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*[http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Research_Guide:_Assizes_-_Criminal_Trials A guide to searching Assize Court Records] | *[http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Research_Guide:_Assizes_-_Criminal_Trials A guide to searching Assize Court Records] | ||
− | *[http://www.infopt.demon.co.uk/grub/grub.htm Early 18th Century Crime Reports] | + | *[http://www.infopt.demon.co.uk/grub/grub.htm Early 18th Century Crime Reports] Newspaper extracts |
*[http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/teach/hang/text.html A History of Crime and Punishment] | *[http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/teach/hang/text.html A History of Crime and Punishment] |
Revision as of 08:37, 18 August 2007
Contents
The English Legal System
Courts
The Inns of Court
- The Inner Temple Includes a database of admissions between 1547 and 1850
Trials and Court Hearings
- A history of Crime and Punishment
- The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London 1674 to 1834 Also has old maps and other info about London history.
- Famous Trials Worldwide
- Early 18th Century Crime Reports Newspaper extracts
For Licensed Victuallers' Records see separate page -Court Sessions and Victuallers' Licences
For Poor Law Information see separate page - Poor Law and Workhouse records
Regional
- History of Crime and Detection with specific reference to Shropshire
See also separate section on Convict Transportation
Murder
Executions-Executioners
Gaols
- Aylesbury Prison in the 1870s Includes details of the prisoner's crime and sentence, and, in some instances, his photograph.
- Warwick County Prison between 1800 and 1900 Inmates Database
- Derby Gaol 1756-1825 List of Executed Prisoners
- A History of Newgate Prison including List of Inmates and Victims
- HMP Parkhurst Prisoners and Warders in the 19th Century
- Inveraray Prisonincluding prisoners who were deported]
The Police
Miscellaneous
- Crime on the Lines Crimes committed on British Railways
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