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PRISONERS IN DEVON'S COUNTY GAOL IN 1851

 

MALE PRISONERS

 

NAME
AGE
OCCUPATION
BIRTHPLACE
John Adams
19
Gardener Journeyman
Exeter
William Ash
23
Labourer
Tiverton
Robert Bagley
10
Labourer
Churchstanton
Henry Baker
32
Labourer
Porlock, Somerset
John Baker
25
Labourer
St. Johns, Newfoundland
William Bartlett
25
Labourer
Aveton Gifford
John Binney
14
Labourer
Teignmouth
Robert Courtice Bird
36
Farmer
Cheriton Fitzpaine
Robert Blakeney
20
Labourer
Ballycragh, Scotland
John Blandford
31
Labourer
Tisbury, Wilts
James Board
16
Labourer
Axminster
Walter Bond
16
Labourer
Bishopsnympton
John Bourn
26
Gardener Journeyman
Bondleigh
John Bowden
63
Labourer
South Molton
James Boyland
30
Labourer
Stockland
Samuel Bragg
48
Labourer
Yarnscombe
William Brent
19
Labourer
Sutton Scotney, Hants
William Browning
23
Labourer
Honiton
George Budd
26
Labourer
Bridgewater, Somerset
James H. I. Bulley
44
Butcher Journeyman
Bradninch
Michael Burn
24
Miner
Calstock
Robert Cade
48
Shoemaker Journeyman
Appledore
John Cahoon
61
Labourer
Long Field, Tyrone
John Callacott
40
Labourer
Kingsteignton
John Callicott
47
Brickmaker
Truro, Cornwall
John Clarke
30
Labourer
Taunton, Somerset
Richard Codd
53
Poulterer
Diptford
William Cole
40
Labourer
Broadclyst
John Coombes
34
Labourer
Morchard Bishop
John Cooper
33
Hair Dresser
Plymouth
William Cornish
40
Labourer
Kenn
William Cox
34
Labourer
Moretonhampstead
William Crick
30
Carpenter Journeyman
Cambridge,Cambs
George Cross
18
Miner
Guernsey
Samuel Cruse
70
Smith & Farrier
Kenton
William Cruse
19
Blacksmith Journeyman
St. Giles in the Wood
Robert Davis
36
Labourer
Sunderland, Durham
William Denning
30
Labourer
Chard
Henry Dodge
21
Labourer
Cockwood
James Drewe
34
Carpenter Journeyman
Morchard Bishop
John Dunn
33
Seaman
Ilfracombe
William Edworthy
17
Labourer
Chulmleigh
William Elliott
32
Labourer
Ashburton
Robert Ellis
16
Chimney Sweep
Butterleigh
John Embury
35
Labourer
Shobrooke
Robert England
36
Labourer
Harford
John Evans
41
Blacksmith Journeyman
Totnes
John Ewins
28
Labourer
Sandford
James Foster
26
Shipwright Journeyman
Brixham
James French
23
Labourer
Venn Ottery
William Gill
28
Labourer
Halberton
Samuel Glascott
23
Labourer
Plymouth
William Godfrey
23
Labourer
Landkey
Richard Grant
36
Labourer
Shobrooke
James Guest
23
Labourer
Lezant
John Guest
20
Labourer
Lezant, Cornwall
William Harner
31
Labourer
Upottery
Bartholomew Harrington
25
Labourer
Bantry Bay, Ireland
Thomas Harwood
16
Labourer
Blackborough
Joseph Healey
12
Labourer
Kerry, Ireland
Benjamin Herman
47
Schoolmaster
Clovelly
William Hewitt
50
Farmer
Burlescombe
Philip Hicks
30
Lawyer
Teignmouth
John Hine
32
Labourer
Tiverton
Robert Hitelwick(?)
35
Labourer
Devon
William Hockaday
26
Labourer
Hatherleigh
James Hocombe
40
Labourer
Drewsteignton
John Holmes
14
Labourer
Little Hempston
John Hoodley
31
Labourer
Northleigh
John Horn
31
Labourer
Roborough
Elias Howard
21
Labourer
Sandford
John Ingerson
21
Labourer
Broadwoodwidger
James Inglis
26
Painter Journeyman
Clerkenwell, London
Henry Jeffery
16
Labourer
Barnstaple
George Jones
22
Plasterer Journeyman
Marylebone, London
Thomas Jones
57
Seaman
Glendore, County Cork
Richard Keal
32
Labourer
Brendon
Michael Keaton
17
Labourer
Waterford, Ireland
John Kerslake
51
Labourer
Plymouth
James Killaway
45
Labourer
Egg Buckland
Alfred King
15
Horse Keeper
Liverpool, Lancs
