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Wiltshire - Offences Committed County Wide in Workhouses 1835-1850

Commital Surname Given Name(s) Workhouse/ Poor House Offence/Charge Place Served Date Reported Publication Notes Period Abbott William Escaping from the workhouse at Melksham, with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, 22 April 1841 Devizes and Gazette Abbotts William Melksham Leaving the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 August 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Abrahams Rebecca Westbury Insubordination in the workhouse at Westbury 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 3 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Adams Henry Assaulting Daniel Richards, master of the union workhouse at Cricklade 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 December 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Adams Thomas Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Adams William Misconduct in the workhouse at Swindon 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Adlam Elizabeth Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 October 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Adlam Elizabeth Warminster Breaking windows at the Union Workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 7 December 1844 and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Warminster" Alexander Alfred Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Alexander Robert Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Alexander Sarah Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Alexander Thomas Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Alford Charles Mere Refusing to work in the workhouse, at Mere 10 Days Fisherton Gaol 30 November 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Alford Harriet Devizes For having assaulted Sander Wilson, the master of the workhouse at Devizes 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 2 July 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Alford Praxall Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Surname alias Heawood Alford Thomas Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen Daniel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 23 October 1845 Wiltshire Independent Allen David Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen Frederick Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen James Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 30 Days The New Prison, Devizes 31 July 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen James Warminster Wilfully destroying their own clothing in the workhouse at Warminster 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 October 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen James Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen Samuel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 March 1843 Wiltshire Independent Allen Samuel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen Samuel Semington Leaving the workhouse at Semington, with the union clothing 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen Thomas Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen William Melksham Maliciously breaking twelve panes of glass in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Allen William Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Anderson Isaac Tisbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Tisbury N/K The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Length of commital not stated Anderson William Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Anderson William Tisbury Refusing to work, he being an inmate of the union workhouse at Tisbury 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Andrews George Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Andrews William Marlborough A misdemeanor in the Workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 27 September 1849 Wiltshire Independent Angel Sarah Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Angell Edward Refusing to work in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 4 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Angell John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 February 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Angell Stephen Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 7 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Angell Thomas Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Angell William Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Angen Thomas Melksham Maliciously breaking five squares of window glass, in the Workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 September 1849 Wiltshire Independent Ann Mary Warminster Misbehaviour in the workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 3 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Noted as "Mary Ann of Scull Edington" Archard Thomas Calne Disorderly conduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1845 Wiltshire Independent Arnold Samuel Mere Breaking windows at the Union Workhouse 1 Month County Gaol 18 May 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Mere" Arnold Thomas Warminster Breaking windows at the Warminster Union Workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 11 November 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Ash Edward Marlborough Misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 18 September 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ashe Edward Marlborough Destroying his own clothing at the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ashley William Devizes Misconduct in the workhouse at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 May 1849 Wiltshire Independent Atkins Andrew Westbury Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Westbury 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 4 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Atkins Andrew Westbury Charged with stealing 2 1/4 yards of sheeting, the property of the Guardians of the Westbury union workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 10 January 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sentenced to 10 years transportation 14 February 1850 - "twice before convicted of a felony" Atkins Eleizar Westbury Maliciously breaking a quantity of windows in the workhouse at Westbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Atley William Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Austin Charlotte Misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Highworth 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 23 January 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Austin Charlotte Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Austin Daniel Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Austin John Marlborough Misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 12 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Axford Jonathan Westbury Wilful damage in the workhouse at Westbury 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 March 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ayres Samuel Escaping from the workhouse at Malmesbury, with part of the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 17 January 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bacon Mary Ann Warminster Breaking windows at the union workhouse at Warminster 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 26 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bacon Mary Ann Warminster Leaving her child chargeable in the Union Workhouse at Warminster 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 17 April 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Mary Ann is described as being "of Knooke" Bailey Ann Devizes Charged on suspicion of stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from the workhouse at Devizes N/A The Old Bridewell, Devizes 21 April 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette "For further examination" Bailey Edward Melksham Leaving the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bailey George Mere Refusing to work in the workhouse at Mere 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 6 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bailey Henry Chippenham Refusing to work in the Workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 10 July 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bailey James Bradford Charged with having riotously and tumultously assembled together and maliciously damaged the property of the Guardians at the Bradford Union Workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Committed for trial - sentenced to 9 months imprisonment 3 March 1842 (aged 42 years) Bailey Jane Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bailey Jane Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 5 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bailey Lewis Westbury Refusing to work in the Westbury Union workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 4 February 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Bailey Ruth Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 June 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bailey Ruth Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 October 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bailey William Melksham Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 January 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Baker George Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Baker John Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 29 August 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Baker William Hungerford Wilfully breaking three panes of glass in the workhouse at Hungerford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 30 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ball Charles Melksham Escaping from the Melksham Workhouse with apparel, the property of the Guardians 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 22 October 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ball John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 7 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ball Mary Westbury Insubordination at Westbury union workhouse 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 August 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ball William Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 12 May 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bancrof William Bradford Charged with stealing apparel, the property of the Guardians of the poor of the Bradford Union Workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 10 August 1843 Wiltshire Independent Bancroft William Bradford Having deserted and wearing and carrying off a complete suit of clothes, belonging to the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 February 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bancroft William Bradford Escaping from the Union Workhouse at Bradford, and carrying off a complete suit of clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 25 October 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bancroft William Bradford Escaping from the workhouse at Bradford, and wearing away a complete suit of clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 March 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bancroft William Bradford Escaping from the Workhouse at Bradford with the Union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 September 1839 Wiltshire Independent Bancroft William Bradford Escaping from the workhouse at Bradford with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 November 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bancroft William Bradford Escaping from the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 August 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Banerell William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Banks Ann Bradford Stealing wearing apparel, the property of the Union, at the workhouse at Bradford N/A The New Prison, Devizes 21 February 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Committed for trial - sentenced to 1 month's imprisonment 3 March 1842 (aged 29 years) - under name of Mary Ann Banks Banks Elizabeth Chippenham Escaping from the workhouse at Chippenham with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 June 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Banks Emma Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Banks Mary Ann Bradford Charged with having stolen apparel, the property of the union workhouse at Bradford N/A The New Prison, Devizes 24 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 1 month's imprisonment 3 March 1842 (aged 29 years) Barber James Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 22 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Barchell Henry Calne Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Calne 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 19 August 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Baridge John Pewsey Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 8 March 1838 Wiltshire Independent Surname spelt Bavidge in Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette of 1 March 1838 Barnes Emma Melksham Maliciously breaking fifteen panes of glass and window frames at the union workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Barnes John Westbury Insubordination in the workhouse at Westbury 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 April 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Barnett Susan Salisbury Misbehaviour in the workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 31 October 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Salisbury" Barrett Jeremiah Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 March 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Barrett Jeremiah Melksham Escaping from the workhouse with the union clothing at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Barrett Jeremiah Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 28 March 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Barrett Jeremiah Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 August 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Barrett John Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Barrington Louisa Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 7 February 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bartlett Ephraim Melksham Escapring from the workhouse, at Melksham, with union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Barton Henry Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Barton Mary Ann Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bascombe Thomas Melksham Misconduct at the Workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Battle Henry Melksham Maliciously breaking forty six panes of glass in the windows of the Melksham Union Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 July 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bavidge John Pewsey Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 1 March 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Surname spelt Baridge in Wiltshire Independent of 8 March 1838 Bayliff Henry Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 17 September 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Beard Joseph Bradford A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse, at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 December 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Reported as 3 Months in Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 1 January 1838 Beard Joseph Bradford Misdemeanour in the union workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 January 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Reported as 3 Weeks in Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, 28 December 1837 Beasor Robert Bradford Misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Beaumont John Chippenham Disorderly conduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 June 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Beazor Robert Bradford A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 24 May 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Beckingham Benjamin Hungerford Charged with obtaining by false pretences the sum of £1 1s. 61/2d. from the guardians of the Hungerford Union N/A Bridewell, Marlborough 31 March 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 1 month's imprisonment 20 October 1842 (aged 27 years) Beckingsale Edward Salisbury Misbehaviour in the workhouse, and refusing to work 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 March 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Noted as being "of Salisbury" Bedford Henry Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 22 October 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Beede David Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 12 June 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette

©Wiltshire OPC Project/2016/Duncan McBurney Wiltshire - Offences Committed County Wide in Workhouses 1835-1850

Bell Henry Alderbury Misbehaviour in the Alderbury workhouse 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 17 February 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Bell John Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 25 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Commital period described as "one calendar month" Bendell George Bradford Refusing to work in the same [Bradford] workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bendell George Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 7 February 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bennett Samuel Melksham For leaving the same [Melksham] workhouse with the union clothing 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 4 June 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bennett Samuel Melksham Escaping fron the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 April 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bennett Samuel Melksham Leaving the workhouse with the union clothing at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 September 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bennett Samuel Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bennett Samuel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bennett Samuel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 22 July 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bennett Samuel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 October 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Berrett William Westbury Refusing to work in the Union Workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Besant Brome Stratton St. Margaret Stealing potatoes from the new Union workhouse N/A N/A 21 May 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Commited for trial by Swindon Petty Sessions - sentenced to 9 months imprisonment 30 June 1846 (aged 20 years) - Broome Beasant Bessant George Melksham Misconduct in the Workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bessant George Melksham Escaping from the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 September 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bevan Mary Ann Melksham Insubordination in the union workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 