Saltley Reformatory Inmates


James Sidney

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No. in Admissions Register: 574
Age: 10
Whence received: Birmingham Borough Prison
Description:  
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Brown
Eyes colour: Grey
Visage: -
Particular marks: Mole on right cheek
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission and term: 10 February 1877 5 years
Late residence: 40 Warner Street, Birmingham
Parish he belongs to: Birmingham
Customary work and mode of life: Bone turning
Whether illegitimate: -
State of education:  
Reads: Not at all
Writes: Not at all
Offence: Stealing 7 lbs of potted meat
Circumstances which may have led to it: -
Date of sentence, by who and court: 24 January 1877, Birmingham Police Court, T C S Kynnersley
Where imprisoned: Birmingham Borough Prison
Sentence: 21 days prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley
Previous committals:  
Number: None
Length: -
For what: -
Father's name: James Sidney
Occupation: Bone turner
Mother's name: Martha Sidney
Occupation: Dress maker
Parents dead? -
Survivor married again? -
Parents' treatment of child: Not known
Character of parents Not known
Parents' wages: Not known
Amount parents agree to pay: Not known
Parents address: 40 Warner Street, Birmingham
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: -

Notes:

6 January 1881 Sidney licensed this day to a Mr C Bennett, bone turner, of Lower Essex Street, Birmingham. He lives with his father, James Sidney, back 38 Darwin Street, Birmingham

9 January 1881 Sidney calls and is doing very well. Earns 4s 6d per week

16 January 1881 Sidney calls and gives a good account of himself

6 August 1881 Sidney calls and tells me he has left Mr C Bennett and is now working for Messrs Griffiths and Bennett Zinc Iron manufacturers, Bradford Street. Birmingham

4 September 1881 Calls and gives a good account of himself

11 February 1882 Calls and says he is now working for W Lee coppersmith, Freeman Street, Birmingham, and earns 5s 6d per week

12 February 1882 Sentence expires12 May 1882 Wray [boy 601] brings word that he saw Sidney tonight who informed him that he is earning 6s 6d per week

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