, Wilkinson

Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk