Criminal Ancesters. A Guide to Historical Crminal Records in England and Wales

Hawkings, David T.

ISBN 10: 0862998174 / ISBN 13: 9780862998172

Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, Stroud, Gloucs., 1992

About this Item

First edition, first impression. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, WITHOUT DEDICATION, IN BLUE PEN, ON TITLE PAGE. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, not price clipped (£25.00), previous owner's inscription to verso ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 458pp, illustrated, illustrated endpapers. A family historian's source book which offers tips on how to research criminal ancestors. Case studies include a member of a well established county family who was transported to Tasmania after assaulting Queen Victoria, the story of an 18th century 'Robbing of the Bristol Mails' discovered in the Post Office archives, and convicts sent to America. Very scarce signed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Criminal Ancesters. A Guide to Historical Crminal Records in England and Wales
• Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, Stroud, Gloucs.
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0862998174
• ISBN 13: 9780862998172
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

A family historian's sourcebook which offers tips on how to research criminal ancestors. Case studies include a member of a well established county family who was transported to Tasmania after assaulting Queen Victoria, the story of an 18th-century 'Robbing of the Bristol Mails' discovered in the Post Office archives, and convicts sent to America.