Wow Peter i asked for a bright spark, and got a genius......... it sounds very complicated as i'm still into learning about how to use computers, so it might take me some time to get there.......but get there i will. Its been one of those things that was always spoken about in the family, but no one ever bothered to find out. It surely cant be that difficult to find these records, after all its less than a hundred years, and some of these records go back forever. I dont care what he done, good or bad he was still my Grandad and like i said i never even got to see a photo of him,although mum says he was known throughout Bermondsey Dockhead and greatly loved by the people there. Again for some reason or other, he was always up at the Tower Bridge Magistrates court, mostly for being drunk. Do you think its possible that he might has been sent down from there.
Thankyou once again for your help. Its spurred me on and i am now fired up even more.
Kindest wishes Kate
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Thread: PARKHURST PRISON
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01-10-2008, 7:49 AM #11katerinaGuest
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01-10-2008, 7:51 AM #12GeoffersGuestOriginally Posted by katerina
Do you think they would still have records for that period in time 1920- 1930
Originally Posted by katerina
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01-10-2008, 8:22 AM #13katerinaGuest
Hi Geoffers,
Thanx for the help, as i said in an answer to someone else, i'm very new to this computer lark, but seem to spend most of my time doing the family tree. My Grandad was also up at Tower Bridge Magistrates In Bermondsey. Do you think they might have records from that period in time 1920-1930, he might have even been sent down from there. and how do i get hold of these records if they exist.
Sorry to say he hated the police so much as they always seemed to be feeling his collar, i think mostly for being drunk, but saying that he must have done something quite wrong to end up doing 7 years at Parkhurst.
If only he knew that his gr grandaughter has ended up in the Surrey Police Constabulary, and her husband is a gun officer on the streets of the Metropolitan Police in London, i know he would turn in his grave,
Bless you for your help,
Kate
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01-10-2008, 8:35 AM #14katerinaGuest
Back again Geoff,
Just got you other letter, and hope i havent sent you the same letter twice, sorry if i have. Going back to Jospeh, he must have done something bad then to end up at Parkhurst. Mum sad he had a terrible temper when drunk (who hasnt) but had a heart of gold when it came to helping people out, she says he was taken all round the streets of Bermondsey when he died, but i couldnt find anything about him in the Local papers for that time which was 1939, so i cant say if this really happened. There was also a photo of him with his fists up and in his boxing gear. I got in touch with a man who researches pre war boxers, and he found 5 refrences to him, but no photo........how sad. What ever he done its still park of my history, as i go back in time and see all the names that i come across that make up the family, and the hardship they had.. i feel proud to say i am a part of it.
By for now
Kate
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01-10-2008, 11:36 AM #15GeoffersGuestOriginally Posted by katerina
The court would have dealt with relatively minor matters and also committals to the Assizes for more serious offences (I would guess that the offence for which he was sent down to Parkhurst would have been subject to such a committal)
Sorry to say he hated the police so much as they always seemed to be feeling his collar
but saying that he must have done something quite wrong to end up doing 7 years at Parkhurst.
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01-10-2008, 1:19 PM #16bumblebeeGuest
Just thought I would mention this incident, but it is in 1922,
Newspaper, October 1922.
Joseph Jackson, aged 34, Dealer, and several other men, including a Fagioli, (more of an Italian name than Turkish though) were charged with possessing revolvers with intent to endanger life. Jackson along with three others was also charged with shooting at a Detective Sergeant.
Jackson and another man were found guilty of possessing firearms and shooting at the detective with intent to do grievious bodily harm, they were acquitted of shooting with attempt to murder.
This all happened on Grays Inn Road, so I don't know if that is in the right area. It seems to have all kicked off as an argument between rival racing gangs in a pub in Grays Inn road.
It says that the sentencing would be carried out at a later date.
I thought there were too many similarities not to mention it.
Bumblebee
Addition - there is also a court of criminal appeal Rex v Joseph Jackson in December 1922Last edited by bumblebee; 01-10-2008 at 1:20 PM. Reason: adding information
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02-10-2008, 10:05 AM #17katerinaGuest
Bumblebee, i hope you got my personal message i sent you this morning. I cant tell you just how i feel at this moment its truely wonderful to get such information coming back. I am quite sure this is my Grandad, as there are so many things to connect him with this case. Please get back to me, i need to ask you so many questions. You truely are an
angel love Kate
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02-10-2008, 8:00 PM #18bumblebeeGuest
Kate
I have answered your pm and email, pleased to be of help.
Bumblebee
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02-10-2008, 8:30 PM #19JulieWGuest
Hi, I believe you have to make an appointment. I went with a group, so someone else organised it.
My Grandad was an officer there, I believe around the 1930's, as that is when he came to the Isle of Wight. He actually wrote a book about the prison service, but unfortunately I have mislaid it. I'm sure your grandad would be proud of you. Best wishes. JulieW
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03-10-2008, 10:07 AM #20katerinaGuest
Thankyou for that Julie, I would have just loved to know him, and i'm sure most families must have skeletons in the cupboard. What he done dosnt worry me, its all in the past, and makes up the family history. Thanx for writing back and for all your help
love Kate
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