Bedfordshire & Luton Archives and Records Service have been transcribing the Bedford Gaol Records, the current transcribed index covers 1801-1876 (with a few gaps), They ultimately plan to get all 35,000 records between 1801 & 1901 transcribed.
You can search the full database on their website here:
Or just the Thurleigh residents below.
Results for: jane,horrell| Ref | First | Last Name | Age | Year | Residence(town/village) | Birth Town | Offence | Sentence | Document Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Detail 9206 | Jane | Horrell | 17 | 1850 | Bedford Union Workhouse | Thurleigh | On the 1st Feb.1849 in the Parish of St.Paul Bedford neglecting to maintain herself whereby on the 1st Feb she became chargeable to the Parish of Thurleigh | 14 Days Hard Labour | BLARS QGV10/3 |
| View Detail 9828 | Jane | Horrell | 19 | 1851 | Bedford Union Workhouse | Thurleigh | On 18th Jan.1851 being a person maintained in the Workhouse of the Bedford Union chargeable to the Parish of Thurleigh, refusing to work to wit scour the floor having previously been convicted of a like offence | 28 Days Hard Labour | BLARS QGV10/3 |
| View Detail 11045 | Jane | Horrell | 21 | 1853 | St.Peters Workhouse | Thurleigh | On 10th January 1853 at the Workhouse at St.Peter's Bedford refusing to work suitable to her age and strength | 42 Days Hard Labourq | BLARS QGV10/3 |
Facts and figures for Thurleigh criminals (1801-1876)
Total recorded criminal convictions:96 (76 Male, 20 Female)
Criminals Transported (ie to Australia):
9 (for life: 2)
Youngest conviction: 12
Oldest conviction: 64
Most prolific offender (male)- Jesse
Green (5 Convictions)
Most prolific offender (female) -
Jane Horrell (3 convictions)