Dorset County Gaol, Dorchester - Prison Register 1809 - 1821

I have only extracted the names of people where 'Dorchester' or 'Fordington' has been given as their Parish.

Compiled by Mike Russell OPC for Dorchester & Fordington Aug 2024

[Resident in Dorchester = xx : Resident in Fordington xx : Total Records yy]

The county-gaol was erected near the site of the old castle in Dorchester, between 1789 and 1795, at an expense of £16,179,
and comprises a gaol, sheriffs' ward, penitentiary, and house of correction; the exterior is handsome,
and the interior is divided into various departments for the classification of prisoners, having four wings,
which, though detached, communicate with the central building by cast-iron bridges

Link to 'Dorchester Jails' for a brief history and pictures

The following Prison Register starts in the year 1809 - Link to prior period 1782-1808

INDEX: 'D' = Dorchester 'F' = Fordington

Ann ALNER - 06 July 1820 - Born c1800 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Sgl] - Stealing

Sarah ANDREWS - 11 May 1809 - Born c1788 - 'D' - [Sgl] - Idle & Disorderly

John BAILEY - 26 Apr 1820 - Born c1799 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Sgl] - Misdemeanors in Service

Charles BARTLETT - 05 May 1816 - Born c1795 - 'D' (St Peters) - Carrying & Conveying smuggled Liquor

John BARTLETT - 13 Jul 1816 - Born c1796 - 'D' - [Sgl] - Bastardy

Catherine BISHOP - 01 July 1820 - Born c1801 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Misbehaviour in the Workhouse - Also - 05 Jan 1821 - Fined 20shillings - Also - 30 Mar 1822 - Obtaining money under false pretenses

Sarah BISHOP - [wife of Joseph] 15 Sep 1813 - Born 1779 - 'F' - [Mar] - Children 4 - Stealing - Acquitted - Also 15 Dec 1817 - Stealing Turnips - Also - 30 Mar 1822 - Obtaining money etc from Overseers by false prences - Acquitted

Charles BRUSHETT - 01 Apr 1819 - Born c1801 - 'D' (St Peters) - [Sgl] - Stealing -Transportation 7 years - Leviathon Hulk

Thomas BRUSHETT - 30 Dec 1819 - Born c1792 - 'F' - [Mar] - Children 2 - Stealing

Ann BUCKLER - 21 Nov 1812 - Born c1794 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Stealing - Also - 26 Nov 1814 - Destroying Plantations - Also - 14 Nov 1818 - Stealing hedgewood - 27 Oct 1821 - Bastardy

Mary BUCKLER -[SEE INDEX 1782-1808] - 21 Nov 1812 - Born c1787 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Children 2 - Stealing - Also - 3 Sep 1814 - leaving Service - Also 15 Dec 1817

Sarah BUCKLER - 15 Dec 1817 - Born c1793 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Stealing Turnips

Mary CASHER - 19 Aug 1820 - Born c1771 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Mar] - suspicion of Stealing - Discharged (Wife of Edward Casher)

Ann CHAPMAN - 26 Nov 1814 - Born c1795 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Destroying Plantations - Also prior

Harriert CHAPMAN - 30 Nov 1822 - c1804 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Stealing

Richard CHAPMAN - 15 Mar 1821 - Born c1804 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Stealing - [Whipped]

William CHAPMAN - 14 Nov 1818 - Born c1801 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Stealing - [Whipped]

Hannah CHINNOCK - 19 Jan 1821 - Born c1810 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Damage

Mary CHINNOCK - 26 Nov 1814 - Born c1801 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Destroying Plantations

James CLARKE - 09 Nov 1813 - Born c1791 - 'D' - [Sgl] - Leaving his apprenticeship (Seaman)

William COOK - 30 Dec 1816 - Born c1787 - 'F' - [Mar] - Children 4 - Poaching

John CRATE - 06 May 1820 - Born c1791 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Mar] Children 6 - Burglary - 'Death' - Reprieved to Transportation for Life - Murdered in Bathhurst New South Wales Australia 1836.

Martha DART - 15 Dec 1817 - Born c1782 - 'F' - [Mar] - Children 2 - Stealing

Joseph DART - 08 Jan 1821 - Born c1795 - 'F' - [Mar] - Rioting

George DAVIS Alias LEWIS - 08 Nov 1820 - Born c1766 - - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Mar] - Children 8 - Misbehaviour

Jane DUFALL - 26 Mar 1819 - Born c1798 - 'D' (St Peters) - [Sgl] - Stealing - Late Pardon

Elizabeth FEVILLE - 07 May 1822 - 'D' (All Sts) - - [Sgl] - Swearing profane oaths

John FOX - 17 Feb 1814 - Born c1794 - 'D' - [Sgl] - Bastardy

James FRAMPTON - 25 May 1814 - Born c1800 - 'D' - [Sgl] - Assault - discharged

William GALE - 21 May 1818 - Born c1798 - 'D' - [Sgl] - Assault

Ann GARRETT - 15 Sep 1821 - Born c1803 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Disorderly in the workhouse

Joseph GAWLER - 01 Oct 1810 - Born 1766 - 'D' (All Sts) - [Mar] - Keeping a Disorderly House

Elizabeth GEORGE - 15 Sep 1821 - Born c1803 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Disorderly in the workhouse

William HANHAM - 9 Sep 1818 - Born c1796 - 'D' (St Peters) - [Sgl] - Bastardy - Base born child Frederic son of Elizabeth MULLETT

Thomas HOLMES - 21 May 1818 - Born c1797 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Sgl] - Assault

Edmund KENDALL - 20 July 1818 - Born c1804 - 'D' (St Peters) - [Sgl] - Stealing Worsted

Job KING - 01 Mar 1816 - Born c1795 - 'D' (all Sts) - [Mar] - Leaving Family chargeable

John LEGG - 08 Dec 1819 - Born c1770 - 'D' (All Sts) - [Mar] - Stealing - Acquitted

Mary LEGG - 07 Dec 1819 - Born c1792 'D' (St Peters) - [Mar] - Children 2 - Possesion - Bailed

Jane LESTER - 19 Jan 1821 - Born c1808 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Damage

John LESTER - 30 Jan 1819 - Born c1803 'D' (St Peters) - [Sgl] - Stealing - Acquitted

Thomas LESTER - 15 Apr 1820 - Born c1759 - 'F' - [Mar] - Children 7 - Stealing

William LESTER - 30 Jan 1819 - Born c1804 'D' (St Peters) - [Sgl] - Stealing Acquitted - Also 10 Jan 1822 - Discharged 12 Jan

George LEWIS - See George DAVIS above

James LOADER - 06 Jan 1821 - Born c1805 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Rioting

William LOCK - 05 Jun 1821 - Born c1797 - 'D' (All Sts) - Damage

Giles LODER - 18 Aug 1810 - Born C1775 - 'F' - [Mar] - Receiving - Acquitted

Sarah LUCAS - 19 Aug 1820 - Born c1805 - 'F' - [Sgl] - suspicion of Stealing - Discharged - Also - 19 Jan 1821 - Damage

Elizabeth MANFIELD [SEE INDEX 1782-1808] - 18 Dec 1806 - Born c1782 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Stealing Turnips - Also - 23 Jan 1816 - Rogue & Vagabond

Sarah MARTIN - 21 Mar 1815 - Born c1781 - 'F' - [Wid] - Idle & Disorderly

William Mc DOWALL Alias Mc DOULL 05 Sep 1821 - Born c1803 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Sgl] - Desertion

Jeremiah MUNDAY - 14 Sep 1822 - Born c1770 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Mar] - Breach of the Peace - discharged

