Tracing Your Prisoner Ancestors

The history of the British prison system only had systematic records from the middle of the nineteenth century. Before that, material on prisoners in local gaols and houses of correction was patchy and minimal. In more recent times, many prison records have been destroyed. In Tracing Your Prisoner Ancestors, crime historian Stephen Wade attempts to provide information and guidance to family and social history researchers in this difficult area of criminal records. His book covers the span of time from medieval to modern, and includes some Scottish and Irish sources. The sources explained range broadly from central calendars of prisoners, court records and gaol returns, through to memoirs and periodicals. The chapters also include case studies and short biographies of some individuals who experienced our prisons and left some records.

ISBN:	9781526778529
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Family History
Imprint:	Pen & Sword Family History
Published date:	30 Oct 2020
DEWEY:	929.1072041
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	144
Weight:	448g
Height:	156mm
Width:	233mm
Spine width:	18mm

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