Saltley Reformatory Inmates


James Sparkes

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No. in Admissions Register: 694
Age: 12
Whence received: H M Prison Birmingham
Description:
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Light brown
Eyes colour: Grey
Visage: Oval
Particular marks: Mole top of left breast
State of health: -
Able-bodied? -
Date of admission: 17 March 1882
Late residence: back of 17 Holland Street, Birmingham
Parish he belongs to: Birmingham
Customary work and mode of life: No work
Whether illegitimate: No
State of education:
Reads: 5th Standard
Writes: 5th Standard
Offence: Stealing a bottle and 4 lbs of sweets
Circumstances which may have led to it: -
Date of sentence, by whom and court: 4 March 1882; John Jeffary and W Holliday; Birmingham Police Court
Where imprisoned: H M Prison Birmingham
Sentence: 14 days hard labour in prison, 5 years at Saltley
Previous committals:
Number: 2
Length: 1) 7 days in prison; 2) 7 days
For what: 1) Stealing 1s 11d; 2) stealing an ulster
Father's name: David Sparkes
Occupation: Fish hawker
Mother's name: -
Occupation: -
Parents dead? Mother
Survivor married again? Yes
Parents' treatment of child: -
Character of parents Not known
Parents' wages: -
Amount parents agree to pay: No order made
Parents address: Sand Pits, Birmingham
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: W Winford for Governor, H M Prison Birmingham

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