Thomas NORMAN - 17 Oct 1822 - Born c1783 - 'F' - [Mar] -Keeping a Disorderly House

Elizabeth NORRIS - 15 Sep 1821 - Born c1804 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Disorderly in the workhouse

Mary NORRIS - 19 Jan 1821 - Born c1807 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Damage

John NORRIS - 22 Jan 1821 - Born c1783 - 'F' - [Mar] - Suspicion of Stealing - Bailed - 05 May 1821

Joseph NORRIS - 08 Sep 1821 - Born c1808 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Stealing - [Whipped]

William NORRIS - 18/19 Nov 1814 - Born c1767 - 'F' - [Widower] - Bastardy - Also - 25 Aug 1821 - Riotous & Disorderly

Elizabeth O'BRIEN - 05 Jun 1819 - Born c1794 - 'D' (All Saints) - [Mar] - Children 1 - Stealing - Acquitted - Also 05 Aug 1820 - Assault

Richard PHIPPARD - 18 Sep 1812 - Born c1736 - 'D' (All Sts) - [Mar] - Stealing - Also - 16 Jan 1813 - Assault - Also - 05 Jun 1816 - Non payment of rates

Mary PITFIELD - 15 Nov 1817 - Born c1793 - 'F' - [Mar] - Stealing

William POUNCY - 26 Jan 1813 - Born c1768 - 'D' (All Sts) - [Mar] - Stealing

John PROWSE - 08 Sep 1821 - Born c1806 - 'F' - [Sgl] -Stealing Apples - [Whipped]

Richard PROWSE - 08 Aug 1821 - Born c1797 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Assault - Bailed - Trial 18 Oct 1821

Robert PUCKETT - 21 Dec 1815 - Born c1789 - 'D' - [Mar] - Stealing

John RANDALL - 06 Dec 1815 - Born c1788 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Sgl] - Stealing - Acquitted

Trigonwell ROPER - 07 Jan 1820 - Born 1782 - 'D' (St Peters) - [Mar] - Children 1 - Smuggling

John ROSE - 06 Feb 1813 - Born c1767 - 'D' (St Peters) - [Mar] - Leaving family chargeable

James SCARD - 29 Mar 1821 - Born c1802 - 'D' (All Sts) - [Sgl] - Bastardy (1. base born child Eliza dau Maria LEGG and 2. base born child Robert son of Ann PURCHASE)

Elizabeth SCOTT - 09 Oct 1815 - Born c1780 - 'F' - [Widow] - Stealing [Died]

William SEAL - 15 Oct 1816 - Born c1783 - 'F' - [Mar] - Misbehaviour in service

Mary SELLY - 01 Oct 1810 - Born c1773 - 'D' - [Mar] - Stealing

John SHORT the Younger - 27 Nov 1821 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Suspicion Stealing - Acquitted

William SILCOCK - 09 Dec 1820 - Born c1766 - 'D' (All Saints) - [Mar] - Suspicion stealing - discharged

John SMITH the Elder - 25 Jan 1819 - Born c1773 - 'F' - [Widower] - Stealing - Acquitted

John SMITH the Younger - 25 Jan 1819 - Born c1773 - 'F' - [Widower] - Stealing - Acquitted

Richard SPENCER - 23 Sep 1816 - Born c1756 'D' (St Peters) - [Mar] - Breach of the Peace

Mary SQUIRE - 23 May 1819 - Born c1793 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Sgl] - Receiving Barley knowing it to be stolen.

Sarah STAINER - 19 Aug 1820 - Born c1780 - 'F' - [Mar] - suspicion of Stealing - Discharged (Wife if William Stainer)

William J STEPHENS - 20 Jul 1813 - Born c1779 - 'D' - [Mar] - Stealing

Joseph STROUD - 24 Aug 1822 - Born c1801 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Bastardy - Joseph base born child of Catherine BISHOP

William TRAVERS Alias TREVELL - 26 Jan 1821 - Born c1766 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Mar] - Children 4 - Stealing - [Escaped]

Grace TRIM - 15 July 1818 - Born c1773 - 'D' (St Peters) - [Sgl] - Stealing

James VATCHER - 14 Nov 1819 - Born c1804 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Sgl] - suspicion of Stealing - Discharged

John VATCHER - 14 Nov 1819 - Born c1802 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Sgl] - suspicion of Stealing - Discharged - Also - 9 Sep 1820 - suspicion of Stealing - Discharged

Ann WARREN - 01 Oct 1810 - Born c1749 - 'D' (All Sts) - [Wid] - Keeping a Disorderly House

Joseph WARREN - 16 July 1818 - Born c1780 - 'D' (Holy Trinity) - [Mar] - Bastardy

Eleanor WELLMAN - 19 Aug 1820 - Born c1790 - 'F' - [Mar] - suspicion of Stealing - Discharged (Wife of William Wellman)

William WELLMAN - 26 Feb 1820 - Born c1780 - 'F' -[Mar] - 4 Children - Smuggling

William WELLSPRING - 08 May 1822 - Born c1799 'F' - [Sgl] - Assault

Jane WHITE (Wife of John WHITE) - 09 Feb 1822 - Born c1785 - 'F' -[Mar] - Stealing

George WHITTLE - 24 May 1817 - Born c1798 - 'D'- [Sgl] - Stealing - [Whipped]

Robert WHITTLE - 05 Feb 1820 - Born c1801 - 'D' (Frome Whitfield HT ) - [Sgl] - Refusing to work

Francis WILLIAMS - 18 Apr 1818 - Born c1774 - 'D' (All Sts) - [Mar] - Vagrancy

Thomas WINSOR - 07 Jun 1817 - Born 1801 'F' - [Sgl] - Misbehaviour in Service

Ann WOODMAN - 6 Feb 1819 - Born c1793 - 'F' - [Mar] -Stealing [Wife of Robt Woodland below]

Robert WOODLAND - 23 Jan 1819 - Born c1791 - 'F' - [Mar] - Children 2 - Stealing [Removed to Frampton day after release] - Also - 06 May 1820 - Stealing

William WOODMAN - 6 Feb 1815 - Born c1792 - 'D' [Sgl] - Housebreaking - 'Death' reprieved

Elizabeth WOOLEY - 21 Nov 1812 - Born c1786 - 'F' - [Wid] - Children 0 -

PRISON REGISTER 1809-1819
(Source :- Ancestry.com images 2 to 22)
In this File the 'Dorset History Centre [DHC]' state "There are a considerable amount of pages missing from this volume and a number of loose pages. Where possible we have tried to place the pages as accurately as we can, however we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. Please be aware that the first 16 pages are missing.

Each entry spans both pages of an open book so every entry below has the entries up to 'When Tried' on the left page which is headed DORCHESTER 'PRISONERS IN CUSTODY' and from 'Event of Trial' on the right hand page which is headed GAOL 'ON CRIMINAL PROGRESS' .

Image 2 - 11 May 1809 - Sarah ANDREWS

Sarah ANDREWS

Dorchester

Image 19 - 18 Aug 1810 - Giles LODER

Giles LODER

Fordington

[Note:- Giles LODER married Elizabeth FRAMPTON at FStG on 16th May 1803.]

Image 20 - 01 Oct 1810 - Ann WARREN [Note:- Ann WARREN nee KNIGHT (1749-1827) widow of Richard WARREN (1736-1806) ]

Ann WARREN

Dorchester

[All Saints]

- actually a widow

Vol 1 Folio 31 No. 25

Image 20 - 1 Oct 1810 - Joseph GAWLER

Joseph GAWLER

Dorchester

[All Saints]

[Note:- Married - Joseph GAWLER (1766-1822) of All St's married Meriah [Maria] SAMPSON at St Georges Church in Fordington on 15th Jan 1795 she died on 9th Apr 1801 and he remarried to Ann KEATS(1782-1820) at All Saints Church on 29th June 1801.]

