Trial records

[Piwacket]

A friend has asked me if I can help resource details of a Trial.

He's found out his GtG'father committed some crime - he doesn't know what, that's why he'd like more details, because he was imprisoned.

The trial was in Kent - with a reference No. HO27/134/278 on 6 Jan 1863 - could anyone point me/us where to look please

Thanks :)

[Shona]

Do you have a name for this person.

[Phoenix]

newspapers might describe the case, assize records should give details, prison records a description of him and what happened afterwards.

the TNA reference should show the actual court where the case was heard - those records would be held locally.

[tenterfieldjulie]

I found the staff at Maidstone Heritage Centre/Library in Kent very helpful.

[Merry]

Records for HO 26 and HO 27 are on Ancestry:

England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1590&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0

[Merry]

There are 44 people tried on that date at Canterbury.

[Piwacket]

Oh thank you all for your helpful suggestions :)

Shona - I don't think I should give the man's name here, without my friend's permission, sure you understand.

I'll pass all the other links on and see how he gets on.

Very grateful.:)

[Shona]

Oh thank you all for your helpful suggestions :)

Shona - I don't think I should give the man's name here, without my friend's permission, sure you understand.

I'll pass all the other links on and see how he gets on.

Very grateful.:)


Of course. The info from Ancestry should help your friend.