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Prisoner name: William Redshaw. Prisoner age: 24 years. Prisoner occupation: Former...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/52/131

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HO 17/52/131

Date

1838

Description

Prisoner name: William Redshaw.

Prisoner age: 24 years.

Prisoner occupation: Former tea dealer in Boston [Lincolnshire].

Court and date of trial: Central Criminal Court, October 1837.

Crime: Robbery.

Initial sentence: Transportation for life.

Gaoler's report: 'Character not known'.

Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'.

Petitioner(s): The prisoner undersigned by 58 supporters.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is of previous good character.

Other papers: Letter from [R Haudley], 30 Pall Mall, [London].

Additional Information: Prisoner held on Ganymede convict hulk. Prisoner was the son of James Redshaw, saddler, at Kirton near Boston [Lincolnshire].

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Former department reference

Hy 36

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