- [1766]

[5ft 6½ ins in 1800]

[Bald ]

- [Fair]

[Hazel]

Vol 1 Folio 114 No. 46

Image 20 - 01 Oct 1810 - Mary SELLY

Mary SELLY

Dorchester

PRISON REGISTER 1812-1827

[Note:- The left hand side of the first page, which contains all the names and parishes, is missing. The right hand side has the bottom third missing which means names etc are missing on the bottom of the next page. From what remains I could not identify anybody from Dorchester or Fordington until Image 7 shown below - Note:- The layout of this Folio is in a different order and includes No. of children but otherwise records the same information where completed.

Image 7 - 18 Sep 1812 - Richard PHIPPARD

Richard PHIPPARD

Dorchester

Image 8 - 21 Nov 1812 - Mary BUCKLER

Mary BUCKLER

[Note previously estimated at c1786]

[ Note:- previously from the Parish Fordington]

[Single]

[Note:- (1) On April 6th 1808 Martha a baseborn daughter of Mary BUCKLER was baptised at FStG a Bastardy order is held at the Dorset History Centre dated 19th Sep 1808 refering to Mary BUCKLER Spinster 9th Jan daughter John JONES private 14th Light Dragoons - Also (2) 19th Nov 1811 Sarah the baseborn daughter of Mary BUCKLER was baptised at FStG ]

[Note:- Link to 3 prior convictions in the index of Volume 1 prison register for period 1782-1808 ]

Image 8 - 21 Nov 1812 - Ann BUCKLER

Ann BUCKLER

[Note:- Ann was 2nd child from marriage of Thomas BUCKLER to Sarah WINZAR was baptised at FStG on 11th Oct 1795 ]

Fordington

[Not Located any]

Image 8 - 21 Nov 1812 - Elizabeth WOLLEY

Elizabeth WOOLEY

Fordington

Image 9 - 16 Jan 1813 - Richard PHIPPARD

Richard PHIPPARD

[76 -in 1812 i.e. c 1736]

[Dorchester All Saints ]

[Gardener]

[Married]

[8]

5ft 4½ ins

Gray

Fresh

[Strawberry nose, Burley face, a cut on right side of upper lip, Left wrist injured , Lusty]

[Quarter Sessions Order Books 1812-1819 QSM 1/14 Image 47 of 370 Richard PHippard Indicted for an assault that he be imprisoned in the House of Correction of this County for the space of one week and then to be discharged]

18th Sep 1812

Image 10 - 28 Jan 1813 - William POUNCY

William POUNCY

Dorchester

[Note:- William POUNCY married Ann DAY at All Saints Church in Dorchester on 5th Nov 1788 but I have only located 3 children]

Image 10 - 06 Feb 1813 - John ROSE

John ROSE

Dorchester

[Note:- John ROSE (1767-1816) married Jenny [Jane] MOWLAN (d.1847) by Licence at St Peters Church Dorchester on 10th Apr 1797 ]

Image 13 - 20 July 1813 - J William STEPHENS

J William STEPHENS

Dorchester

Image 15 - 15 Sep 1813 - Sarah BISHOP

Sarah BISHOP

Fordington

[Note: Joseph BISHOP married Sarah WINZAR at FStG on 17th Aug 1798}

[Correct they had 4 children Catherine bap FStG 2 Oct 1800; Eliza bap 12 Jun 1803; Hannah bap 17 aug 1806 and John bap 12 Dec 1811]

Image `17 - 09 Nov 1813 - James CLARKE

James CLARKE

Dorchester

Image 18 - 17 Feb 1814 - John FOX

John Fox

Dorchester

Image 20 - 25 May 1814 - James STANTON

James STANTON

Dorchester

Image 22 - 03 Sep 1814 - Mary BUCKLER

Mary BUCKLER

[Note previously estimated at c1786/7]

[ Note:- previously from the Parish Fordington]

[Single]

[Note:- (1) On April 6th 1808 Martha a baseborn daughter of Mary BUCKLER was baptised at FStG, a Bastardy order is held at the Dorset History Centre dated 19th Sep 1808 refering to Mary BUCKLER Spinster 9th Jan daughter John JONES private 14th Light Dragoons - Also (2) 19th Nov 1811 Sarah the baseborn daughter of Mary BUCKLER was baptised at FStG ]

02 Nov 1812

[Note:- Link to 3 prior convictions in the index of Volume 1 prison register for period 1782-1808 ]

Image 23 - ??* Nov 1814 - William NORRIS [*Note:- last entry on page, left edge of document torn away - prior entry 18th and next page starts 19th]

William NORRIS

[In 1804 estimated as 1765]

Fordington

[Note:- In prior arrest in 1804 described as 'Married' as wed at FStG on 4th Feb 1793 to Mary DAVIS but she died and was buried at FStG on 8th Sep 1811.

[ In 1804 5ft 7½ ins]

[ In 1804 brown]

[ In 1804 gray]

[In 1804 Cut from the left thumb to the forefinger, Lusty]

[Note:- Previously charged 22nd Dec 1804 with Permitting his family to become chargeable to the Parish and served 14 days hard labour]

Link to prior arrest on 18th Jan 1793 for Bastardy - His daughter from that case named as Jane DAVIS married however to Robert PEATY at FStG on 2nd Aug 1808 so unlikely to be anything to do with his charge. ]

Image 24 - 26 Nov 1814 - Ann BUCKLER [Note Arrested with Ann CHAPMAN No.54 and Mary CHINNOCK No.55]

Ann BUCKLER

[Note:- Ann was 2nd child from marriage of Thomas BUCKLER to Sarah WINZAR was baptised at FStG on 11th Oct 1795 ]

Fordington

[But Note:- 21 Nov 1812 - No.63 Stealing]

Image 24 - 26 Nov 1814 - Ann CHAPMAN [Note Arrested with Ann BUCKLER No.53 and Mary CHINNOCK No.55]

Ann CHAPMAN

Fordington

Image 24 - 26 Nov 1814 - Mary CHINNOCK [Note Arrested with Ann BUCKLER No.53 and Ann CHAPMAN No.54]

Mary CHINNOCK

Fordington

[Note:- Mary CHINNOCK the daughter of William CHINNOCK and Elizabeth WINZOR was baptised at FStG 23rd May 1802 ]

Image 26 - 06 Feb 1815 - William WOODMAN

Date Committed : - 06 Feb 1815
When brought to Prison : - 06 Feb 1815
No : - 100
Name: -William WOODMAN
Age : - 19 [c 1792]
Parish: - Dorchester
Trade: - Harness Maker
Condition: - Single
No. of Children: blank
By whom Committed : - Rev. C Phelps
Crime: - Housebreaking
Stature : - 5ft 4 ins
Hair: - Flaxen
Eyes: - Gray
Complexion: - Fair
Marks: - Little Finger on both hands crooked. Sullen Look
Event of trial: - DEATH - reprieved & to be kept at Hard Labour two years.
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 17th March 1817
Remarks:- [Note:- Underline comment "Assizes" but not listed among calendar of Prisoners tried in 1815.]