John King
52
Tailor
Devonport
James Kingdom
22
Labourer
Knowstone
John Knight
29
Labourer
Enford, Wilts
James Lane
24
Labourer
Kentisbeare
Henry Langworthy
23
Shoemaker Journeyman
Devonport
James Lee
14
Labourer
NK
Thomas Lee
46
Labourer
Maker, Cornwall*
Thomas Lillicrap
16
Blacksmith Journeyman
Tavistock
Francis Lochran
19
Seaman
USA
Richard Lovall
24
Labourer
Kenn
John Lowton
30
Labourer
Stoke Canon
Roger Luscombe
18
Carpenter Journeyman
Woodleigh
Thomas Luxton
21
Baker Journeyman
Cullompton
John Madge
20
Sawyer
Bristol, Somerset
Robert Manley
55
Master Builder
Exminster
John Manning
45
Labourer
East Allington
John Wood Mason
60
Whitesmith Journeyman
Dartmouth
Richard May
26
Labourer
Otterton
Robert May
18
Shoemaker Journeyman
Devonport
Donald McCarthy
20
Labourer
Cork City, Ireland
James McCarthy
43
Tailor Journeyman
Overseas
Jeremiah McCarthy
65
Labourer
Kinsale, Ireland
William Meade
19
Labourer
Plympton St. Mary
John Merrifield
23
Labourer
Plymouth
George Miller
48
Labourer
Horndean, Hants
George Mitchell
18
Labourer
Cullompton
John Moore
25
Porter
Tavistock
William Moore
48
Labourer
Chagford
George Morris
49
Labourer
Ridgeway
William Osborne
36
Mariner
Budleigh
John Othery
51
Labourer
Huntsfield, Somerset
John Owen
32
Miner
Exeter St. Thomas
John Phillips
28
Labourer
Wilton, Wilts
Richard Pipperall
45
Fisherman
Salcombe
James Pleau (?)
22
Labourer
Silverton
Edward Poor
18
Labourer
Exeter
George Reed
24
Labourer
Newhaven, Sussex
William Reed
22
Labourer
Plympton St. Mary
William Robins
25
Seaman
Margate, Kent
William Robins
58
Seaman
Portland, Dorset
Philip Roper
66
Shoemaker Journeyman
Neath, Glamorgan
George Rudd
22
Labourer
Chulmleigh
William Russell
30
Labourer
Tavistock
John Ryder
14
Labourer
Aveton Gifford
Thomas Sanders
30
Labourer
Great Torrington
Henry Scown
13
Wheelwright's Apprentice
Stratton, Cornwall
William Sedgemore
33
Fisherman
Budleigh
Mark Setherley
23
Labourer
Upottery
James Shandley
19
Miner
West Bromwich, Staffs
Edward Shute
25
Labourer
Colyton
Samuel Skinner
21
Labourer
Chulmleigh
John Smale
42
Shoemaker Journeyman
Exeter, St Petrocks
Edward Smith
16
Labourer
South Molton
John Smith
50
Master Blacksmith
Churchstanton
William Smith
64
Labourer
Sedgwick, Cumbria
Henry Sobey
32
Labourer
Stonehouse
Wm. Cowper Southwood
38
Lawyer's Clerk
Plymouth
William Sprague
18
Labourer
Shute
Joseph Stanley
15
Gipsy tramp
Somerset
Robert Star
20
Labourer
Upottery
William Stentiford
53
Shoemaker Journeyman
Coldridge
George Stupple
33
Master mariner
Canterbury, Kent
William Terry
18
Labourer
Loddiswell
William Tippett
32
Labourer
Plymouth
Thomas Tratton
24
Miner
Redruth, Cornwall
James Vanstone
55
Master Gardener
Shebbeare
Samuel Wakeham
22
Miner
Bigbury
Joseph Warmington
32
Labourer
Otterton
James Warren
27
Seaman
Tavistock
Samuel Warren
20
Labourer
Whitstone, Holsworthy
Henry Webb
25
Paper Maker Journeyman
Bucklebury, Berks
John Webber
22
Labourer
Awliscombe
John Webber
15
Labourer
Kingsteignton
Thomas Webber
49
Thatcher
Burlescombe
William Webber
19
Labourer
Awliscombe
Adam White
44
Stonemason Journeyman
Marldon
George Whittington
24
Pilot
USA
Edward Williams
23
Labourer
Devonport
Thomas Williams
27
Cook
Devonport
Roderick Williamson
40
Victualer
Inverness, Scotland
John Willis
20
Tailor Journeyman
Exeter
Richard Wills
49
Labourer
Ashburton
Thomas Whittaker
48
Linen Draper
Rochford , Essex
William Wood
25
Sawyer
Stoke

