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vallee
09-04-10, 16:36
Seem to have found one of my Knights in Newgate Prison on the 1881 census ,is there anywhere I can write to for his records and what might it show me ?
Thanks

Nell
09-04-10, 16:48
The prison register will tell you more. These are usually at the relevant records office so I'm thinking the Guildhall, City of London or possibly the London Metropolitan Archives. In addition, quarterly returns which mention prisoners and their health, are at The National Archives in Kew.

More info here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=O48569

vallee
09-04-10, 16:52
thanks very much Nell hope it is him ??

Nell
09-04-10, 17:08
Let us know when you find out the juicy details!

vallee
09-04-10, 17:12
hope its something good ! like murder

maggie_4_7
09-04-10, 18:02
Me too.

Let us know... :)

vallee
09-04-10, 19:09
I do know my grandfather was in there too for a while never thought to send for his records ? maybe I'll kill two birds with one stone ?? oops maybe shouldn't say kill LOL.