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Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 0 Send Message	Michelle	Report	16 Aug 2007 21:59
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 0 Send Message	hi,we have found out that our great great grandfather joseph hawley 1833 was a inmate in stafford prison in 1891..we were wondering how do you find out what crime was committed and the length of time they were sentenced .....are there any web sites we could go on to find this info....any info on this subject will be greatly appreciated.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 41 Send Message	Wendy Woo	Report	16 Aug 2007 22:02
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 41 Send Message	have sent you a message michelle, hope it helps
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 107 Send Message	Maureen	Report	20 Aug 2007 19:22
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 107 Send Message	Just an idea...if you google 'Staffordshire Record Office' there might be something on there that will point you in the right direction. Good Luck! Maureen
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 0 Send Message	Gary	Report	20 Aug 2007 19:53
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 0 Send Message	There is a research guide on TNA website called 'Tracing 19th and 20th Century Criminals' http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=120 You could also try the black sheep index http://www.lightage.demon(.)co.uk/ (remove brackets) Gary