Bedford Gaol Records (Thurleigh Residents)

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.

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Results for: transport
RefFirstLast NameAgeYearResidence(town/village)Birth TownOffenceSentenceDocument Ref
View Detail 235WilliamTyso371801Thurleigh Sheep StealingDeath or Transportation for 7 yearsBLARS QGV10/1
View Detail 4594SamuelColgrave261830Thurleigh Stealing Ferrets14 Days Hard Labour first offence and Transported for life for the secondBLARS QGV10/1
View Detail 4671JohnWilliamson261831Thurleigh Stealing Pigeons7 Years TransportationBLARS QGV10/1
View Detail 4672DanielWilliamson241831Thurleigh Stealing Pigeons7 Years TransportationBLARS QGV10/1
View Detail 5104JamesKing371833Thurleigh Stealing Wood7 Years TransportationBLARS QGV10/1
View Detail 7420JamesAsplin191844ThurleighThurleighAssault in the night with a Gun15 Years TransportationBLARS QGV10/2
View Detail 7421JohnElsome211844ThurleighThurleighAssault in the night with a Gun15 Years TransportationBLARS QGV10/2
View Detail 7551SamuelPartridge451844ThurleighBletsoeTwo charges, stealing sugar, peppers, truffles etc.10 Years TransportationBLARS QGV10/2
View Detail 7634WilliamGibbs641844 ThurleighRapeTransportation for LifeBLARS QGV10/2
Total Gaol Records: 96

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)