Elizabeth Clark, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 44
Date: November 14 1876
Name: Elizabeth Clark
Residence: Cross Street Newport
Age: 33
Where born: Ilfracombe
Married or single: Husband William, 4 children
Trade or occupation: None
Read or write: Read impt.
Religion: Church of England
Offence for which convicted: Assault
Sentence: 1 calendar month hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: Four 653 S 9/8/76...
James Donovan, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 95
Date: November 14 1876
Name: James Donovan alias Dennis Donovan
Residence: Barracks Newport
Age: 25
Where born: Pontypool
Married or single: Single, father Dennis, Pontypool
Trade or occupation: Labourer
Read or write: No
Religion: Roman Catholic
Place and date of conviction: Newport (Court Martial) November 9 1876
Offence for which convicted: Military offence
Sentence: 84 days hard labour
Date to be libe...
John Preece, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 70
Date: November 14 1876
Name: John Preece (The name James has been struck out and John written above in a very pale ink)
Residence: Barracks Newport
Age: 20 6/12
Where born: Bridgenorth, Shropshire
Married or single: Single
Trade or occupation: Labourer
Read or write: Impt
Religion: Church of England
Place and date of conviction: Newport (Courts Martial) September 18 & November 9 1876
Offence for which convicted...
Robert Williams, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 120
Date: November 16 1876
Name: Robert Williams
Residence: No Fixed Residence
Age: 20
Where born: Westminster London
Married or single: Single, mother Mary, London
Trade or occupation: Sailor
Read or write: Impt.
Religion: Church of England
Offence for which convicted: Stealing 2 coats
Sentence: 6 calendar months hard labour
Intended residence after liberation: Not known
Previous convictions: Manchester Liv...
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Charles Jones, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876
G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 137
Date: November 16 1876
Name: Charles Jones
Residence: Mill Street Caerleon
Age: 14
Where born: Newport
Married or single: Single, father William, Maltster, Caerleon
Trade or occupation: None
Read or write: Impt.
Religion: Church of England
Offence for which convicted: Stealing 7 bottles of wine
Sentence: 14 days hard labour and 3 years at a reformatory
Intended residence after liberation: Little Mill Reform...
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