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: James Smith. Prisoner age: 19 years. Court and date of trial: Lancaster...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/52/55

What’s it about?

This record is about the Prisoner name: James Smith. Prisoner age: 19 years. Court and date of trial: Lancaster... dating from 1837 Jan 30 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 17/52/55

Date

1837 Jan 30

Description

Prisoner name: James Smith.

Prisoner age: 19 years.

Court and date of trial: Lancaster Summer Assizes, August 1836.

Crime: House breaking - a robbery at Chorley.

Initial sentence: Six months imprisonment and seven years transportation.

Gaoler's report: 'Supposed to be an Old Offender'.

Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'.

Petitioner(s): The prisoner's father William Smith of Bolton, [Lancashire].

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is young from a respectable family and was led astray.

Additional Information: Prisoner sent to Ganymede convict hulk. Convicted with three others who received sentences of 14 years.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

Hx 9

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Closure status

Open Document, Open Description

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15345031/

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

1,719,919 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

213 records

Within the piece: HO 17/52

Petitions referenced Hw, Hx, Hy and Hz. (Described at item level).

You are currently looking at the item: HO 17/52/55

Prisoner name: James Smith. Prisoner age: 19 years. Court and date of trial: Lancaster...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.