Saltley Reformatory Inmates


William Cromwell

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No. in Admissions Register: 447
Age: 13
Whence received: Birmingham Gaol
Description:  
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Brown
Eyes colour: Grey
Visage: -
Particular marks: Scar between eyebrows
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission and term: 17 June 1871 5 years
Late residence: 94 Lower Lawley Street, Birmingham
Parish he belongs to: Wolverhampton
Customary work and mode of life: Brass caster
Whether illegitimate: -
State of education:  
Reads: Imperfectly
Writes: Imperfectly
Offence: Stealing 3 lbs of beef
Circumstances which may have led to it: -
Date of sentence, by who and court: 15 May 1871, Birmingham Police Court, H Manton and T Prine
Where imprisoned: -
Sentence: 14 days prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley
Previous committals:
Number: None
Length: -
For what: -
Father's name: William Cromwell
Occupation: Blacksmith
Mother's name: Harriet Cromwell
Occupation: Pipe maker
Parents dead? -
Survivor married again? -
Parents' treatment of child: Good
Character of parents Good
Parents' wages: About 28s per week
Amount parents agree to pay: Not mentioned
Parents address: 94 Lower Lawley Street, Birmingham
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: -

Notes:

20 July 1874 Absconded

15 August 1874 Brought back from Bridgenorth

7 August 1875 Licensed to work at small arms factory, Small Heath. Lives in Parker's Yard, Adderley Street.

5 December 1875 Lives as above but works at Marshfield & Co, Glover Street

4 May 1876 Working for Harrison Wire Mills, Cookley, Kidderminster

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