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Dartmoor prison 1854

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Blue Moon

Blue Moon Report 26 Feb 2008 09:11

I have found an ancestor who died in Dartmoor prison,
can somebody point me in the right direction to find out more.

Many thanks.

Chica in the sun ☼

Chica in the sun ☼ Report 26 Feb 2008 10:30

Morning Blue, have you tried writing to the prison itself? They may still have records there..

Alistair

Alistair Report 26 Feb 2008 10:36

When was this?

Here's some 1871 stuff....

http://www.blacksheepancestors.com/uk/darmorr.shtml

Alistair

Blue Moon

Blue Moon Report 26 Feb 2008 14:28

Thank's Daisy Chain & Alistair

Alistair,i have looked at that site,but i need 1854ish.

Daisy Chain,i think thats what i'll have to do.

Thanks again.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 26 Feb 2008 14:48

It looks as if the National Archives have a record for 1850 ...

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=120

Anyway it is a useful guide on how to research criminal ancestors.

And it doesn't look as if the Devon Record Office have anything...

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/community/the_county/record_office/record_offices_in_devon/guide_sources/crime/dartmoor_prison.htm

But they have a museum so you could try them....

http://www.dartmoor-prison.co.uk/index.html

Chris

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Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Blue Moon

Blue Moon Report 26 Feb 2008 15:50

Thank you Chris.