4 June 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bigwood William Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 January 1841 Wiltshire Independent Bird George Pewsey Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 1 March 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bishop John Semington Leaving the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bishop Joseph Malmesbury Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 January 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bishop William Melksham Misconduct at the Workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 9 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Blair John Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 5 September 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Blake Henry Misbehaviour in the workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 8 May 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Amesbury" Blake Thomas Wilton Misbehaviour in the Wilton Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 24 January 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Blanchard Henry Wilton Misbehaviour at the Wilton Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 15 January 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Bollen Elizabeth Bradford Charged with having stolen one shirt, the property of the Guardians of the Poor of the Bradford Union N/A The New Prison, Devizes 16 October 1845 Wiltshire Independent Remanded for trial - convicted and sentenced to 2 Months Bollen Elizabeth Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bolter Mary Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Boom William Wilton Breaking a window at the Wilton Union Workhouse 24 Hours County Gaol 11 December 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a tramper" Boscombe Sarah Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Boswell Edward Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 12 August 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Boulter James Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Boulter Jonah Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bowage George Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bowden Elizabeth Devizes A misdemeanour in the workhouse at Devizes 7 Days The House of Correction, Devizes 2 June 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bowden Matilda Devizes Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bowering Thomas Devizes Wilfully breaking the windows in the workhouse at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bowles Alder Tisbury Misbehaviour at the Tisbury Union Workhouse 6 Weeks County Gaol 14 February 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bowles Mary Highworth A misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Highworth 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 26 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bowley George Malmesbury Refusing to work and for breaking six panes of glass in the Malmesbury workhouse 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 5 June 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bowsher Charles Devizes Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 1 March 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bowyer Henry Bradford A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 April 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Box Henry Bradford Wilful damage in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 24 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bray Charles Semington Escaping from the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 September 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brewer Eliza Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 28 December 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Surname "otherwise Garraway" Bribsden John Melksham Maliciously damaging the property of the garden in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Should the report say 'property of the guardians'? Bridewell Jane Devizes A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bridgeman Thomas Chippenham Insubordination in the workhouse at Chippenham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 August 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bridgeman Thomas Chippenham Insubordination in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 17 October 1839 Wiltshire Independent Bridgeman Thomas Chippenham Insubordination in the workhouse at Chippenham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 8 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brinsdon William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brinsden William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 October 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bristowe John Pewsey Maliciously breaking fifty squares of glass in the workhouse at Pewsey 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1851 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Broad Thomas Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Broad Thomas Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 June 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brown Catherine Melksham Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brown Edward Warminster Misbehaviour in the workhouse, and for wearing away certain clothing therefrom 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 14 March 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Warminster" Brown Edward Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 30 November 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Brown John Warminster Wilfully committing damage, &c. at the Warminster union workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 2 September 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brown John Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brown Joseph Pewsey Refusing to work in the workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brown Keziah Pewsey Misconduct in the union workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 21 January 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brown Mary Melksham Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brown William Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 September 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brown William Bradford Maliciously destroying the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Browning Mary Ann Brokenborough Leaving the union workhouse with the union clothing, at Brokenborough 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 17 March 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Browning Mary Ann Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmsbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 January 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Browse James Marlborough A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Marlborough 7 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 13 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brunsden John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Brunsdon John Melksham Maliciously breaking ten squares of window-glass in the Workhouse, at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 1 November 1849 Wiltshire Independent Brunsdon William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 18 October 1849 Wiltshire Independent Bryan Mary Bradford Riotous and disorderly conduct in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bryant Edward Melksham Maliciously breaking twelve squares of glass in the Union Workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bryant Elizabeth Bradford Wilfully damaging the property of the guardians of the poor of the Bradford Union 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bryant John Warminster Misbehaviour in the Union Workhouse, Warminster 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 21 December 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Shrewsbury" Buckland Elizabeth Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Buckland George Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Buckley James Bradford A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse, at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 3 August 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bull Catherine Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bull Charles Melksham Refusing to work in the Workhouse, at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 January 1841 Wiltshire Independent Bull Henry Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 3 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bull James Bradford Refusing to work, contrary to the rules of the Union Workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bullock George Devizes Refusing to work in the Workhouse at Devizes 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bullock William Westbury Insubordination in the workhouse at Westbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 April 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Burch Joseph Salisbury For assaulting Henry Clough, governor of the workhouse Salisbury N/K Fisherton Gaol 24 June 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as being "of Salisbury" Burford Hannah Warminster Wearing away the workhouse clothes at the Warminster Union 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 30 March 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Burge Elizabeth Warminster Running away from the union workhouse 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 3 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Noted