Saltley Reformatory Inmates


Henry Russon

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No. in Admissions Register: 537
Age: 14
Whence received: Birmingham Prison
Description:  
Complexion: Sallow
Hair colour: Brown
Eyes colour: Grey
Visage: -
Particular marks: Small scar on belly
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission and term: 15 July 1875 5 years
Late residence: Lozells, Birmingham
Parish he belongs to: Birmingham
Customary work and mode of life: No trade
Whether illegitimate: -
State of education:  
Reads: Imperfectly
Writes: Imperfectly
Offence: Stealing a pigeon
Circumstances which may have led to it: Want of proper control at home
Date of sentence, by who and court: 16 June 1875, Birmingham Police Court, T C S Kynnersley
Where imprisoned: Birmingham Borough Prison
Sentence: 1 month prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley
Previous committals:  
Number: None
Length: -
For what: -
Father's name: William Russon
Occupation: -
Mother's name: Elizabeth Russon (stepmother)
Occupation: -
Parents dead? Own mother
Survivor married again? Yes
Parents' treatment of child: Good
Character of parents Honest, sober, and good health
Parents' wages: 24s per week
Amount parents agree to pay: Not stated
Parents address: Carters Place, Villa Street, Lozells, Birmingham
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: -

Notes:

30 October 1878 Licensed

29 September 1881 Writes to remind the Committee of their promise re emigration to Australia. His address is Harbrough Place, Ford Street, Hockley

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