Saltley Reformatory Inmates


Francis Morris

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No. in Admissions Register: 404
Age: 12
Whence received: Stafford County Prison
Description:  
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Light brown
Eyes colour: Grey
Visage: Long
Particular marks: Cut on left eye
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission and term: 17 May 1869 5 years
Late residence: Bilston
Parish he belongs to: Wolverhampton
Customary work and mode of life: Forge boy
Whether illegitimate: No
State of education:  
Reads: Imperfectly
Writes: -
Offence: Stealing iron
Circumstances which may have led to it: Bad company
Date of sentence, by who and court: 18 April 1869, Bilston Petty Sessions, J Perks and G Ward Esqs,
Where imprisoned: Stafford
Sentence: 1 month prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley
Previous committals:  
Number: 1
Length: 21 days
For what: Stealing a muffler
Father's name: John Morris
Occupation: -
Mother's name: Maria Morris
Occupation: -
Parents dead? -
Survivor married again? -
Parents' treatment of child: Good
Character of parents Honest and sober but in bad health
Parents' wages: Uncertain
Amount parents agree to pay: Not able to pay
Parents address: Salop Street, Bradley, Bilston
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): McCrea, Bilston -
Person making this return: J W Hale

Notes:

8 March 1875 Employed at Coatbridge, near Glasgow

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