George Ernest PARTRIDGE was b 30 Dec 1887 Derby,  he fathered 13 children with Ada ROSSER  his partner, they had 13 children. First child Kathleen Matilda Partridge b 1921 in Bristol, further 12 children born in Bristol. George Ernest was in Portland Prison, Dorset when 1911 Census taken. He was 23 years of age. I would like to find out his prison record. I asked National Archives they only hold Prison Records from 1930 onwards. Bristol Records Office, needed to know the offence to determine whether he was sentenced as the General Court or Assizes Court. I would appreciate any suggestions would be appreciated, as to my next step in finding what he was sentenced for, and for how long, and when and where? This is my first attempt at dealing with a prisoner,  has anybody been down this route who could point me in the right direction. Hilary

I've had a look at newspapers of the times. All I've found is The Times - Wednesday, 25th May 1910 An article related to an Ernest Partridge who appears to have witnessed the murder by his father (also Ernest) of his mother in Wimbledon but I don't think that's the area where your George Ernest Partridge lived. I would have thought you might get something from newspaper reports of the day and there are sites that you have to pay for online (if you google). Have you tried Dorset Record Office? Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Cook" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 9:11 PM Subject: [B&D] George Ernest Partridge b 1887 Derby George Ernest PARTRIDGE was b 30 Dec 1887 Derby, he fathered 13 children with Ada ROSSER his partner, they had 13 children. First child Kathleen Matilda Partridge b 1921 in Bristol, further 12 children born in Bristol. George Ernest was in Portland Prison, Dorset when 1911 Census taken. He was 23 years of age. I would like to find out his prison record. I asked National Archives they only hold Prison Records from 1930 onwards. Bristol Records Office, needed to know the offence to determine whether he was sentenced as the General Court or Assizes Court. I would appreciate any suggestions would be appreciated, as to my next step in finding what he was sentenced for, and for how long, and when and where? This is my first attempt at dealing with a prisoner, has anybody been down this route who could point me in the right direction. Hilary ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message