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This web page contains census data for the various Gaols (Jails) and Lock-ups in Derbyshire.
The 1861 census was taken on the night of 8th April 1861. The census contains no information on charges or length of sentence. The census data is provided by Rita EFFNERT of Germany who posted the extracts to the Derbys-Gen mailing list at Rootsweb in 2004. Ref. #R.G. 09/2504
Derbyshire Gaols - Census information
1861 Chesterfield
The Chesterfield "lock-up" was normally for local people serving a short sentence or for people awaiting transportation to another jurisdiction - perhaps to a Magistrate in another parish or county for crimes committed there. And, Yes, the first entry below has age 9 clearly written.
Name Marital Age Occupation Where from: John BOWER - 9 Collier Brimington James FAULKNER U 19 Collier WARKS, Tamworth John HICKLIN U 26 Lab. Masons NOTTS, Nottingham Martin KENNY U 22 Collier IRELAND Joseph PICK U 28 Lab. Masons LEICS, Syston
1861 Derby City/County Gaol
Rita EFFNERT provides this list of prisoners in the Derby Gaol at the 1861 census:
Name Marital Age Occupation Where from: Prison Staff James Henry SIMS Mar. 46 Governor of gaol Woolwich, Kent Maria SIMS Mar. 41 Wife of Governor Rosscommon, Ireland Mary Eliza SIMS U 19 Daughter Derby, St. Werburgh John Henry SIMS U 17 Engineer Derby, St. Werburgh Eularia SIMS U 16 Scholar Derby, St. Werburgh James Dundas SIMS U 14 Scholar Derby, St. Werburgh Lydia Caroline SIMS U 11 Scholar Derby, St. Werburgh Arthur Shere SIMS U 8 Scholar Derby, St. Werburgh Gertrude Maria SIMS U 6 Scholar Derby, St. Werburgh Ernest Rusherford SIMS U 4 Infant Derby, St. Werburgh Sarah Boyle SHERE U 18 Niece Visitor Cootshill, Ireland Edward COONEY U 30 Cousin Merchant Cootshill, Ireland Sarah TOPLISS U 19 House Maid & Cook Derby, St. Peters Ann WORMSLEY U 19 Nurse Maid Ashover Sarah HURT U 46 Superintending females in prison Mansfield, Notts Rebecca POXON U 33 Turnkey Hemmington, Leics Ann MORLEY U 31 Turnkey Normanton, DBY John HAYNES Mar. 39 Turnkey Alton, Staffs William HOLMES Mar. 29 Turnkey Rocester, Staffs William JUDD Mar. 26 Turnkey Boston, LIN From Derbyshire: Alfred ALLEN U 19 Nail maker Belper Charles ALLEN Mar. 29 Nail maker Belper George ALLPORT U 14 Moulder Derby St. Alkmund James BACON Mar. 45 Ag Lab Radborne Thomas BARKER Mar. 27 Cattle Dealer Keddleston Henry BEARD U 20 Coal Higgler Little Eaton John BEMBRIDGE Mar. 61 Ag Lab Hulland James BERRESFORD Mar. 62 Ag Lab Eckington Peter BIRCH Mar. 34 Carpenter Ashbourne Deborah BLACKBURN U 16 House-maid Codnor Park Bosworth BLYTHE U 15 Blacksmith Brackenfield John BOND Mar. 28 Bricklayer's Lab. Derby John BOOTH U 30 Nail maker Belper William BOOTH U 17 Nail maker Belper John BOSWORTH Mar. 21 Miller Borrowash We are unsure if the surnames are correctly recorded on the next two entries: Elizabeth BOWLER U 22 House Maid Hatton Mary Elizabeth BOLER - 4m Infant Derby St. Werburgh Barney BRASSINGTON U 16 Ag Lab Youlgreave James BROOKS U 24 Chimney Sweep Wirksworth Thomas BUCKLEY Mar. 52 Ag Lab Amberstone Elizabeth BULL Mar. 32 House-keeper Derby St. Peter George CALLADINE U 24 Hawker Alfreton Robert CALLAGHAN U 20 Iron Foundry Lab Derby St Werburgh Joseph CLAY Mar. 25 Foundry Lab North Wingfield Joseph COOPER Mar. 25 Shoe-maker Atlow Joseph CRESSWELL U 19 Fitter Derby John CROSS Mar. 50 Ag Lab Cubley Harriet CUPIT Mar. 18 House maid Eckington Thomas DAWSON U 38 Farm Servant Staveley Henry DENNIS Wdr. 65 Butcher Measham William DERBYSHIRE U 24 Boiler Maker Darley Dale James DOLMAN Mar. 50 Salt Dealer