While extracting names of women to appear in the Geelong Police Court, I am now finding sentences giving 'hard labour'. Does anyone have any idea what jobs women were given in gaol during these times (1860's). Thanks, Pam Jennings

No I don't, but a lady who I believe to be my great great grandmother died in gaol in Geelong in 1855. She was in for the "standard" six months respite for vagrancy. As a result of your studies, are you aware of a Rachel Newton (also known as Newtown)? I am trying to obtain information on this lady to clarify if she is my ancestor. Allan Jamieson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 10:13 AM Subject: [GEELONG] Gaol and hard labour 1860's > While extracting names of women to appear in the Geelong Police Court, I am now finding sentences giving 'hard labour'. Does anyone have any idea what jobs women were given in gaol during these times (1860's). Thanks, Pam Jennings > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Churches : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdchur.htm >