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Prisoner record from Bedford

Offence details

Robert Jordan Name: Robert Jordan Age: 21 Date of Offence: 11th May 1863 Offence: Did on the 10th May 1863 at St.Cuthberts, Bedford, feloniously, wilfully, and of malice aforethought kill and murder one Frederick Budd. Sentence: 7 Years Penal Servitude Type of trial: Assizes

Personal details

Height: 5 ft 6 ½ inches Hair colour: Dark Brown Eye colour: Grey Visage: Oval Complexion: Fair Identifying marks: Several scars on left thigh, shins and both arms, small round scars on forehead.
Trade or occupation: Shoeing smith Education: Imp Marriage status: Single Number of children: Unknown Religion: Protestant

Residence details

Birth town: Bedford Birth country: England Residence town: Rose Yard, High street, Bedford Residence county: Bedfordshire Residence country: England

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