Saltley Reformatory Inmates


James Meek

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No. in Admissions Register: 583
Age: 12
Whence received: Stafford Gaol
Description:  
Complexion: Fair
Hair colour: Light
Eyes colour: Grey
Visage: -
Particular marks: -
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission and term: 15 September 1877 5 years
Late residence: Bilston
Parish he belongs to: Bilston
Customary work and mode of life: None
Whether illegitimate: -
State of education:  
Reads: Not at all
Writes: Not at all
Offence: Stealing 1s 4d
Circumstances which may have led to it: -
Date of sentence, by who and court: 17 August 1877, Bilston Petty Sessions, T J Perry and F A Homer
Where imprisoned: Stafford
Sentence: 1 month prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley
Previous committals:  
Number: None
Length: -
For what: -
Father's name: Henry Meek
Occupation: Puddler
Mother's name: Harriet Meek
Occupation: -
Parents dead? -
Survivor married again? -
Parents' treatment of child: Good
Character of parents Nothing known against them
Parents' wages: 6s per day when trade is good
Amount parents agree to pay: 1s per week
Parents address: Hall Fields, Bilston
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: -

Notes:

5 April 1881 2 strokes on the hand for indecent conduct, Mr Henry Meek, Allfields, Salop Green, Bilston

12 January 1882 Licensed this day to Mr Lowe, Bilston, (see license book)

27 March 1882 Meek calls and tells me he is earning 7s per week at Martin's factory, Bilston. Mr G Lowe still reports of him as doing well. Meek's parents reside at 1 Duke Street, Bilston

14 September 1882 Sentence expires

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