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"Her Majesty's Prison" Grimston Rd Herts

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 29 Feb 2016 21:25

he was a poacher :-D

that's if his "crime" in 1881 was the same as the ones in the 1890s

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 29 Feb 2016 19:57

(probably relates below also!)

Chris :)

http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/leisculture/heritage1/hals/indexes/

(Names Online)


Newspapers & Magazines (1758 - 2016)

Watford Divisional Sessions
7 March 1891

22/05/1894
Watford Petty Sessions : After the Earl's Rabbits

23/07/1895
Watford Petty Sessions : Trespassing after game

14/01/1896
Watford Petty Sessions : Rabbit Trespass

David

David Report 29 Feb 2016 18:58

That's him Rootgatherer.

I missed that so thank you very much for finding it. It also explains his prison sentence so two hits in one. Brilliant.

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 29 Feb 2016 18:35

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

First name(s) RICHARD SAMUEL
Last name CHANDLER
Birth year 1864
Birth parish WATFORD
Birth town WATFORD
Birth county HERTFORDSHIRE
Birth country ENGLAND
Service number 2458
Rank -
Regiment -
Document Type Attestation
Attestation year 1893
Attestation Day 2
Attestation Month 2
Attestation age years 29
Attestation age months 1
Attestation Corps 4TH BATTALION BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
Attestation service number 2458
Series WO96 militia service records 1806-1915
Box 316
Box Record Number 158
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain

One of the questions on the enlistment form asks if he has ever been in prison. He has answered Yes, 1 month for Game (looks like) Trespass

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David

David Report 29 Feb 2016 12:40

Hi

On the 1881 census, Richard Chandler is a prisoner.

Richard Chandler in the 1881 England Census
Name: Richard Chandler
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relationship to Head: Prisoner
Gender: Male
Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Civil Parish: St Albans St Peter
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Street address: "Her Majesty's Prison" Grimston Rd Herts

Occupation: Gen Lab
Registration district: St Albans

Richard Chandler 18

I wonder if anyone might please be able to find any information as to why he was in there?

Thank you.