Saltley Reformatory Inmates


Thomas Smith

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No. in Admissions Register: 629
Age: 14
Whence received: Birmingham Prison
Description:
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Dark brown
Eyes colour: blue
Visage: oval
Particular marks: Mole on left breast
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission: 2 April 1879
Late residence: 22 Handley Street, Summer Lane, Birmingham
Parish he belongs to: Birmingham
Customary work and mode of life: Metal rolling
Whether illegitimate: No
State of education:
Reads: Not at all
Writes: Not at all
Offence: Stealing a pork pie
Circumstances which may have led to it: Hunger
Date of sentence, by whom and court: 3 March 1879; W Ellis and C Ratcliff; Birmingham Petty Sessions
Where imprisoned: H M Prison Birmingham
Sentence: 1 month hard labour in prison, 5 years at Saltley
Previous committals:
Number: Nil
Length: -
For what: -
Father's name: Frederick Smith
Occupation: Japanner
Mother's name: Mary Smith
Occupation: -
Parents dead? -
Survivor married again? -
Parents' treatment of child: Fair
Character of parents Father has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. Mother fair
Parents' wages: Not known
Amount parents agree to pay: Not stated
Parents address: 22 Handley Street, Birmingham
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: -

Notes:

1 March 1883 Licensed to Mr Dobson of Drury Street, Birmingham

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