kirkdale prison

[azzurre]

hello all,

hoping someone will be able to help.

how do i find information on a prisoner in kirkdale in 1881, his name was walter calderbank from wigan born c1863.

thank you

azzurre

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[emeltee]

Hi,
Have you tried contacting the Record office, either Liverpool or Lancaster, to see if they have the prison records for that period? I have a distant relative who was in prison in Glouceter in 1851 and they were able to send me copies of his Admission record - he stole a tablecloth for goodness sake!
Emeltee

[azzurre]

hello emeltee,

thankyou for replying and yr advice. a table cloth makes you think

azzurre x

[Wirral]

I'd try Liverpool first, rather than Lancaster. This link might be useful, although I am not sure whether it refers to Walton or Kirkdale: http://archive.liverpool.gov.uk/dserve.exe?&dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=21&dsqSearch=((text)='gaol')
You can check the catologue online. Just use Kirkdale as a search term - it brings up about 62 pages. http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Leisure_and_culture/Local_history_and_heritage/index.asp (http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Leisure_and_culture/Local_history_and_heritage/index.asp)

[azzurre]

thank you for the info wirral, most appreciated

:D

azzurre x

[garstonite]

Hiya Azzure....try www.yoliverpool.com then scroll down and on the RIGHT hand sisde you will see LIVERPOOL DISTRICTS..click on this and then look for Kirkdale..it is a free site...just register and after 30 mins you will get an e-mail accepting you...you can then post your query on the KIRKDALE thread / posts....good luck....allan

[garstonite]

for the record
Walter Calderbank b 1862 Wigan registered Wigan and Leigh WIG/66/210
on www.lancashirebmd.org.uk ............allan

[AdeleE]

According to the England & Wales Criminal Registers on Anc*, Walter Calderbank was convicted of "Burglary" on 3 Feb 1881 in Liverpool. His sentence was 3 months.

Adele

[garstonite]

2 years after he came out of prison he married......Mar Qtr 1883
Walter Calderbank to Jane Fairhurst St Georges church Wigan reg Wigan and Leigh C30/5/301 Lancsbmd ....allan:)

[carolchipp]

Walter Calderbank appeared in Wigan County Police Court with Edward Lawrenson in Nov. 1880 and was committed for trial at Liverpool assizes. A third man, Seth Jolly, gave evidence against them. The three had broken into a pub and helped themselves to spirits and food before making off with a decanter of brandy. You can find the initial hearing in the Liverpool Mercury Nov. 26th 1880 (search Walter Calderbank) and the trial report in the Liverpool Mercury 5th Feb. 1881 (search Liverpool Assizes) listed under burglaries.
Sounds like they had quite a party! |biggrin|
Carol