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Prisoner record from Bedford

Offence details

William Doyle Name: William Doyle Age: 17 Date of Offence: 22nd September 1863 Offence: Setting fire to a stack of wheat the property of one Jonathon Seymour at the parish of Luton on the 11th Sept. 1863. Sentence: 6 Years Penal Servitude Type of trial: Assizes

Personal details

Height: 5 ft 2 inches Hair colour: Brown Eye colour: Dark grey Visage: Oval Complexion: pale Identifying marks: Small cut mark on outside corner of left eye and on left cheek, an anchor in black on left forearm, one outside right arm imperfect
Trade or occupation: Frame Work Knitter Education: Neither Marriage status: Single Number of children: Unknown Religion: Church of England

Residence details

Birth town: Nottingham Birth country: England Residence town: Nottingham Residence county: Nottinghamshire Residence country: England

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