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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: Edward Williams. Prisoner age: 17. Court and date of trial: Central...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/101/87
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This record is about the Prisoner name: Edward Williams. Prisoner age: 17. Court and date of trial: Central... dating from 1838 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 17/101/87
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1838
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name: Edward Williams.
Prisoner age: 17.
Court and date of trial: Central Criminal Court held in May 1838.
Crime: Larceny.
Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.
Gaoler's report: In custody twice before.
Annotated (Outcome): Nil.
Petitioner(s): John and Margaret Williams, parents, and signed by five others, including the prosecutor; Margaret Williams, mother, and signed by five others, including the prosecutor.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Youth; plea from parents that he be placed in the penitentiary; good character; prosecutor recommends mercy.
Additional Information: Fortitude hulk.
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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)
- Sy 36
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16646303/
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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