Hi Maggie, I have a copy of 'Black Country Criminal Ancesters 1787-1868'. There is an entry as follows: "Worcester (Assizes) - reported in Berrows Worcester Journal, 17th March 1808 - Francis Wooldridge, for uttering a counterfeit two pound Bank of England note at Dudley. Sentenced to death. Francis Wooldridge was not executed, having had a reprieve during His Majesty's pleasure. Samuel Bowater, for uttering a two pound Bank of England note at Bewdley. 14 years transportation." Any help? While the topic of prisons is current, you might be interested in this site: http://www.fremantleprison.com. The site has a searchable database of prisoners transported there in the 1800's. I couldn't get the quick link to work tonight, but you can access it by clicking on 'History', then 'convict database' on the left hand side of the page. (I found a couple of entries which may be 'mine'!) Regards Gill