Hi Paul, I've been going to the Archives regularly in Bolton for the last few years, and didn't realize they had a Post Trial Calendar and Indictment records. I shall certainly enquire about them on my next visit. Thanks for making me aware of them. Valerie -----Original Message----- From: Paul Barrow [mailto:paul@pbarrow.demon.co.uk] Sent: 21 August 2006 23:54 To: ENG-LAN-BOLTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] Prison Research The point of my posting is to ask if any listers have experience of researching court or prison records in Bolton and, if so, any tips on the most efficient and effective ways of researching this kind of information. Any advice would be very welcome. Paul Barrow St Albans England

Valerie, Reference to them was made to me by one of the archivists in conversation while I was on a film reader. She did get the indexes out to refer to so that I would know which reference numbers to ask for. The indexes are located downstairs in the small bookcase at the back of the room I think - but the originals need to be ordered from the archives. As I've no idea what content the original records contain or how they are organised I Googled "Post Trial Calendars" and came up with a couple of links: The first is to an Australian newsgroup: "Calendars of prisoners and prison registers were lists of people awaiting trial. the printed lists show name, crime sometime age and trade plus date committed into custody. there are also post trial calendars giving verdict, sentence etc. Up to 1877 prisons, and therefore calendars were county matters, and are kept at the appropriate County record office. or at the Public Record office at Kew." The second is a link to A GUIDE TO THE RESOURCES OF THE BOLTON ARCHIVE AND LOCAL STUDIES UNIT: a large pdf file. http://www.bolton.gov.uk/pls/portal92/docs/PAGE/EDUCATION_DEPARTMENT/HERITAG E_AND_ARTS/ARCHIVES%20SERVICE/DEF%20ARCHIVES%20GUIDE%20REVISED.PDF but this booklet does not give any details of what the records contain. However, if listers are unaware of the range of records contained in Bolton, this is a useful document. The third link Google found was restricted but also to Bolton.gov.uk If you find out more when you enquire I would be very interested if you could post a brief description of these records as it might save me some time the next time I'm in Bolton. I'm sure other Listers would be interested as well. Paul -----Original Message----- From: Valerie [mailto:v.lirakis@ntlworld.com] Sent: 24 August 2006 00:06 To: ENG-LAN-BOLTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] Prison Research Hi Paul, I've been going to the Archives regularly in Bolton for the last few years, and didn't realize they had a Post Trial Calendar and Indictment records. I shall certainly enquire about them on my next visit. Thanks for making me aware of them. Valerie -----Original Message----- From: Paul Barrow [mailto:paul@pbarrow.demon.co.uk] Sent: 21 August 2006 23:54 To: ENG-LAN-BOLTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] Prison Research The point of my posting is to ask if any listers have experience of researching court or prison records in Bolton and, if so, any tips on the most efficient and effective ways of researching this kind of information. Any advice would be very welcome. Paul Barrow St Albans England ==== ENG-LAN-BOLTON Mailing List ==== For Family/Local History covering Bolton, Horwich, Farnworth, Westhoughton and Turton. Please keep the messages coming. ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/426 - Release Date: 23/08/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/426 - Release Date: 23/08/2006