| No. in Admissions Register: | 551 |
| Age: | 12 |
| Whence received: | Stafford |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Brown |
| Visage: | - |
| Particular marks: | Cut on left cheek |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission and term: | 24 June 1876 5 years |
| Late residence: | Darlaston |
| Parish he belongs to: | - |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Button making |
| Whether illegitimate: | - |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Not at all |
| Writes: | Not at all |
| Offence: | Stealing a bowl with 7s |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | - |
| Date of sentence, by who and court: | 27 May 1876, West Bromwich Petty Sessions, T Kenrick and H Adkins |
| Where imprisoned: | Stafford |
| Sentence: | 1 month prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | One |
| Length: | 7 days |
| For what: | Stealing money |
| Father's name: | Richard Rhodes |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Mother's name: | Ann Rhodes |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | No |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Good |
| Character of parents | - |
| Parents' wages: | 23s per week but father drinks or might earn more |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | 2s per week |
| Parents address: | St George's Street, Darlaston |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
1 November 1880 Licensed to John Oakley, St Ann's Road, near Rotherham
20 January 1881 Fetched back from Wakefield Prison
6 May 1881 Theft of bacon from kitchen - solitary confinement 12 hours, on bread and water for supper and 6 strokes upon the hand with a cane
17 May 1881 Wrote to his mother to see if she knew anyone who could employ her son. Her address is 20 Hollybush Street, Moore's Buildings, Park Gate, Yorkshire [in Rotherham]
27 June 1881 Rhodes leaves this day for Rotherham
29 June 1881 Letter of thanks, also says he got home safely and in good time. His address is 20 Hollybush Street, Nuddle Buildings, Park Gate, Yorkshire. Wrote to him per return.
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