as being "of " Burge Elizabeth Warminster Misbehaviour at the Union workhouse 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 10 June 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Warminster" Burt James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Burt James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bush John Bradford For making use of threats towards John Millard, superintendent of the out door paupers of the Bradford Union Workhouse 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 3 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Bush Thomas Warminster Breaking windows at the workhouse 6 Weeks Fisherton Gaol 20 January 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Warminster" Butcher George Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Butcher John Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Butler John Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse, at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 July 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Byfield Ruth Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Byfield Ruth Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 3 May 1849 Wiltshire Independent Cadby James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 30 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Calbourn Silby Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 September 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Candy William Dursley Charged with stealing a quantity of apparel from the Union Workhouse, at Dursley N/A The New Prison, Devizes 26 September 1839 Wiltshire Independent Described as being "of Kingswood". Committed for trial - sentenced to 3 months and twice whipped 15 October 1839 (aged 13 years) Cannings George Pewsey A misdemeanor at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 31 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette No reference to Workhouse in Report Carey George Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Carpenter Jesse Highworth Absconding from the Union Workhouse, at Highworth, and taking clothes with them belonging to the said Union 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 6 November 1837 Salisbury & Winchester Journal Carpenter Jesse Swindon Refusing to work in the workhouse at Swindon 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Carpenter John Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Carpenter Samuel Warminster Assaulting the Govornor of the public workhouse at Warminster 3 Weeks The House of Correction, Devizes 5 February 1835 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Given name recorded as Samuel in Salisbury & Winchester Journal 9 Feb 1835 Carr Charles Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 30 November 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Carr Sarah Warminster A misdemeanour in the workhouse at Warminster 20 Days The House of Correction, Devizes 21 April 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Carr Sarah Warminster Insubordination in the Union Workhouse of Warminster 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 April 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Carrier John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 28 September 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Carter John Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 August 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Carter John Amesbury Leaving the Union at Amesbury, with clothing 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 2 December 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Carter Mary Highworth Misdemeanour in the workhouse at Highworth 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 30 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Carter Mary Stratton Destroying bed clothes at the Union Workhouse, at Stratton 2 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 1 November 1849 Wiltshire Independent Carter Young Hungerford For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Hungerford 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Challenger George Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Champion William Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Chapman Eliza Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Chapman Eliza Melksham Maliciously destroying their apparel, the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette

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Chapman James Amesbury Breaking windows at the Amesbury union workhouse 6 Weeks Fisherton Gaol 2 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a tramper Chapman Philip Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 23 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Chapman Philip Semington Leaving the workhouse at Semington, with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Chapman Reuben Melksham A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 3 September 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Chapman William Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cherry Ruth Chippenham Insubordination in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 October 1839 Wiltshire Independent Cherry Ruth Chippenham Disorderly conduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 February 1841 Wiltshire Independent Committed to The New Prison for 1 Month for Stealing Vegetables (29 March 1841) & Prostitution at Langley Burrell (13 May 1841) Chisslitt William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 5 June 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Chivers Thomas Melksham Maliciously damaging the property of the garden in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Should the report say 'property of the guardians'? Chivers William Chippenham For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Church John Melksham Escaping from the Melksham union workhouse, with apparel, the property of the guardians 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 November 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Clargo William Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Clark Charles Malmesbury Misconduct at the workhouse at Malmesbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 30 March 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Clark Charles Malmesbury Wilfully breaking two panes of glass, in the workhouse at Malmesbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Clark George Semington Refusing to work at the workhouse at Semington 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Clark John Salisbury Misbehaviour in the Salisbury workhouse 42 Days County Gaol 13 January 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Clark Mary Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Clark William Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Clarke Francis Melksham Deserting from the workhouse at Melksham, with the union clothing 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 July 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Clarke William Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cleator William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 October 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cleverly Charles Purton Leaving the Union Workhouse at Purton (and taking with him clothes belonging to the said Union) 6 Weeks Bridewell, Marlborough 4 February 1839 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Additional information from Wiltshire Independent 7 February 1839 Cleverly William Calne Refusing to work in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 September 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cleverly William Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 September 1844 Wiltshire Independent Clifford Charlotte Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 13 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Colborne Sylvia Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Colbourne Silva Semington Maliciously breaking eight panes of glass at Semington workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Colbourne Sylvia Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cole William Stratton St. Margaret Misconduct in the workhouse at Stratton Saint Margaret 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 24 August 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Coleman Alfred Westbury Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Westbury 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 4 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Coleman Ann Highworth For leaving the union workhouse at Highworth and taking with them clothes belonging to the said Union 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 19 March 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Commital period clear from report in Salisbury & Winchester Journal 23 March 1840 Coleman James Westbury Misbehaviour in the Westbury Union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 2 June 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Coleman James Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Collett Ann Melksham A misdemeanor in the poor house at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 15 September 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Collett Ann Melksham Insubordination in the union workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 June 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Collier Richard Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Collier Richard Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Collins Henry Alderbury Misbehaviour in the workhouse 48 Hours Fisherton Gaol 24 January 