[Note:- Article Assize Intelligence Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser Thursday 23 March 1815 Page 5: Extract "Dorchester Assizes began on Thursday, at which seven prisoners were capitally convicted and received sentence od Death; Viz"------"William WOODMAN, aged 19, and George WOODMAN, aged 16, for stealing cash notes and silver, to the amount of from sixteen to twenty pounds, the property of Thomas DUNNING of Cerne Abbas; ]

Image 27 - 21 Mar 1815 - Sarah MARTIN

Sarah MARTIN

Fordington

Image 32 - 09 Oct 1815- Elizabeth SCOTT

Elizabeth SCOTT

Fordington

[See Quarter Session Order Books 1812-1819 QSM 1/14 Image 170 Also Images 167/8 Elizabeth Baker the prosecuter of Elizabeth Scott paid sum of £2. 14s 6d for the expense and trouble of attendance ]

[Note:- Elizabeth SCOTT from the County Prison was buried at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 9th Dec 1815 aged 35 years]

Image 34 - 06 Dec 1815 - John RANDALL

John RANDALL

Dorchester Holy Trinity

[Note:- The word Assizes is under his name but not traces at Quarter Sessions]

Image 34 - 21 Dec 1815 - Robert PUCKETT

Robert PUCKETT

Dorchester

Image 34 - 23 Dec 1815 - Elizabeth MANFIELD

Elizabeth MANFIELD

Fordington

Folio 192 No. 67

Image 35 - 23 Jan 1816 - Elizabeth MANFIELD

Elizabeth MANFIELD

Fordington

Folio 2 No. 94

Image 37 - 01 Mar 1816 - Job KING

Job KING

Dorchester

[Note:- Mary Ann the daughter of Job and Ann KING was baptised at All Saints Church in Dorchester 24th Feb 1815. His trade however was given as a collar maker]

Image 37 - 05 May 1816 - Charles BARTLETT

Charles BARTLETT

Image 37 - 05 Jun 1816 - Richard PHIPPARD [Alias FIPPARD][ Details from prior arrests in brackets]

Richard PHIPPARD

18 Sep 1812

16 Jan 1813

[Also Note:- Elizabeth wife of Richard FIPPARD buried All Saints 2nd Feb 1818 aged 83 years. Richard FIPPARD was returned from the Hospital for burial at All Saints 4th Sep 1821 aged 76]

Image 40 - 13 July 1816 - John BARTLETT

John BARTLETT

Dorchester

Image 42 - 23 Sep 1816 - Richard SPENCER

Richard SPENCER

Dorchester

Image 42 - 15 Oct 1816 - William SEAL

William SEAL

Fordington

Image 46 - 30 Dec 1816 - William COOK

William Cook

Fordington

Image 53 - 07 Jun 1817 - Thomas WINSOR [WINZAR]

Thomas WINSOR

Fordington

Image 60 - 15 Dec 1817 - Mary wife of Samuel PITFIELD

Mary Wife of Samuel PITFIELD

Fordington

Image 60 - 15 Dec 1817 - Martha wife of William DART

Martha wife of William DART

Fordington

Image 60 - 15 Dec 1817 - Sarah BUCKLER

Sarah BUCKLER

[Note:- Sarah BUCKLER the daughter of Thomas and Sarah BUCKLER nee WINZAR and baptised at St Georges church in Fordington on 25th Dec 1793]

Fordington

Image 60 - 15 Dec 1817 - Mary BUCKLER

Mary BUCKLER

Fordington

Image 61 - 15 Dec 1817 - Sarah BISHOP [Note:- Details from prior conviction in brackets]

Sarah BISHOP

[Age 34 born 1779]

Fordington

[Married ]

[4]

15th Sep 1813

Image 61 25 May 1817 - George WHITTLE

Date Committed : - 25 May 1817
When brought to Prison : - 12 May 1817
No : - 120
Name: -George WHITTLE
Age : - 19 [c 1798]
Parish: - Dorchester (but lived at Sherborne)
Trade: - Chaise Driver
Condition: - Single
No. of Children: blank
By whom Committed : -Rev. J Parsons
Crime: - Stealing wearing apparel
Stature : - 5ft 7¾
Hair: - Light Sandy
Eyes: - Gray
Complexion: - Brown
Marks: - Freckled in the face with summer moulds? , a cut on the ball of the thumb left hand
Event of trial: - - Ephiphany Sessions Hard Labour one year and once publically whipped at Dorchester
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 13th Jan 1819
Remarks:- Publically whipped 14th Feb 1818? (year not clear)

[Note:- Dorset Quarter Sessions Recods Order Books 1812-1819 QSM 1/14 "At the paryer of Richard Stickland the prosecutor of George WHITTLE tried and convicted before this Court of Felony that the Western Treasurer of the county Stock of this County do pay unto the said Richard sticklandd the sum of £3. 5s. 6d which this Court doth seem reasonable for the expence trouble and attendance of mimself and witness therein." (Image 316 of 370)

Same page : as above but for: George Prizzey - prosecutor of George WHITTLE --paid £4. 14s. (Image 316 of 370)

Same page : as above but for: Richard Jones - prosecutor of George WHITTLE ---paid £3. 19s. (Images 316 & 317)

same Sessions image 317: Calendar of Prisoners-- George WHITTLE : Indicted and convicted of Felony ordered that he be imprisoned in the House of Correction of this County to hard labour for the space of twelve Calendar months and then to be discharged Also that he be publicly and severly whipt at the Town of Dorchester in the said County previous to his discharge.

Image 71 - 18 Apr 1818 - Francis WILLIAMS

Francis WILLIAMS

Dorchester

Image 71 - 21 May 1818 - William GALE

William GALE

Dorchester

Image 72 - 21 May 1818 - Thomas HOLMES the Younger

Thomas HOLMES

Image 73 - 15 July 1818 - Grace TRIM

Grace TRIM

Dorchester

Image 73 - 16 July 1818 - Joseph WARREN

Joseph WARREN

Image 74 - 20 July 1818 - Edmund KENDALL

Edmund KENDALL

Dorchester

Image 76 - 9 Sep 1818 - William HANHAM

William HANHAM

[Note:- See Baptisms All Saints Church Dorchester for 17th Sep 1818 Frederic base born son of Elizabeth MULLETT ]

Image 78 - 14 Nov 1818- Ann BUCKLER

Ann BUCKLER

[Note:- Ann was 2nd child from marriage of Thomas BUCKLER to Sarah WINZAR was baptised at FStG on 11th Oct 1795 ]

Fordington

[Single]

26 Nov 1814

Image 78 - 14 Nov 1818 - William CHAPMAN

Date Committed : - 14 Nov 1818
When brought to Prison : - 14 Nov 1818
No : - 94
Name: - William CHAPMAN
Age : - 17 [c 1801]
Parish: - Fordington
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - Single
No. of Children: blank
By whom Committed : -J.H.Browne Esq
Crime: - Stealing a bridle bit and curb chain
Stature : - 5ft 1½ ins
Hair: - Brown
Eyes: - Dark Hazel
Complexion: - Brown
Marks: - Freckled in the face particularly about the nose with summer moulds; a pock mark one at the corner of the right eye , a pock mark on corner of the top lip right side thick hands
Event of trial: - Hard Labour one week and to be once privately whipped.
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 19th Jan 1819
Remarks:-

[Note:- Dorset Quarter Sessions Order Books 1819-1827 (QSM) 1/15 Image 13 of 379 " William CHAPMAN Indicted & convicted of Felony Ordered that he be imprisoned in the House of Correction of the County to hard labour for the space of one week and then to be discharged Also that he is to be Privately an d severly whipt previously to be being discharged.]

[Note:- Dorset Quarter Sessions Order Books 1819-1827 (QSM) Image 12 of 379 "Order In Felony" Itv is ordered As the Prayer of John Masters the prosecutor of William Chapman tried and convicted before this Court of felony that the Western treasurer he do pay unto the said John Masters the sum of five pounds and twelve shillings which this court doth seem reasonable for his expenses trouble and attendance therein.]

