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Prison Records

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LancsLass

LancsLass Report 20 Oct 2007 19:03

I am trying to find some information on a relative who went to prison in Glasgow in 1933. I would like to find out why?
Does anyone know how to do this?

Sam

Sam Report 20 Oct 2007 19:22

You should contact the records office for the area, to see if they hold the records you need. You could also check local newspapers to see if the trial was reported.

Sam x

LancsLass

LancsLass Report 20 Oct 2007 19:49

Thanks Sam for the info.

Local papers are difficult as I live in Lancs England, but do you think the local records offices will have info on prisons?
I was thinking about the prison service, but don't know if they keep the records of ex prisoners.

Sandra

Patricia

Patricia Report 20 Oct 2007 20:04

Hi Sandra

I've pm you.

Patricia

Red

Red Report 20 Oct 2007 22:06

when I asked local records office they said that the prison held the records this was Cardiff

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 20 Oct 2007 22:17

Maidstone Prison in Kent has its own records too.

I think it depends on whether the prison still exists. If it no longer exists the records will likely have been transferred to the local Records Office.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

LancsLass

LancsLass Report 22 Oct 2007 18:53

Thanks for all your tips.

I'll give them a go!

Sandra