Findern George DRABBLE Wdr. 30 Brewer Baslow William EATON Mar. 27 Coal Miner Repton George ELLIS Mar. 30 Engineer North Wingfield William FAGAN Mar. 35 Cotton spinner Killamarsh Sarah FLETCHER U 37 Stocking seamer Loscoe Thomas FLETCHER Mar. 20 Farmer Cauldwell John FOSTER Mar. 60 Ag Lab Swarkstone Samuel FOWKES Mar. 21 Wheelwright Quarndon Bartholomew FROST U 34 Wheelwright Tideswell Alice FULLARD Inf. 3m Prisoner's daughter Ripley Maria FULLARD Mar. 37 Housekeeper Belper Elizabeth Smith GEE Mar. 21 Factory Hand - Kitchen Shardlow Peter GELFORD U 47 Boatman Sawley Charles GOODLAD Mar. 36 Ironstone Miner Brampton Phebe GOODLAD U 18 Farm Servant Palterton Michael GREEN Mar. 26 Carder in Cotton Mill Ashover James HAGUE Mar. 65 Ag Lab Walton Charles HALL Mar. 39 Ag Lab Shirley Henry HARCHELL Mar. 31 Engine Driver Edingale Benjamin HARDY Mar. 41 Boatman Ilkeston William HARPUR U 21 Lab for Lace Warehouse Derby St. Peter William HAYES U 20 Coal Miner Tupton Caroline HAZELDINE U 16 House Maid West Hallam William HEATH Mar. 37 Ag Lab Hilton Oliver HEMSLEY Mar. 29 Publican Pilsley Charles HEPWORTH Mar. 27 Coal Miner Ashover William HEWITT U 21 Fitter & Iron Turner Swanwick Elis HIGGINBOTTOM U 33 Coal Miner Tupton Frank HOLEHOUSE U 19 Cotton Weaver Pleasley Nathaniel HOLDEN Mar. 21 Bricklayer's Lab Hartshorn George HORROCKS Mar. 27 Coal Miner Unstone John HUGHES Mar. 34 Moulder/Iron Barlboro Gervase HUNT U 54 Coal Miner Derby John HUNT Mar. 43 FWK Horsley Woodhouse Mary Ann HUNT U 13 House Maid Eckington Thomas JENNISON U 23 Fitter Eckington Robert JOHNSON U 38 Coal Miner Wingfield William JOLLEY U 20 Coal Miner Barlow William KENYON Mar. 24 Cooper Bradwell William KENYON Mar. 42 Cooper Bradwell William LABEL Mar. 26 Coal Miner Burnstone Joseph LICHFIELD Mar. 36 Nail Maker Heage Henry LONGDEN Mar. 51 Painter Darley Richard LONGMAN Wdr. 42 Ag Lab Elvaston William MALLENDER U 21 Ag Lab Cresswell Lucy MANSFIELD U 19 Silk Winder Michleover George MARSHALL U 21 Tailer Findern John MARSHALL Mar. 55 FWK Derby Joseph MARSHALL U 17 Lace Maker Findern Joseph MATHER Mar. 52 Ag Lab Hartshorn William MATHER U 20 Moulder Staveley William METCALF Mar. 31 Foundry Lab Hasland John MEYNELL U 36 Ag Lab Langley Thomas MILLS Mar. 29 Coal Miner Wingfield Sarah MILLWARD Mar. 47 Charwoman Heage Thomas MILLWARD Mar. 41 Farmer Kniveton John MOAKES U 30 FWK Hucknall George MORAN Mar. 32 Engine Tenter Killamarsh George MORRELL U 33 Slater Derby James MURPHY U 14 Factory Hand Derby Joseph NEEDHAM Mar. 45 Night-watchman Horsley Thomas NEWHAM Mar. 38 Coal Miner Osmaston Joseph NEWTON U 27 Cotton Weaver Hayfield John PALFREYMAN Mar. 35 Coal Miner Derby Catherine PARKER Mar. 23 Boxmaker paper Derby St. Michaels Richard PARKER Mar. 35 Coal Miner Horsley Sarah PEARSON Mar. 61 Farmer Beard Jesse PEET Mar. 36 Coal Miner Chesterfield John PLATT Mar. 34 Coal Miner Glossop Samuel POYSER U 45 Ag Lab Lees Samuel ROBINSON U 16 Coal Miner Belper Ralph SHAW Mar. 21 Butcher Hayfield Henry SHENTON Mar. 27 Slater Derby Edwin SIMPSON U 30 Joiner Eckington James SIMPSON U 24 Butcher Derby St Peters Fredk. SLACK Mar. 46 Joiner Derby Thomas SMITH U 28 Slater's Lab. Derby All Saints Thomas SPENCER Mar. 42 Ag Lab. Littlemoor Daniel STALEY Mar. 40 Coal Miner Newhall William STARBUCK U 20 Farm Lab Chester Green, St. Alkmund, Derby Sarah STEVENS Mar. 23 Housekeeper Duffield John Thomas STEVENS inf. 3 wks Prisoner's son Derby St. Werburgh Joseph SWIFT Mar. 25 Lead Miner Cromford Benjamin TAYLOR U 22 Waggoner's Lab. Brassington William TILLEY U 27 Coal Miner Newhall James TURNER U 48 Ag Lab Hilton James