Image 83 - 23 Jan 1819 - Robert WOODLAND

Date Committed : - 23 Jan 1819
When brought to Prison : - 23 Jan 1819
No : - 191
Name: -Robert WOODLAND
Age : - 28 [c 1791]
Parish: - Fordington
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - Married
No. of Children: 2
By whom Committed : -J H Browne Esq
Crime: - Stealing Barley
Stature : - 5ft 7ins
Hair: - Dark Sandy
Eyes: - Light Gray
Complexion: - Fair
Marks: - A mold on each cheek another on left eyebrow, another part above, another on the right temple the mark of a burn on the back right hand mear wrist, Lusty
Event of trial: - Assizes: Admitted evidence
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 14th March 1819
Remarks:-

[Note:- Dorset Quarter Sessions Order Books 1819-1827 QSM 1/15 Image 74 of 379 : " Robert WOODLAND: Indicted and Convicted of Felony Ordered that he be Imprisoned in the House of Correction of this County to hard labour for the space of two calendar months and then to be discharged"]

[Note:- Dorset Quarter Sessions Order Books 1819-1827 QSM 1/15 Image 73 of 379 : " Robert WOODLAND:At the Prayer of John CHURCHILL the prosecutor of Robert WOODLAND tried and convicted before this court of felony that the treasurer of the County Stock of this County do pay unto said John Churchill the sum of five pounds fourteen shillings and six pence which this court doth think reasonable for the expenses trouble and attendance of himself and witnesses therein. ]

See Next 2 Records for Ann his wife and Mary Squire receiver of stolen goods

Image 83 23 Jan 1819 - Ann WOODLAND wife of Robert WOODLAND (See above)

Date Committed : - 23 Jan 1819
When brought to Prison : - 23 Jan 1819
No : - 192
Name: -Ann WOODLAND wife of Robert WOODLAND
Age : - 26 [c 1793]
Parish: - Fordington
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - Married [To Ann see below]
No. of Children: blank [2]
By whom Committed : - J.H.Browne Esq
Crime: - Stealing Barley
Stature : - 5ft 7ins
Hair: - Dark Sandy
Eyes: - Light Gray
Complexion: - Fair
Marks: - Blank
Event of trial: - Admitted Evidence
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 14th Mar 1819
Remarks:- blank [Ann does not appear in the Quarter Sessions Record]

Robert WOODLAND (1790-1852) was baptised at Frampton 24th Oct 1790 the son of John WOODLAND (1748-1816) and Sarah CROCKER (1746-1814). He married Ann RIGGS at Frampton on 10th Feb 1812.The 2 children referred to in his indictment were Isabella Woodland (1812-1831)bap Frampton 13th Dec 1812 and Ann Jane WOODLAND (1817-1883) who was baptised at St Georges Church in Fordington on 10th Aug 1817.

Presumably when arrested they had not been working in Fordington long enough to obtain settlement (1 year) so when they were discharged from the County Gaol on 19th Mar 1819 and applied for relief the Overseers of the Poor in Fordington immediately applied for a Removal order to Frampton which was approved on 17th Mar 1819. [Follow link to see image of Removal Order]

Image 83 - 23 Jan 1819 - Mary SQUIRE

Mary SQUIRE

Dorchester

Image 83 - 25th Jan 1819 - John SMITH the Elder

John SMITH the Elder

Fordington

Image 83 - 25 Jan 1819 - John SMITH the Younger

John SMITH the Younger

Fordington

Image 83 - 30 Jan 1819 - William LESTER

William LESTER

Dorchester

Image 83 - 30 Jan 1819 - John LESTER

William LESTER

Dorchester

Image 86 - 26 Mar 1819 - Jane DUFALL [DEWFOL]

Jane DUFALL

Dorchester

PARDONED but not until 24th Feb 1820

Image 86 - 1 Apr 1819 - Charles BRUSHETT

Date Committed : - 01 Apr 1819
When brought to Prison : - 01 Apr 1819
No : - 21
Name: - Charles BRISHETT
Age : - 18 [c 1801] [Note:- Charles Brushett the illegitimate son of Mary Brushett was baptised at St Peters Church Dorchester on 11th July 1802 - Side line entry Born 25th Dec 1800]
Parish: - Dorchester (St Peters)
Trade: - Servant
Condition: - Single
No. of Children: blank
By whom Committed : -T.G.Read Justice of Borough Dorchester
Crime: - Stealing wearing apparel
Stature : - 5ft 4½ ins
Hair: - Dark Brown
Eyes: - Hazel
Complexion: - Fair
Marks: - Freckled about the nose woth a few summer moulds ; 2 small moles on right cheek near the corner of the right eye ; a small cut on left side of chin
Event of trial: - Transportation for Seven Years
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 15th Oct 1819
Remarks:- blank Put on Board the Leviattan in Portsmouth Harbour

UK Prison Hulk Registers : Leviathon Register 1801-1836 - Image 20 of 152 Ancestry.com " Charles Brushett age 20 - Felony - When & where convicted 29th July 1819 Dorchester - Sentence 7 years - How disposed of FP 01 May 1824

[Note:- Mary Brushett his mother was baptised at Holy Trinity Church Dorchester on 10th May 1782 the daughter of John & Sarah Bushett.

Image 88 - 05 June 1819 - Elizabeth O'BRIEN

Elizabeth O'BRIEN

Dorchester

Image 95 - 14 Nov 1819 - John VATCHER

John VATCHER

[Note:- John VATCHER was bap St Peters Church Dorchester on 13th Jun 1802 the son of William VATCHER (1779-1829) and Ann nee HARDY (1771-1818) who had married at HT on 31st Jan 1799]

DORCHESTER

Image 95 - 14 Nov 1819 - James VATCHER

James VATCHER

[Note:- James VATCHER (1804-1828) was bap Holy Trinity Church Dorchester on 29th Apr 1804 the son of William VATCHER (1779-1829) and Ann nee HARDY (1771-1818) who had married at HT on 31st Jan 1799]

DORCHESTER

Image 96 - 07 Dec 1819 - Mary LEGG wife of John LEGG

Mary Legg wife of John LEGG

Dorchester

[Note:- Dorset Quarter Session Order books (1819-1827)QSM 1/15 Image 51 of 379 Ancestry.com "Mary LEGG the wife of John LEGG: Indiced for Felony, ordered that she be continued Imprisoned until the next Sessions on account of Illness" - Also Inage 62 Mary Legg Indicted for felony and John LEGG her husband having entered into a recognizance for her appearance at the next Session ordered that hs be liberated. Also Image 74 dated 3rd July 1820 Joseph Cust prosecutor of Mary Legg remanded to next sessions be paid sum of 1 pound and six shillings being though reasonable by this court for his attendance trouble therein. ]

[Note:- following record for John Legg]

Image 96 - 8th Dec 1819 - John LEGG

John LEGG

Dorchester

Image 98 - 30 Dec1819 - Thomas BRUSHETT

Thomas BRUSHETT

Fordington

Image 98 - 07 Jan 1820 - Trigonwell ROPER

Trigonwell ROPER

[Note:- Bap Upwey 8th Jan 1782]

Dorchester

[Note:-Married Holy Trinity Parish Dorchester 1819 to Mary TALBOTT]

Image 99 - 05 Feb 1820 - Robert WHITTLE

Robert WHITTLE

Dorchester

Image 101 - 26 Feb 1820 - William WELLMAN

William WELLMAN

Fordington

Image 103 - 15 Apr 1820 - Thomas LESTER

Thomas LESTER

Fordington

Image 103 - 26 Apr 1820 - John BAILEY

John BAILEY

Dorchester

Image 104 - 06 May 1820 - Robert WOODLAND [Items in Brackets in Italic from prior arrest in 1819]

