court records

[8859]

A possible Ancestor appeared at Manchester Assizes in July 1865. The records only show name, offence and sentence. Is there anyway of finding his age or address.

[GrahamSimons]

Try the British Newspaper Archive, either through its website or through FindMyPast.

Also see

https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/info/448/archives_and_local_history/7382/court_records/2

and

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/criminal-trials-assize-courts-1559-1971/

[8859]

Thanks I will have a look there.