Saltley Reformatory Inmates


John Davis

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No. in Admissions Register: 663
Age: 12
Whence received: H M Prison Stafford
Description:
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Light brown
Eyes colour: Grey
Visage: Oval
Particular marks: -
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission: 5 March 1881
Late residence: Tunstall
Parish he belongs to: Burslem
Customary work and mode of life: None
Whether illegitimate: -
State of education:
Reads: Not at all
Writes: Not at all
Offence: Stealing clothing
Circumstances which may have led to it: -
Date of sentence, by whom and court: 4 February 1881; T Ashworth and T Hughes; Burslem Court of Summary Jurisdiction
Where imprisoned: H M Prison Stafford
Sentence: 1 month in prison, 5 years at Saltley
Previous committals:
Number: None
Length: -
For what: -
Father's name: David Davis
Occupation: Miner
Mother's name: Phoebe Davis
Occupation: -
Parents dead? No
Survivor married again? -
Parents' treatment of child: Good
Character of parents Honest, sober, health good
Parents' wages: 3s per day as a miner
Amount parents agree to pay: Makes no offer as he has nothing to pay with
Parents address: David Davis, Chester Street, Bornhills, Tunstall
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: -

Notes:

11 September 1885 Went on trial to work for Mr Palfrey, Raebrevan(?), Hobmore Lane

6 November [1885? no year given] Absconded from licence

7 November [1885? no year given] Returned to school voluntarily

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