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Prisoner record from Bedford

Offence details

John Smith Name: John Smith Age: 30 Date of Offence: 23rd May 1863 Offence: Stealing nine and a half pence and a handkerchief from the person of one William Worker at Potton. Sentence: 3 Years Penal Servitude Type of trial: Assizes

Personal details

Height: 5 ft 4 inches Hair colour: Grey Eye colour: Grey Aliases: Farrally Visage: Long Complexion: Sallow Identifying marks: Varicose veins in legs, four boil marks in back, pockmarked in face, large mouth, discoloured teeth.
Trade or occupation: Labourer Education: Imp Marriage status: Single Number of children: Unknown Religion: Catholic

Residence details

Birth town: Kells Birth country: Ireland Residence parish: no fixed residence

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