Thank you Nivard, Craig & Paul. Paul - not sure which area Bullingdon Division Petty Sessions would come under but think the volume I'm eagerly awaiting would be for 1880 to 1890 - is it likely to materialise? Craig - (re the 'pension' thread) - yes, I see your point about the Marston address being a possible home-base. I was half-hoping that someone might suggest that a man could live at home, serve a full-term in the local militia, *and* qualify for a pension. Nivard - thanks for the excellent website-link (even though it put me off my supper!). Altho' mostly focussed on counties of Beds & Cambs, the searchable database does contain some Oxon individuals, & from elsewhere. I would still like to know, though, which 'hard labour' activities occurred in Oxford Gaol - and, if convicted persons lived away from the City, would they have had to do something in their local area, eg be in labour gangs? I can quite see how the treadmill and the other horrendous punishments could drive a man to drink - but not to the extent of returning again and again to the courthouse to get more of the same! P'raps 'hard labour' in Oxon wasn't as 'hard' as elsewhere? Yes, I'm as sure as I can be that it is Geo *Hry* Andrews reported in all the court-cases. His older brother Isaac was of a similar disposition. They seemed unable to drink themselves into oblivion or to resist the glass that brought out their resentment & quarrelsome behaviour. On at least one occasion, Geo Hry came out of prison in the morning, got drunk, was arrested in the evening, and was back in court the next day - and probably prison (unless he had any money to pay the fine/costs - like, say, from an army pension!). And, now I've come full circle, I think I'll call it a day. And, I'm really glad my bed isn't in the Oxford Gaol even though it's now the plush-looking Oxford Prison Hotel. How can anyone hope to get a decent night's sleep there with all its history and little reminders?!!! Goodnight all! Carole