Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Prisoner name: Thomas Richards. Prisoner age: 21. Court and date of trial: Gloucestershire...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/54/135

What’s it about?

This record is about the Prisoner name: Thomas Richards. Prisoner age: 21. Court and date of trial: Gloucestershire... dating from 1831 Nov - 1831 Dec in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
HO 17/54/135
Date
1831 Nov - 1831 Dec
Description

Prisoner name: Thomas Richards.

Prisoner age: 21.

Court and date of trial: Gloucestershire Quarter Sessions, City of Gloucester, 18 October 1831.

Crime: Larceny. Stealing a small lot of onions from Mr Tucker of Bristol to the value of 3d.

Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.

Gaoler's report: Character very bad, convicted before.

Annotated: Nil.

Petitioner(s): Miriam Richards, the prisoner's mother, of the Parish of Saints Philip and Jacob, Bristol, undersigned by Reverend W Day, (Vicar of the above parish and former employer) with three other inhabitants known to the convict.

Grounds for clemency: From an honest family; he is hardworking and honest; the feelings of an aged mother.

Other papers: Letter from Mr Protheroe [MP] transmitting the petition to the Home Department.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
IQ 22
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12326037/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions

Series information

HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

1,720,231 records

Within the department: HO

Records created or inherited by the Home Office, Ministry of Home Security, and related...

19,921 records

Within the series: HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

221 records

Within the piece: HO 17/54

Petitions referenced Io, Ip, Iq and Ir. (Described at item level)

You are currently looking at the item: HO 17/54/135

Prisoner name: Thomas Richards. Prisoner age: 21. Court and date of trial: Gloucestershire...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.