Robert WOODLAND

[Fordington

]

[Labourer]

[Married]

[2]

[5ft 7ins]

[Dark Sandy]

[Light Gray]

[Fair]

[A mold on each cheek another on left eyebrow, another part above, another on the right temple the mark of a burn on the back right hand mear wrist, Lusty]

[Note:- Link to prior arrest on 23 Jan 1819 No.191]

Image 104 - 06 May 1820 - John CRATE

Date Committed : - 06 May 1820
When brought to Prison : - 07 May 1820
No : - 66
Name: - John CRATE
Age : - 41 [c 1779]
Parish: - Dorchester (Holy Trinity) but lived at Membury Devon [Note:- There is a marriage 15th May 1803 between a John CRETE and a Betty POTTER at Membury in Devon and traces of children there eg Ann bap 3 June 1804 and James bap 1 July 1810 but I have no information as to why his place of settlement is given as Holy Trinity in Dorchester or why he was in Beaminster when he committed the crime]
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - Married
No. of Children: 6
By whom Committed : -Wm Tucker Esq
Crime: - Burglary [Breaking open a carpentry shop & stealing Carpenters Tools]
Stature : - 5ft 6½ ins
Hair: - Brown and Gray
Eyes: - Light Hazel
Complexion: - Rather Sallow
Marks: - A mark of blow on the right cheekbone (cut) as cut under the left side of the chin , a cut on inside of 3rf finger left hand
Event of trial: - DEATH - Reprieved to be Transported for and during the term of his natural life.
Behaviour:- Very disorderly
When Discharged: - 11th Sep 1820
Remarks:- Put on board the 'Leviathan' Hulk in Portsmouth Harbour.

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Salisbury and Winchester Journal Monday 24 July 1820 Page 4 : "The Assizes for the County of Dorset will commence at Dorchester on Thursday next ; -----John CRATE for burglariously breaking into the shop and dwelling house of John Gaiger at Beaminster, on the night of 21st January last, and stealing various goods therefrom. (he also stands charged with another felony)" .

Exeter Flying Post and others Thursday 3rd Aug 1820 Page 4 " Dorset Assizes commenced on Thursday last. There were only 12 prisoners on the calendar for trial, six of whom received sentence of death, viz; John CRATE for a burglary in the house of John Gaiger at Beaminster; Thomas Morgan, for a highway robbery, at Beaminster; Thomas Morgan for a highway robbery near Puddletown; james Barnes for sheep stealing at Lytchett Matravers; Charles, John & Moses Blanchard, for a highway robbery near Blandford. The three latter having committed the crime under very aggravated circumstances were left for execution, the rest were reprieved before the judge left the town."

Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books : Leviathan - Register - 1801-1836 - Image 26 of 152 - Ancestry.com "Headed Page 43 No. in Ships Book: 5026 - Name: John CRATE - Age: 41 years - Offence: Felony - When and Where Convicted: 27th July 1820 Dorchester - Sentence: Life - How Disposed of: NSN 2nd Oct 1820".

[Note:- Ancestry.com have also imaged the index to this record (Image 44 of 80) which simply confirms John Crates entry to be of Page 43. The problem is that they have indexed it under the Prison Hulk 'Captivity'. John Crate never went anywhere near the Captivity - There were two prison hulks of the same name. The first held prisoners from 1796 to 1816 when the ship was broken up at Portsmouth Harbour. The second took prisoners only from 1824 to 1836 which is after he was sent to New South Wales in Australia on 2nd Oct 1820].

Dorset Quarter Sessions Order books 1819-1827 QSM 1/15: Image 282 of 379 Ancestry.com Heading :- Tyburn Ticket John GAIGER Enrolled 10 January 1825. "These are to certify that at the Assizes and General Gaol Delivery held at Dorchester in and for the County of Dorset on Thursday the twenty seventh day of July instant John CRATE was convicted before me whose name is hereunder subscribed one of his Majesty's Justices assigned to deliver the Gaol of the County aforesaid of the prisoners therein being Burgariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John GAIGER in the night time on the twenty second day of January at Beaminster with intent to steal goods value £5 upwards his property and these are also to Certify that John GAIGER did apprehend and take the said John CRATE and did prosecute him until he was convicted of the felony aforesaid Whereupon for a reward unto the said John GAIGER is hereby declared to be discharged of and from all Parish and Ward Offices within the Parish wherein the offence was committed. Given under my hand the 27 day July 1820 J Burrough

Convict Death Records New South Wales :- Name: "John CRATE - Ship: P Orange - Age: [Blank] - Date of Death: July 2/36 [i.e. 2nd July 1836] - District: Bathurst - Remarks: Murdered "

[Note:- The Ship the 'Prince of Orange' conveyed 136 Convicts from Portsmouth to Port Jackson in New South Wales leaving the 'Downs' off Kent on 8th Oct 1820 and arriving at Port Jackson on 12th Feb 1821. Only one convict died on the voyage. The 'Downs' during the age of sail was a safe area of sheltered water between the strait of Dover and the Thames estuary where ships awaiting an easterly wind to take them into the English Channel gathered, often for quite long periods. So I think John CRATE was placed on board the Prince of Orange in Portsmouth Harbour on 2nd October and she sailed to the downs to await a favourable wind leaving on the 8th. I think this record only records the name of the ship he arrived in Australia on as the 'Prince of Orange' was back in England in 1822 and delivered another 136 prisoners to Horbart on 23rd July 1822.

MURDER:- From – Inquests – New South Wales 1836. Macquarie University – Colonial Cases
(2020 – Assessment by David Jackson. The date and location of the murder of John Cruik is consistent with Convict Death Records for John Crate. It is assessed that these are the same person. The text below is a transcription and it is believed that a viewing of the original document would show that Crate had been mis-transcribed as Cruik)

[Note:-I have not transcribed the text which gives detailed accounts of witnesses to the arrest and conviction of Patrick alias John Walsh convicted of his murder and sentenced to death, as the end result is that he is acquitted by the Jury. The only additional information about John Crate alias Cruik is the Surgeons account of his examination of his body: -

Image 107 - 01 July 1820 - Catherine BISHOP

Catherine BISHOP

Fordington

Image 107 - 06 July 1820 - Ann ALNER

Ann ALNER

Dorchester

Image 109 - 05 Aug 1820 - Elizabeth O'BRIEN [Items brackets in italics from prior arrest]

Elizabeth O'BRIEN

[ Dorchester (All Saints) ]

[Servant]

[Married]

[1]

[Link to Prior Record ]

Image 109 - 19 Aug 1820 - Eleanor wife of William WELLMAN

Eleanor wife of William WELLMAN

Fordington

[Note:- William WELLMAM married Eleanor STYLE at st Georges Church in Fordington on 13th Oct 1808]

Image 109 - 19 Aug 1820 - Sarah wife of William STAINER

Sarah wife of William STAINER

Fordington

[Note:- William STAYNER [STAINER] married Sarah LUCAS at St Georges Church Fordington on 23rd Jan 1805]

Image 109 - 19 Aug 1820 - Mary wife of Edward CASHER

Mary wife of Edward CASHER

Dorchester

[Note:- Edward Casher married Mary Stile at Holy Trinity Church Dorchester on 29th June 1801]

[Note:- we know of at least 6 children but only 4 were living in 1820]

Image 109 - 19 Aug 1820 - Sarah LUCAS

Sarah LUCAS

Fordington

Image 110 - 09 Sep 1820 - John VACHER [Entries in brackets in italics have been coied from prior arrest]

