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: Joseph Hall. Prisoner age: 13 years. Court and date of trial: Westminster...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/52/180

What’s it about?

This record is about the Prisoner name: Joseph Hall. Prisoner age: 13 years. Court and date of trial: Westminster... dating from 1839 Jan 12 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 17/52/180

Date

1839 Jan 12

Description

Prisoner name: Joseph Hall.

Prisoner age: 13 years.

Court and date of trial: Westminster Sessions, [Middlesex], November 1838.

Crime: Larceny.

Initial sentence: Two years imprisonment.

Annotated (Outcome): Pardon on Condition of transfer to Children's Friend Society 26 January 1839.

Petitioner(s): John Adams, [Chairman, Westminster Sessions].

Grounds for clemency: A fit subject for the Childrens Friend Society.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

Hz 18

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Closure status

Open Document, Open Description

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15345156/

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 17/52/180

Prisoner name: Joseph Hall. Prisoner age: 13 years. Court and date of trial: Westminster...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.