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Collins Sarah Alderbury Wearing away clothing belonging to the Union 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 20 May 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Alderbury" Compton Robert Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Condict Edward Tisbury For the same offence [insubordination] at the workhouse at Tisbury 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Conduct Edward Tisbury Wearing away the union workhouse clothes 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 10 February 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Tisbury" Conduct Edward Tisbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Tisbury N/K The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Length of commital not stated Conduit Edward Tisbury Leaving the Union workhouse at Tisbury 15 Days Fisherton Gaol 5 December 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Conduit Edward Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Tisbury union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 23 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Connelly Mary Devizes Improper conduct in the workhouse at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cook Elizabeth Bradford Charged with having assaulted Ambrose Heal, the porter of the union workhouse at Bradford N/A The New Prison, Devizes 16 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 2 months imprisonment 4 January 1842 (aged 16 years) Cook George Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cook Mary Ann Pewsey Breaking windows in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 10 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 January 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Cook May Ann Pewsey Misconduct in the workhouse at Pewsey 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 June 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cook Thomas Marlborough Maliciously breaking thirty-six panes of glass in the workhouse at Marlborough 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1844 Wiltshire Independent Cooksey William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 9 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cooper Benjamin Bradford A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 24 May 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cooper Charles Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cooper Elizabeth Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cooper Harriet Devizes Misconduct in the workhouse at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 December 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cooper Israel Bradford Malicious damage in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 25 July 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cooper Mary Ann Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cooper William Westwood For having assaulted J.G. Brooman, master of the Union Workhouse at Westwood 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Surname Hooper reported in Salisbury and Winchester Journal Cotterell Joshua Stratton St. Margaret Misconduct in the workhouse at Stratton Saint Margaret 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 28 February 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cousins William Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1845 Wiltshire Independent Committed for a 'fortnight'. Cousins William Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cousins William Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 January 1849 Wiltshire Independent Coward Esther Melksham Charged with stealing a quantity of apparel from the Union Workhouse at Melksham N/A The New Prison, Devizes 22 March 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - acquitted 3 April 1838 (aged 16 years). Cowls William Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cox George Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 October 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cox James Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cox William Melksham Charged with stealing a quantity of apparel, the property of the Guardians of the Union workhouse at Melksham N/A The New Prison, Devizes 16 March 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - acquitted 4 April 1837 (aged 35 years) Cray Sarah Warminster Running away from the union workhouse 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 3 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Noted as being "of Warminster" Cray Sarah Warminster Refusing to work at the Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 March 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Noted as being "of Warminster" Croft John Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 15 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 April 1844 Wiltshire Independent Crook Ann Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Crook Sylvan Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 March 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Crook Sylvia Melksham Maliciously breaking fifteen panes of glass and window frames at the union workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cross John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 December 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Crouch Salmon Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Cullis Harriet Melksham Insubordination in the Union Workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 May 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Culvert John Wilton Wearing away the clothing of the Union Workhouse 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 19 September 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Wilton" Cur Giles Warminster Misdemeanor in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 20 February 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Surname may be Cor Dainton Charles Bradford Escaping from the Bradford Union Workhouse 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 22 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dainton Elizabeth Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 1 July 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dalton Frederick Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 23 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dalton Frederick Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dalton Frederick Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Daniell Sarah Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 October 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dark William Devizes Maliciously breaking seventeen panes of glass in the workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Datson Frederick Melksham Deserting from the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 17 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Davis Charles Warminster Malicious injury, at the Warminster union workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 15 April 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a vagrant traveller" Davis George Devizes Improper conduct in the workhouse at Devizes 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Davis George Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse, at Highworth 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 October 1845 Wiltshire Independent Davis John Bradford Charged with having stolen a neckerchief, the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Bradford N/A The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - acquitted (no Bill) 3 March 1842 (aged 70 years) Davis John Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Davis Owen Highworth For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Davis William Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dawes Susannah Highworth Misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Highworth 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 19 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Daws Harriet Hungerford Obscene and indecent language in the workhouse at Hungerford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Daws Susanna Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Day Job Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Reported in Devizes & Wiltshire Gazette as John Day Day John Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Reported in Salisbury & Winchester Journal as Job Day Deacon Eli Westbury Breaking the Union workhouse windows at Westbury 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 26 November 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of " Deacon William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Deacon William Melksham Escaping from the workhouse with the union clothing at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Derrett Sarah Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 25 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dewey George Tisbury For the same offence [insubordination] at the workhouse at Tisbury 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dicketts Frederick Tisbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Tisbury N/K The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Length of commital not stated Dicketts Jane Tisbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Tisbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1845 Wiltshire Independent Dimmer Thomas Tisbury Leaving the Tisbury Union Workhouse with certain wearing-apparel 2 Months County Gaol 9 December 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Dimmer Thomas Tisbury Leaving and wearing away the clothing belonging to the