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Strangeways Records

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Jo

Jo Report 25 Jul 2005 13:10

HI I am looking for a 'missing' relative who appears on both the 1881 and 1901 census returns but I can't find anywhere on the 1891 census. There is, however, a similarly named prisoner in Strangeways Prison in 1891. I want to check whether the name was mistranscribed in the census - does anyone know if a prisoner list is available for female prisoners? She would have been admitted between 1881 and 1891. Are there any other records I could check? Thanks in advance.

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Jul 2005 13:14

Prisoners are listed in the prison registers, which give details of birth, descriptions, details of crime, length of sentence etc. Registers are usually in the county records office unless very recent. nell

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 25 Jul 2005 21:07

Have you been able to see the actual image? - i.e. is the possible mistranscription at the original enumeration, or in the modern search site? Christine

Bren from Oldham

Bren from Oldham Report 25 Jul 2005 22:24

Hi Jo. A lot of the records for Strangeways were lost when the prisoners rioted a few years ago Bren

Germaine

Germaine Report 25 Jul 2005 22:27

Hiyah. You could try a2a (access to archives) and see if the record office holds the Strangeway records for the time. you go to a2a site and put in strangeways prison and put a date in you will see what records are in the record office. there may be something there that could help. Germaine Oh and you never know try puting your relatives name and the date in see what comes up I found something this way. Germaine x

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Jul 2005 22:33

Found this on Manchester Archives website: Level Collection Repository Manchester Archives and Local Studies RefNo GB127.M600 Extent 0.1 metres Title Female Register of inmates at Strangeways Prison Date 1871-1873 Description Register of female prisoners giving name and date admitted, offence and where committed, sentence, age, height, weight, distinguishing marks, place of birth, last address, religion, marital status, number of children , previous prison and date of discharge AdminHistory This volume was transferred from the prison in August 1995. It was initially found in a skip outside the prison following the riots of 1990. Can't see if they have any other years, but you could always ask: Manchester Archives and Local Studies Central Library St Peter's Square Manchester M2 5PD Tel: 0161 234 1980 Fax: 0161 234 1927 Email: archives[ATSIGN]libraries.manchester.gov.uk Website: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls/ nell