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[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
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Prisoner name(s): Marianne Galey. Prisoner age: 37. Prisoner occupation: Housekeeper....
Catalogue reference: HO 17/48/135
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This record is about the Prisoner name(s): Marianne Galey. Prisoner age: 37. Prisoner occupation: Housekeeper.... dating from [1838 Nov 22] in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HO 17/48/135
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1838 Nov 22]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name(s): Marianne Galey.
Prisoner age: 37.
Prisoner occupation: Housekeeper.
Court and date of trial: Essex Quarter Sessions Chelmsford on 18 October 1838.
Crime: Stealing clothing and linen from employer Reverend John Crabb Warren.
Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.
Gaoler's report: No better than a prostitute since 17 years old.
Annotated (Outcome): Nil.
Petitioner(s): Prisoner undersigned by 19 inhabitants of Norwich [Norfolk].
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Took leave of absence due to ill health and thought she had only taken own property with her; linen became mixed when laundered; previous good character; separated from husband; had to sack some other servants who then testified against her at trial; could not survive transportation due to ill health; all the evidence not produced at trial; prisoner not represented by her defence counsel Mr Ryland because trial postponed until next day; prisoner had to be brought from hospital for trial.
Other papers: Affidavit of William Old.
Covering letter from William Old.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- GZ 36
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14463526/
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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