 

FEMALE PRISONERS

 

NAME
AGE
OCCUPATION
BIRTHPLACE
Priscilla Alfred
26
Servant
Winkleigh
Ann Ascott
30
Charwoman
Milton Abbot
Camilla Mary Bird
1
Daughter of Farmer
Buckland Brewer
Sarah Bird
35
Farmer's wife
Wembworthy
Mary Bond
56
Labourer's wife
Devon
Mary Cass
37
Maintained by husband
Bickleigh
Emma Courage
22
Washerwoman
Blandford, Dorset
Fanny Davey
34
Maintained by husband
Thorverton
Ann Davis
25
Servant
Clovelly
Eliza Edworthy
20
Servant
Barnstaple
Sarah Elliot
58
Washerwoman
Moretonhampstead
Elizabeth Eyres
21
Fishwoman
Stonehouse
Phoebe Ford
35
Pauper
Torpoint, Cornwall
Ann Foley
13
Tramp
Clonakilty, Ireland
Catherine Foley
11
Tramp
Clonakilty, Ireland
Mary Foley
32
Tramp
Clonakilty, Ireland
Sarah Hannaford
19
Servant
Kingswear
Mary Harris
33
Sempstress
Plymouth
Susan Hawkins
22
Servant
Cornwall
Ann Hayes
24
Tramp
County Cork, Ireland
Elizabeth Hayes
6m
Daughter of tramp
Maidstone, Kent
Mary Ann Hoare
22
Servant
Honiton
Mary Hodges
65
Labourer's wife
Limerick, Ireland
Mary Hooper
59
Servant
Rowton, Somerset
Mary Ann Horton
21
Precarious
Colyton
Mary James
37
Maintained by husband
Hatherleigh
Elizabeth Job
48
Servant
Tavistock
Mary Jones
34
Servant
Plymouth
Mary Ann Joy
19
Servant
Bideford
Ann Lage
26
Servant
North Molton
Susan Lambell
29
Maintained by husband
Chudleigh
Elizabeth Launster?
40
Maintained by husband
Hatherleigh
Sarah Liscombe
19
Servant
Bovey Tracey
Mary Lowton
61
Fishwoman
Croydon, Surrey
Elizabeth Moggeridge
23
Pauper
Thorverton
Emma Maddock
22
Agricultural labourer
Plympton St. Mary
Charlotte Matters
34
Pauper
Lamerton
Ann Perkins
30
Servant
Devon
Susan H. Reed
50
Sempstress
Dunsford
Harriet Richards
38
Maintained by husband
Thorverton
Susanna Rowe
43
Sempstress
Staverton
Grace Shaptin
29
Servant
NK
Tamsin Smith
21
Laundress
Bradninch
Jane Sparkes
49
Charwoman
Bridford
Maria Squire
21
Servant
Paignton
Jane Stur
17
Servant
Modbury
Mary Sullivan
20
Servant
Tralee, Ireland
Faith Martha Thorn
29
Servant
Dunkeswell
Grace Tucker
50
Charwoman
Woodbury
Julia Williams
20
Precarious
Yarmouth, Norfolk
Matilda Williams
21
Servant
Barnstaple
Sarah Williams
18
Precarious
Liverpool, Lancashire
Elizabeth Yeoman
62
Weaver
Cheriton Bishop

 

* Until it was handed over to Cornwall in 1844, Maker was a Devon Parish.

 

 
 
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