Author Topic: Somerset 31 March 1812 Assizes - Register of persons charged indictable offenses  (Read 285 times)

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At the TNA I found the above register (apologies but I can't seem to upload the document). In it Thomas, Ann and Mary HANN, are recorded as acquitted of 'Forcible entry'. Me and another (much more experienced/knowledgeable of the HANN family) researcher have no idea who these people are.
Can anyone help with finding out their wider family and links to other HANN branches?
What was going on in Somerset at the time that they may have been involved in? (Higher entries indicate that 'Riot & Assault' had been committed, possibly around the same time).
Any help would be much appreciated. Peter

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Does it give any indication as to where in Somerset the offence took place
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No, I'm afraid not. It is a complete list for the County Assizes which were tried, presumably for the period ended 26 March 1812.

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Just had another look, it says 'County Sessions' and the date might be 21 March, not 31 March.


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According to the Criminal Register, it was 31 March 1842, not 1812. They were charged with Forcible Entry, along with William Robins senior, John Robins and William Rodber, and all were acquitted.

So try looking in the 1841 census?

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Thanks very much. Don't know why I thought it was 1812 (Doh!)

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There is a HANN family in the Odcombe area of Somerset in the 1841 census bearing those three names and all of prosecutable age. The local newspapers of the time may throw up something.