Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner name(s): Henry Godfrey. Prisoner age: 50. Prisoner occupation: Servant,...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/26/111
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This record is about the Prisoner name(s): Henry Godfrey. Prisoner age: 50. Prisoner occupation: Servant,... dating from 1830 Oct 2 - 1834 Mar 4 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 17/26/111
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1830 Oct 2 - 1834 Mar 4
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name(s): Henry Godfrey.
Prisoner age: 50.
Prisoner occupation: Servant, steward and master at arms.
Court and date of trial: Old Bailey September Sessions in 1830.
Crime: Stealing a pair of boots.
Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.
Gaoler's report: 'Not known here. Married three children.'
Annotated (Outcome): 'Conduct good on board the Retribution. Free pardon prepared 14 March 1834.
Petitioner(s): Henry Godfrey (prisoner).
M A Godfrey (prisoner's wife) of 2 Abbey Place, Little Coram Street, Russell Square.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Prisoner was driven by starvation to steal; no previous crime; former good conduct and character; has served half of his sentence and is about to be moved from the hulk Retribution; has served as a trusted guard or ganger on the hulk; promises to reform;
Other papers: 3 letters from Sir George Murray;
Character reference from Mr Antony Murray whom Godfrey served as Steward in India.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cp 11
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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