Saltley Reformatory Inmates


Joseph Astle

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No. in Admissions Register: 600
Age: 15
Whence received: Stafford Prison
Description:  
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Brown
Eyes colour: Brown
Visage: -
Particular marks: Spot on left eyebrow
State of health: -
Able-bodied? -
Date of admission: 15 April 1878
Late residence: Walsall
Parish he belongs to: Walsall
Customary work and mode of life: Errand boy
Whether illegitimate: -
State of education:  
Reads: Imperfectly
Writes: Imperfectly
Offence: Stealing tobacco
Circumstances which may have led to it: -
Date of sentence, by whom and court: 15 March 1878, Bilston Petty Sessions, W H Rogers and L Loveridge
Where imprisoned: Stafford
Sentence: 1 month prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley
Previous committals:  
Number: None
Length: -
For what: -
Father's name: Joseph Astle
Occupation: Stonemason
Mother's name: -
Occupation: -
Parents dead? Mother
Survivor married again? No
Parents' treatment of child: Good
Character of parents Good
Parents' wages: 20s per week
Amount parents agree to pay: 1s per week
Parents address: Walsall
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: -

Notes:

1 June 1881 Confirmed at Aston Church this morning by the Bishop of Worcester

16 May 1882 Licensed to Mr Wagstaff, farmer, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire

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