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Springfield Prison 1901
« on: Thursday 05 October 23 13:27 BST (UK) »
I wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction please.

I am searching for Thomas Barnes born 1878ish in Windsor.  I have found an inmate at Springfield Prison on the 1901 census and I'd like to find out more about him.  Does anyone know where I can search more about the inmates eg the crime they were convicted off?

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Re: Springfield Prison 1901
« Reply #1 on: Friday 06 October 23 04:46 BST (UK) »
Hi, have you tried the old newspapers? Link below for them.

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Free to register and you get 3 free pages but after that you have to pay.

How it works on the link below

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/content/get_started_today

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Re: Springfield Prison 1901
« Reply #2 on: Friday 06 October 23 04:58 BST (UK) »
Welcome to RootsChat toffee123,

I see that he was a Private (army), have you tried military records?

I agree, newspapers are a great resource, tricky though as it's quite a common name, and I guess the crime may not necessarily have been committed near Chelmsford. I had a very quick look, but nothing apparent jumped out.

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Re: Springfield Prison 1901
« Reply #3 on: Friday 06 October 23 05:06 BST (UK) »
I notice that another of the inmates in 1901 on th esame page as Thomas BARNES - James BROTHERIDGE - later was accused of another crime in 1903. In a report about that, he had apparently assaulted an Officer whilst in South Africa and was sentenced to a years imprisonment.
Saturday,  Dec. 12, 1903
Publication: Cheltenham Chronicle

Perhaps Thomas BARNES was also in South Africa?
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