John VACHER

[Note:- John VATCHER (1802-1850) was bap St Peters Church Dorchester on 13th Jun 1802 the son of William VATCHER (1779-1829) and Ann nee HARDY (1771-1818) who had married at HT on 31st Jan 1799]

[Dorchester (Holy Trinity) ]

[Printer]

[Single]

14 Nov 1819

Image 112 - 08 Nov 1820 - George DAVIS Alias LEWIS

George DAVIS Alias LEWIS

Dorchester

Image 114 - 9 Dec 1820 - William SILCOCK [Entries in brackets in italics from prior arrest]

William SILCOK

[Dorchester ]

[Chimney Sweep]

[Note:- WilliamSILCOCK married Martha JESTINS 25th Jan 1801 All Saints Dorchester]

[Link to prior arrest]

Image 116 - 05 Jan 1821 - Catherine BISHOP [Entries in brackets in italics from prior arrest]

Catherine BISHOP

[ Fordington ]

[Labourer]

[Single]

Link to prior arrest

Image 116 - 08 Jan 1821 - Joseph DART

Joseph DART

[Note:- Probably Joseph Dart bap FStG 6th Jan 1799 son of Charles DART and Ann READ]

Fordington

[Married Ann ALLEN at FStG 1st Nov 1819]

[No children recorded at FStG]

Image 116 - 08 Jan 1821 - James LOADER

James LOADER

Fordington

Image 117 - 19 Jan 1821 - Mary NORRIS

Mary NORRIS

Fordington

Image 117 - 19 Jan 1821 - Jane LESTER

Jane LESTER

Fordington

Image 117 - 19 Jan 1821 - Sarah LUCAS

Sarah LUCAS

Fordington

19th Aug 1820

Image 117 - 19 Jan 1821 - Hannah CHIDCOCK [CHINNOCK]

Hannah CHIDECOK [CHINNOCK]

[Note:- Anna [Hannah] Chinnock had been baptised at St Georges Church in Fordington on 19th Feb 1808 daughter of William CHINNOCK and Elizabeth nee Winzar so was 12 nearly 13 years old]

Fordington

Image 117 - 22 Jan 1821- John NORRIS

John NORRIS

Fordington

Image 118 - 26 Jan 1821 - William TREVELL Alias TRAVERS

Date Committed : - 26 Jan 1821
When brought to Prison : - 26 Jan 1821
No : - 207
Name: - William TREVELL Alias TRAVERS
Age : - 55 [c 1766]
Parish: - Dorchester (Holy Trinity)
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - Married
No. of Children: 4
By whom Committed : -Rev Archdeacon England DD
Crime: - On suspicion of breaking a basin & stealing a quantity of unwinnowed wheat[Further Examination]
Stature : - 5ft 5¼
Hair: - Brown & Grey
Eyes: - Hazel
Complexion: - Brown
Marks: - Almost bald upon the top of the forehead
Event of trial: - Assizes: Hard Labour six calendar months
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 5th Sep 1821
Remarks:-

There is a second entry unnumbered for him an additional charge of Escaping from Gaol: He was sentenced to Imprisonment two cazlendar months from the expiration of his sentance Discharged from Gaol 12th Feb 1822

Image 121 - 15 Mar 1821 - Richard CHAPMAN

Richard CHAPMAN

Fordington

Image 122 - 29 Mar 1821 - James SCARD

Date Committed : - 29 Mar 1821
When brought to Prison : - 29 Mar 1821
No : - 6
Name: - James SCARD
Age : - 19 [c 1801]
Parish: - Dorchester (All Saints)
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - Single
No. of Children: blank
By whom Committed : -Nathaniel Stickland Esq Mayor of the Borough of Dorchester
Crime: - Bastardy [Link to a baptism on 01 Aug 1819 of a Robert base born son of Ann PURCHASE , abode The Hospital in St Peters Parish in this town, a serving woman. and also another Baptism at All Saints church on 2nd July 1820 of Eliza base born child of Maria LEGG]
Stature : - 5ft 5ins
Hair: - Black
Eyes: - Hazel
Complexion: - Fair
Marks: - Little finger right hand bruised a mole on the right cheek
Event of trial: - Discharged on Commitment
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 08 Aug 1821
Remarks:-

[Note:- There is a brief entry in All Saints Churchwarden Accounts at Ancestry.com which is part of the Births Marriages and Burials 1538-1812 File Image 458 of 580 under Heading Extra Disbursements from March 2nd 1821 to March 30th 1821 by John Balson " Expenses attending James SCARD for Bastardy 12d "-- Also another 2 entries Image 460 : Received of James SCARD in part of payment for the illegitimate child of Maria LEGG £0. 1s. 3d" - : - "Expenses attending James SCARD for Bastardy at the Kings Arms Tap by the Constables £1. 3s. 6d"]

[Note:- Also 487 under date 21st Aug 1822: Now making payments in addition for his child by Maria LEGG but also the Illegitimate child baptised at St Peters Church in Dorchester Robert base born son of Ann [Hannah] PURCHASE , on 01 Aug 1819, abode The Hospital in St Peters Parish in this town, a serving woman.]

Image 123 - 05 May 1821- John NORRIS [Items in brackets in italics have been brought forward from a previous arrest

Date Committed : - 05 May 1821
When brought to Prison : - 05 May 1821
No : - 45
Name: - John NORRIS
Age : - 38 [c 1783]
Parish: [Fordington]
Trade: - [Labourer]
Condition: - [Married]
No. of Children: [5]
By whom Committed : - By the Court Easter Sessions
Crime: - Stealing a copper Tea Kettle etc
Stature : - [5ft 3ins]
Hair: - [Black]
Eyes: - [Gray]
Complexion: - [Brown]
Marks: - blank
Event of trial: - Hard Labour Three Calendar Months
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 1st Aug 1821
Remarks:-

Dorset Quarter Sessions Order Books 1819-1827 (QSM 1/15) Image 107 of 379 Ancestry.com under heading Prosecuting a felony "It is ordered that at the prayer of William NORRIS the prosecutor of John NORRIS tried and convicted before this Court of Felony that the Treasurer of the County Stock of this County do pay unto the said William NORRIS the sum of six pounds and two shillings which to this Court doth seem reasonable for the expenses trouble and attendance of himself and witnesses therein And that the same be allowed the said Treasurer

Image 125 - 02 Dec 1820 (Sic) - William LOCK

William LOCK

Dorchester

Image 127 & 128 [Also 46 of 195 Reg 1820-1827]- 08 Aug 1821 - Richard PROWSE

Richard PROWSE

Fordington

Image 128 - 25 Aug 1821 - William NORRIS

William NORRIS

Fordington

18/19 Nov 1814

Image 128 - 05 Sep 1821 - William Mc DOULL Alias Mc DOWALL

William Mc DOULL Alias Mc DOWALL

Dorchester

Image 128 - 08 Sep 1821 - Joseph NORRIS

Joseph NORRIS

Fordington

Image 128 - 08 Sep 1821 - John PROWSE

John PROWSE

Fordington

Image 129 - 15 Sep 1821 - Elizabeth GEORGE

Elizabeth GEORGE

Fordington

Image 129 - 15 Sep 1821 - Elizabeth NORRIS

Elizabeth NORRIS

Fordington

Image 129 - 15 Sep 1821 - Ann GARRETT

Ann GARRETT

Fordington

Image 130 - 18 Oct 1821 - Richard PROWSE [Items in brackets in Italic brough forward from prior arrest]

Richard PROWSE

Fordington

[Single]

[5ft 9¾ ins]

