Thomas Leyshon, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 81
Date: October 14 1876
Name: Thomas Leyshon
Residence: Risca
Age: 21
Where born: Risca
Married or single: Single
Trade or occupation: Labourer
Read or write: Impt.
Religion: Baptist
Offence for which convicted: Trespassing in pursuit of game
Sentence: 2 calendar months hard labour
Date to be liberated: December 13 1876 (Fine paid 16/10/76)
Intended residence after liberation: Risca
Previous convictions:...
William Stoden alias William Gardener, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 140
Date: October 14 1876
Name: William Stoden alias William Gardener
Residence: Newport
Age: 50
Where born: Gloucester
Married or single: Widower 1 child
Trade or occupation: Labourer
Read or write: No
Religion: Church of England
Offence for which convicted: Drunk and disorderly
Sentence: 14 days hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: Two 532 S 23/6/76...
John Easterbrook, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 81
Date: October 17 1876
Name: John Easterbrook
Residence: Newport
Age: 27
Where born: Plymouth
Married or single: Single
Trade or occupation: Sailor
Read or write: Impt.
Religion: Church of England
Offence for which convicted: Deserting his ship
Sentence: 6 weeks hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: ...
Michael Mahoney, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 123
Date: October 17 1876
Name: Michael Mahoney
Residence: Cwmbran
Age: 19
Where born: India
Married or single: Single
Trade or occupation: Labourer
Read or write: Impt.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Offence for which convicted: Damage to property
Sentence: 14 days hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Cwmbran
Previous convictions: ...
Ellen Cummins alias Joanna Cummins, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 9
Date: October 18 1876
Name: Ellen Cummins alias Joanna Cummins
Residence: Stow Hill Newport
Age: 19
Where born: Newport
Married or single: Father John Hobbler Newport
Trade or occupation: Hawker
Read or write: No
Religion: Roman Catholic
Offence for which convicted: Drunk and disorderly
Sentence: 14 days hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: Two 55 S 29/10/75...
Jeremiah Casey, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 122
Date: October 21 1876
Name: Jeremiah Casey
Residence: Pill Newport
Age: 48
Where born: Queenstown Co Cork
Married or single: Wife Julia 5 children
Trade or occupation: Hobbler
Read or write: Read Impt.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Offence for which convicted: Breaking Furniture
Sentence: 1 calendar month hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: Eleven 334 S 5/4/75...
John Connor, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 135
Date: October 21 1876
Name: John Connor
Residence: Cross Street Newport
Age: 54
Where born: Castle Island Co Kerry
Married or single: Wife Mary 6 children
Trade or occupation: Masons' labourer
Read or write: No
Religion: Roman Catholic
Offence for which convicted: Assaulting a female
Sentence: 14 days hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: Once 722 S 2/9/76...
Charles Smith, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 127
Date: October 21 1876
Name: Charles Smith
Residence: Canal Parade Newport
Age: 25
Where born: Bath
Married or single: Single
Trade or occupation: Labourer
Read or write: Read Impt.
Religion: Church of England
Offence for which convicted: Assaulting a female
Sentence: 1 calendar month hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: Once 320 S 23/3/76...
Julia Casey, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 24
Date: October 21 1876
Name: Julia Casey
Residence: Pill Newport
Age: 42
Where born: Cork
Married or single: Husband Jeremiah 5 children
Trade or occupation: Washerwoman
Read or write: Impt.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Offence for which convicted: Drunk and disorderly
Sentence: 1 calendar month hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: Twelve 97 CJ 25/4/76...
Thomas Cleaver, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 121
Date: October 23 1876
Name: Thomas Cleaver
Residence: Barnard Town Newport
Age: 25
Where born: Llanvihangel Roggiett
Married or single: Wife Sarah 1 child
Trade or occupation: Labourer
Read or write: Read Impt.
Religion: Church of England
Offence for which convicted: Stealing a dung fork
Sentence: 1 calendar month hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: ...
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