VARLEY Wdr. 41 Butcher Derby Edward WALKER Wdr. 39 Painter Belper Imasham WALKER Mar. 50 Butcher Belper Joseph WALL U 18 Plasterer Calver Reuben WALTERS U 21 Coal Miner Heage Henry WALTON U 19 Coal Miner Greenhill Lane John WARD U 20 Cab Driver Buxton Joseph WELLS Mar. 34 Boatman Hayford Sidney Leonard WESLEY Mar. 24 Attorney's Clerk Wirksworth Joseph WESTON U 28 Nail maker Belper John WHARTON Wdr. 35 Railway Lab Ashover John WHARTON Wdr. 35 Railway Lab Ashover George WILMOT Mar. 28 Stone Mason Darley Dale William WINFIELD Mar. 52 Brickmaker Ilkeston Joseph WINGFIELD Mar. 28 Carter Chaddesdon Samuel WOOD Mar. 38 Plaster Miner Swarkston Charles WOOLLEY Mar. 27 Bricklayer Broughton Benjamin WRAGG Mar. 35 Miller Ashover William WRAGG U 26 Engine Fitter Ashover From Cheshire: William GRATTON U 17 Coal Miner Motram George HUGHES Mar. 28 Painter Chester Harriet MASON Wid. 50 Housekeeper Prestbury Thomas RICE Mar. 25 Iron Moulder Congleton Joseph WILD U 24 Stone-mason Stalybridge William WOOD U 20 Silk Spinner Bollington From Lancashire: Joseph BROADBENT U 16 Cotton Piecer Ashton Eliza BURKE U 20 Cotton Weaver Shaw Edward CARTLAGE Mar. 37 Silk Spinner ? Margaret CLARKE Wid. 49 Lace Worker St Paul John CONSTANTINE Mar. 49 Silk Weaver Eccles Charles CROSSBY U 34 Shepherd Summit John DOE U 31 Cattle Dealer Longton Jane DRISSON U 21 Box-maker Darlaston Jemima HANSON U 16 Farm Servant Hanley George HARDY Mar. 39 Butcher Liverpool Joseph HAYWOOD Mar. 18 Ironfounder Wolverhampton John HODGKINSON U 50 Beesom Maker Wolverhampton William KIPPINGTON U 20 Cotton Piecer Ashton Abraham NICHOLS Mar. 30 Coal Miner Staunton Betty TAYLOR U 31 Farm Servant Liverpool Job TAYLOR U 20 Nail Maker Rowle Mary TAYLOR alias HUNT Mar. 36 Housekeeper Liverpool John WHITTAKER Mar. 35 Cotton Spinner Manchester From Staffordshire: John ATKIN U 23 Wood Turner Norton Arthur BLAND Mar. 27 Ironfounder's Lab. Burton Richard MOUNT U 22 Coal Miner Burton Henry SMITH U 22 Coal Miner Tunstall William SMITH Mar. 37 Bricklayer Burton Sarah WOOD U 20 Farm Servant Braunstone From Yorkshire: Thomas ASHMORE Mar. 22 Painter Sheffield Abraham BECKITT Mar. 20 Millwright Rotherham William NEWBOLD Mar. 43 Cutler Sheffield John OXBURGH Mar. 45 Farm Lab. Leeds Mary ROBINSON Mar. 29 Hawker Warren Gate George TAYLOR U 36 Lab. for Iron-founder Gleadless William TURNER Mar. 26 Edge Tool Maker Bradford Robert WELLS Mar. 21 Shoe-maker Sheffield William Reed WHITEHEAD Mar. 40 Corn Factor Rothwell Richard WILSON U 19 Coal Miner Acomb Misc. counties/countries: Reuben BUXTON U 27 Coal Miner Durham Henry Godden GARRATT Widr. 30 Clergymanr Winchester Samuel MARRIOTT U 23 Taylor America, Brit. subject John PRICE Mar. 20 Shoe-maker Worcester Thomas TAPLIN Widr. 54 Boatman Heyford, Oxford William WARD Mar. 35 Tallow Chandler America, Brit. subject Frederick Edward WOOD U 27 Railway Lab. Stroudswater, GLOS From IRELAND: Roger BRENNAN Mar. 50 Ag Lab Ireland Michael CALLAGHAN U 24 Iron Foundry Lab Ireland Thomas CUNCANON Mar. 50 Hawker Ireland Catherine GAVAN U 17 Farm Servant Ireland Thomas GLEESON U 22 Hawker Ireland Thomas HART U 28 Lab Ireland John HAWKINS Wdr. 28 Coal Miner Ireland Charlotte KENNEDY U 20 Farm Servant Ireland Dennis KENNEDY U 28 Ag Lab Ireland James MacCARTEY U 37 Stationer Ireland Thomas MacDONALD U 27 Coal Miner Ireland John MULLINS Mar. 35 Coal Miner Ireland Mary ORMSBY Wid. 24 Hawker of Cups Ireland Arthur RICHMOND Wdr. 29 Baker Ireland Patrick RILEY Mar. 42 Bricklayer's Lab Ireland Thomas SNEATH U 23 Farm Lab Ireland Patrick SPELMAN U 35 Hawker Ireland Patrick TALBOTT U 25 Ag Lab Ireland