[Brown]

[Hazel]

[Brown]

08 Aug 1821

Image 130 - 27 Oct 1821 - Ann BUCKLER [Items in brackets in Italic brough forward from prior arrest]

Date Committed : - 27 Oct 1821
When brought to Prison : - 27 Oct 1821
No : - 64
Name: -Ann BUCKLER
Age : - 24 [c 1797] [Note:- Ann was 2nd child from marriage of Thomas BUCKLER to Sarah WINZAR was baptised at FStG on 11th Oct 1795 ]
Parish: - Fordington
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - [Single]
No. of Children: blank
By whom Committed : -James Frampton Esq
Crime: - Bastardy
Stature : - blank
Hair: - blank
Eyes: - blank
Complexion: - blank
Marks: - blank
Event of trial: - Imprisonment twelve calendar months
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 27th Oct 1822
Remarks:- [Note:- Return to index for list of prior arrests]

Note:- Ann BUCKLER had a baseborn child named Roseanna baptised at St George Church in Dorchester on 22nd Dec 1817 . Follow link to her parents Thomas & Sarah BUCKLER and more info on Ann Buckler and later base born children]

Image 133 - 27 Nov 1821 - John SHORT The Younger

Date Committed : - 27 Nov 1821
When brought to Prison : - 27 Nov 1821
No : - 113
Name: -John SHORT The Younger
Age : - 20 [c 1801]
Parish: - Fordington
Trade: - Cabinet Maker
Condition: - Single
No. of Children: blank
By whom Committed : -W.M.Pitt Esq
Crime: - On suspicion of stealing a plank of Mahogany
Stature : - 5ft 10½ ins
Hair: - Brown
Eyes: - Gray
Complexion: - Brown
Marks: - The nail of the forefinger right hand injured
Event of trial: - Acquitted : [QSR Order Books Image 139 John Short the Younger Indicted and acquitted of felony ordered that he he discharged
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 19th Jan 1822]
Remarks:- blank

Quarter Sessions Order Books 1819-1827 (QSM 1/15) Ancestry.com image 138 (and 142) of 379
Prosecuted in Felony: It is ordered that At the Prayer of William TREVES the prosecutor of John SHORT the Younger tried and acquitted before this Court of felony that the Treasurer he do pay unto the said William Treves the sum of three pounds twelve shillings and six pence which to this court doth seem reasonable for the expenses trouble and attendance of hilself and witnesses therein.

Image 136 - 10 Jan 1822 - William LESTER [Items in brackets in Italic brough forward from prior arrest]

William LESTER

[Dorchester (St Peters) ]

[Labourer]

[Single]

[4ft 6½ ins]

[Red]

[Gray]

[Brown]

[Freckled in the face with summer moulds , a cut on back of middle finger left hand]

30 Jan 1819

Image 137 - 09 Feb 1822 - Jane WHITE wife of John WHITE

Jane WHITE wife of John WHITE

Fordington

Image 141 - 30 Mar 1822 - Sarah BISHOP [Items in brackets in Italic brough forward from prior arrest

Date Committed : - 30 Mar 1822
When brought to Prison : - 30 Mar 1822
No : - 16
Name: - Sarah BISHOP
Age : - Blank [Previously age given in 1813 as 27 (c1779) and in 1817 as 34 (c1779) No baptism found in Fordington ]
Parish: - Fordington
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - [Married] [Note: Joseph BISHOP married Sarah WINZAR at FStG on 17th Aug 1798}
No. of Children: [4] [They had 4 children Catherine bap FStG 2 Oct 1800; Eliza bap 12 Jun 1803; Hannah bap 17 aug 1806 and John bap 12 Dec 1811]
By whom Committed : -W.M.Pitt Esq
Crime: - Obtaining money under false pretences
Stature : - blank
Hair: - blank
Eyes: - blank
Complexion: - blank
Marks: - blank
Event of trial: - Easter Assizes:Acquitted
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 19th Apr 1822
Remarks:-

[Note:- Quarter Sessions Order Books 1819-1827 (QSM 1/15) Image 153 of 379 Ancestry.com : Sarah BISHOP: Indicted and Acquitted of a Misdemeanor in obtaining monies Goods and Chattels of the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Fordington in this County under false pretences . Ordered that she be discharged.

[Note:- Quarter Sessions Order Books 1819-1827 (QSM 1/15) Image 155 of 379 Ancestry.com : Certificate of Prisoners Discharged : I hereby certify that at this present Session, the following prisoners were brought before this court and tried and acquitted of Felony or Misdemeanor namely John Samways and Sarah BISHOP]

Image 143 - 07 May 1822 - Elizabeth FEVILLE

Elizabeth FEVILLE

Dorchester

Image 143 - 08 May 1822 - William WELLSPRING

William WELLSPRING

Fordington

Image 148 - 24 Aug 1822 - Joseph STROUD

Date Committed : - 24 Aug 1822
When brought to Prison : - 24 Aug 1822
No : - 28
Name: -Joseph STROUD
Age : - 21 [c 1801]
Parish: - Fordington
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - Single
No. of Children: blank
By whom Committed : - Rev W England DD
Crime: - Bastardy
Stature : - 5ft 6½ ins
Hair: - Dark Brown
Eyes: - Dark Hazel
Complexion: - Brown
Marks: - A cut above the left eyebrow
Event of trial: - Hard Laboure Three Months
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 31st Aug 1822
Remarks:- Discharged by order of C.B.Wollaston Esq Order to Discharge written on the Warrant of Commitment

[Note:- Copied from Poor Law Bastardy Orders :-

8. 25 May 1822 Catharine BISHOP son 19 Apr. Joseph STROUD lab otp 9d/week. [Note:- Page 23 of Register: Parish in which the child was born Fordington: Entry 1. name of Mother Catherine BISHOP: Name of father Joseph STROUD; sex of child male; Residence of father Fordington; his trade labourer; date of order 25th March 1822; Amount of expenses incurred previous to the order being made £1.13s.0d; weekly payment by father to support the child 1 shilling and six pence; names of magistrates who made the order Charlton Byam Wollaston Esq & the Rev William England Doctor of Divinity; name of person who served the order and when served William Gilbert Carey Esq 25th March 1822. See baptism of Joseph BISHOP St Georges Church Fordington on 2nd May 1822]

Image 149 - 14 Sep 1822 - Jeremiah MUNDAY

Jeremiah MUNDY

Dorchester

[Note:-Jeremiah MUNDAY of Holy Trinity Parish Married Mary MANLY at HT on 18th Jan 1790. ]

Image 151 - 17 Oct 1822 - Thomas NORMAN

Date Committed : - Blank
When brought to Prison : - 17 Oct 1822
No : - 92
Name: - Thomas NORMAN
Age : - 39 [c 1783]
Parish: - Fordington
Trade: - Labourer
Condition: - Married
No. of Children: 2
By whom Committed : - By the Court Michaelmas Sessions 1822
Crime: - Keeping a Discorderly House
Stature : - 5ft 4½ ins
Hair: - Black
Eyes: - Hazel
Complexion: - Swarthy
Marks: - blank
Event of trial: - Hard Labour 6 Calendar Months
Behaviour:- orderly
When Discharged: - 15th Apr 1823
Remarks:- blank

[Note:- Quarter sessions Order Books 1819-1827 (QSM 1/15) Caledar of Prisoners : Thomas NORMAN Convicted of a Misdemeanor in Keeping a House of ill shame at Fordington in this County Ordered that he be Imprisoned in thye House of Correction of this County to hard labour for the space of 6 calendar months. ]

Image 154 - 30 Nov 1822 - Harriet CHAPMAN

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