Tisbury Union Workhouse 3 Months County Gaol 8 December 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Dix James Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dix Mary Melksham Maliciously breaking sixteen squares of glass in the Melksham Union Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Dixon Daniel Hungerford Maliciously breaking five panes of glass in the workhouse at Hungerford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 November 1845 Wiltshire Independent Dixon Daniel Hungerford Maliciously breaking twelve panes of glass in the same [Hungerford] workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dixon Daniel Hungerford Wilfully breaking nine panes of glass in the workhouse at Hungerford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 8 July 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dixon James Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 May 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dixon William Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 22 October 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Doel Samuel Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 1 August 1844 Wiltshire Independent Doell Joseph Westbury Refusing to work in the workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Doell Joseph Westbury Maliciously breaking 50 squares of glass in the workhouse at Westbury 7 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 February 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dolman George Calne Disorderly conduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1845 Wiltshire Independent

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Dolman John Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dolman John Calne Disorderly conduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1845 Wiltshire Independent Dorey Charlotte Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dorrett Sarah Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 3 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Doughty James Tisbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Tisbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dowding Mary Malmesbury Leaving the Malmesbury workhouse with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 13 June 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dowding Mary Brokenborough Escaping from the Workhouse at Brokenborough, with the Union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Down John Mere Misbehaviour in the Union Workhouse, &c. 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 21 August 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Mere" Downs Emily Alderbury Wearing away clothing belonging to the Union 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 20 May 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Alderbury" Downs Emily Alderbury Misbehaviour in the Alderbury Union Workhouse 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 26 July 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Downton Isaac Wilton Absconding from the Union Workhouse, at Wilton 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 September 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Downton Isaac Wilton Disorderly conduct at the Wilton Union Workhouse, they being paupers maintained therein 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 11 December 1837 Salisbury & Winchester Journal Downton Isaac Wilton Stealing onions, the property of the Guardians of the Wilton Union N/K Fisherton Gaol 15 January 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Downton Isaac Wilton Wearing away a complete suit of clothes from the Wilton Union Workhouse 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 17 December 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Downton John Wilton For leaving the Wilton Union Workhouse, &c. 7 Days County Gaol 10 February 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Dowse Isaac Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1852 Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette Draper Maria Devizes Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dredge Henry Melksham Deserting from the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dredge Henry Semington Escaping from the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 18 May 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dredge Joseph Melksham Refusing to work in the Workhouse, at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 January 1841 Wiltshire Independent Dredge Joseph Melksham Escaping from the workhouse at Melksham, with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 8 April 1841 Wiltshire Independent Dredge William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 December 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Drewe Sophia Lacock A misdemeanour in the public workhouse in the parish of Lacock 1 Month The House of Correction, Devizes 14 May 1835 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Drewett Charlotte Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dudman William Devizes Refusing to work at Devizes Workhouse 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 April 1841 Wiltshire Independent Committed to The New Prison for 1 Month for leaving his family chargeable to the parish of Saint Mary, Devizes - 13 May 1841 Dunn Thomas Highworth Leaving the Union Workhouse at Highworth, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 6 December 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dunn Thomas Highworth Leaving the union workhouse at Highworth, and taking with him clothing belonging to the said union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 9 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dunn Thomas Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Dyer Jno. Westbury For the like offence [misconduct in the workhouse] at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 6 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eacott Stephen Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 February 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Earl Henry Bradford A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 November 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Earl Henry Bradford Insubordination at the union workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 7 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Earl Henry Bradford Insubordination in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 5 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent Earl Henry Bradford Insubordination in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 January 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Earl Henry Bradford Maliciously breaking a window belonging to the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 July 1841 Wiltshire Independent Earl Henry Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 October 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Earl Henry Bradford Insubordination in the Workhouse, at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Earle Henry Bradford Charged with having assaulted Ambrose Heal, porter, of the Bradford union workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 20 February 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - subsequently acquitted (or had no bill found against him) Early Virtue Devizes Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eaton James Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eatwell Thomas Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 August 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eatwell William Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 July 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Edmonds Elizabeth Devizes Escaping from the Devizes Union Workhouse withh the union clothing 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 July 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Edmonds William Alderbury Refusing to work in the Alderbury Union Workhouse 21 Days County Gaol 14 December 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Sentenced to 21 days hard labour Edwards Betsey Warminster Breaking windows at the union workhouse at Warminster 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 31 July 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Edwards Betsey Warminster Breaking windows at the union workhouse at Warminster 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 16 May 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Edwards Betsy Warminster Wilfully committing damage, &c. at the Warminster union workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 2 September 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Edwards Elizabeth Marlborough For leaving the union workhouse at Marlborough, and taking with her clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 19 March 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Full name clear from report in Salisbury & Winchester Journal 23 March 1840 Edwards John Marlborough A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Marlborough 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 7 May 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Edwards Joseph Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eliot Richard Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster union workhouse 35 Days County Gaol 30 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Elkins James Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Elkins James Hungerford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Hungerford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Elkins James Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Elkins William Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 January 1841 Wiltshire Independent Elliot Richard Warminster For the like offence [Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Warminster] 35 Days Fisherton Gaol 15 April 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a vagrant traveller" Elliott Eliza Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Elliott Eliza Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ellis James Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ellis Jane Devizes Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Elson John Chippenham Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Embling Timothy Purton Insubordination in the workhouse at Purton 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 17 October 1839 Wiltshire Independent Escott David Bradford Escaping from the Union Workhouse at Bradford, and carrying off a complete suit of clothes 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 October 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Essex Sarah Malmesbury Refusing to work in the workhouse at Malmesbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 September 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Evans William Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 15 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 April 1844 Wiltshire Independent Everett John Misbehaviour and drunkenness at the workhouse at Heytesbury 21 Days The House of Correction, Devizes 20 June 1836 Salisbury & Winchester Journal Ewens George Tisbury Leaving the Union Workhouse, and wearing away the clothing 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 26 August 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of West Tisbury" Eyles Jane Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eyles Jane Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 6 March 1845 Wiltshire Independent Eyles Jane Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eyles Jane Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 4 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eyles Jane Melksham For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 March 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eyles John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 July 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eyles John Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 July 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Eyles John Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 September 1844 Wiltshire Independent Eyles Robert Melksham Maliciously breaking five squares of window glass, in the Workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 September 1849 Wiltshire Independent Farmer Abigail Chippenham She having refused to be washed and cleaned, (she being in a filthy state) in the Union Workhouse at Chippenham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 24 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Farr George Devizes Refusing to work in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Farr John Westbury Charged with stealing a quantity of potatoes, the property belonging to the Union Workhouse, at Westbury N/A The New Prison, Devizes 18 May 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 3 months imprisonment 27 June 1837 (aged 53 years). Recorded under name Stephen Farr. Feltham Ann Semington Maliciously breaking seven squares of window glass in the workhouse at Semington 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 June 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Few Ann Devizes Improper conduct in the workhouse at Devizes 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Field Thomas Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 5 September 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fielding Saul Devizes Refusing to work in the Workhouse at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fisher Alic Calne Being disorderly in the poorhouse at Calne 21 Days The House of Correction, Devizes 22 January 1835 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fishlock James Pewsey Leaving the union workhouse at Pewsey, and taking clothes with him belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fishlock James Pewsey Refusing to work in the workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fletcher Ellen Tisbury Wearing away the clothing belonging to the Union Workhouse at Tisbury 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 5 February 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Fletcher Thomas Tisbury Wearing away the workhouse clothes at the Tisbury Union Workhouse 3 Months County Gaol 10 November 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Flower Ann Westbury Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 January 1838 Wiltshire Independent Flower Ann Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 August 1844 Wiltshire Independent Flower Ann Westbury Maliciously breaking wood railings, the property of the Guardians of the union workhouse at Westbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Flower Anne Westbury Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Westbury 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 February 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Flower James Devizes Leaving the Devizes Union Workhouse with the clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 January 1839 Wiltshire Independent Flower Soloman Semington Deserting from the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Flower William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ford Caroline Bradford Charged with having assaulted Ambrose Heal, the porter of the union workhouse at Bradford N/A The New Prison, Devizes 16 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 2 months imprisonment 4 January 1842 (aged 21 years) Ford Charlotte Kingswood Gross misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Kingswood 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 August 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ford Ephraim Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 28 September 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ford John Calne Insubordination in the Union Workhouse, at Calne 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 28 February 1839 Wiltshire Independent Ford John Calne Insubordination in the union workhouse at Calne 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 5 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ford John Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 12 November 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ford John Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 September 1844 Wiltshire Independent Ford John Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fowler George Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 2 July 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fox Henry Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse, at Highworth 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 October 1845 Wiltshire Independent Fralley Joseph Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1844 Wiltshire Independent Francis John Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Francis Robert Devizes Maliciously breaking fifty-nine panes of glass in the workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 20 June 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Francis Robert Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 2 April 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Frawley Jonathan Semington Leaving the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 April 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Frawley Joseph Semington Leaving the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Freestone Israel Westbury Wilfully breaking twenty-eight panes of glass in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Freestone John Westbury Maliciously breaking a quantity of windows in the workhouse at Westbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Freeth Richard Malmesbury Escaping from the workhouse at Malmesbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 April 1845 Wiltshire Independent French Hannah Kingswood Gross misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Kingswood 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 August 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fricker James Mere Charged with stealing a shovel, at Mere, on the 11th inst., the property of the overseers of the poor N/A Fisherton Gaol 20 July 1835 Salisbury & Winchester Journal Committed for trial - sentenced to 14 days imprisonment & whipped 15 August 1835 (aged 19 years) Frost John Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Froyle Henry Pewsey Wilfully breaking eleven windows in the workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 June 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fry Charles Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 8 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette

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Fry Frederick Brokenborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Brokenborough 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 12 October 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fry James Brokenborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Brokenborough 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 12 October 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Fry James Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 August 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gaishford Charles Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 March 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gaishford Charles Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1844 Wiltshire Independent Gaishford Thomas Melksham Deserting from the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 17 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gaishford Thomas Melksham Carrying away a quantity of clothing, the property of the guardians of the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gaishford Thomas Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gale Henry Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gale Henry Melksham Maliciously breaking ten squares of window-glass in the Workhouse, at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 1 November 1849 Wiltshire Independent Gamen Samuel Westbury Maliciously breaking a quantity of windows in the workhouse at Westbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gane James Westbury Charged with stealing a quantity of potatoes, the property belonging to the Union Workhouse, at Westbury N/A The New Prison, Devizes 18 May 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 3 months imprisonment 27 June 1837 (aged 29 years) Gane James Westbury A misdemeanour in the workhouse, at Westbury 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 7 February 1839 Wiltshire Independent Gane Mary Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 23 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ganstone Thomas Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 September 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gardener William Devizes A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 April 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gardener William Devizes Escaping from the work-house, at Devizes, with a suit of clothing belonging to the Union 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 31 January 1839 Wiltshire Independent Gardener William Devizes Leaving the Workhouse, at Devizes, with the Union Clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 July 1839 Wiltshire Independent Gardener William Devizes Escaping from the workhouse with the union clothing at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 5 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gardener William Devizes Escaping from the workhouse at Devizes with the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 May 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Garraway Eliza Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 28 December 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Surname "otherwise Brewer" Garrett Elizabeth Melksham Maliciously destroying their apparel, the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gawen Charlotte Westbury Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Westbury 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 February 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gay John Marlborough Leaving the Union Workhouse, at Marlborough, and taking with them clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 19 April 1838 Wiltshire Independent Gay Mary Ann Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 May 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette George Edward Alderbury Deserting the Alderbury Union Workhouse with clothes 21 Days County Gaol 5 August 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Salisbury" Gibbons George Chippenham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 4 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gibbons George Chippenham Maliciously breaking twenty six squares of glass of the Chippenham union workhouse 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 January 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gibbs James Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 10 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 22 December 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Gibbs John Highworth Insubordination in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gibbs Thomas A misdemeanor, in the parish workhouse at Wroughton 1 Month The House of Correction, Devizes 11 June 1835 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gibson George Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 22 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gibson Isaac Westbury A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Westbury 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 25 August 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gibson John Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gibson Sarah Melksham Insubordination in the Workhouse, at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 6 June 1839 Wiltshire Independent Giddings Charles Devizes A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 12 April 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Giddings Mary Devizes Escaping from the Union Workhouse at Devizes, and each carrying off a complete suit of clothes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 October 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Giddings Mary Devizes Escaping from the workhouse at Devizes with the Union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 5 September 1839 Wiltshire Independent Giddings Mary Devizes Escaping from the Devizes Union Workhouse withh the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 30 July 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Giddings Mary Devizes Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Giddings Mary Devizes Improper conduct in the workhouse at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Giles Fanny Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Giles Fanny Highworth Misdemeanour in the workhouse at Highworth 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 30 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Giles James Warminster Inmates of the Warminster Union Workhouse, for assaulting and beating the porter therein, Chas. Curtis N/A County Gaol 3 February 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Committed for trial - sentenced to 2 months imprisonment 26 February 1849 Giles James Warminster For unlawfully assaulting Alexander Payne and Charles Curtis, at the Union Workhouse N/A County Gaol 5 May 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Committed for trial - sentenced to 3 months imprisonment 3 July 1849 Giles John Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 30 March 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gillet George Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gillett Thomas Devizes A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse, at Devizes 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 January 1841 Wiltshire Independent Gilmore Jane Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Godwin Eliza Bradford Charged with having stolen one shirt, the property of the Guardians of the Poor of the Bradford Union N/A The New Prison, Devizes 16 October 1845 Wiltshire Independent Remanded for trial - acquited at Wiltshire Assize Godwin Mark Devizes Maliciously breaking twenty four panes of glass at the workhouse at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Goldney Jane Devizes Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gordon Henry Warminster Misbehaviour in the Union Workhouse, Warminster 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 21 December 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Wellington" Gordon John Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gould Alfred Westbury Wilfully breaking twenty-eight panes of glass in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gould Alfred Westbury Maliciously breaking 50 squares of glass in the workhouse at Westbury 7 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 February 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Grant George Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gray Sarah Warminster Insubordination in the workhouse at Warminster 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Green James Warminster Destroying the clothing at the union workhouse at Warminster 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 14 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as 'a tramper' Green Susannah Calne A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse, at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 September 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Green Susannah Calne Insubordination in the Union Workhouse, at Calne 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 26 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent Green William Bradford Refusing to work in the same [Bradford] workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Greenaway Andrew Marlborough Porter to the Union Workhouse at Marlborough … for disobeying the rules of the said Workhouse 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 21 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Greenaway Richard Chippenham Maliciously breaking one pane of glass in the workhouse at Chippenham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 November 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Greenland James Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gregory James Semington Escaping from the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gregory James Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gregory Martha Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gregory Martha Highworth Having threatened to stab Elizabeth Yates, another inmate of the union 6 Weeks N/K 27 January 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Report of Swindon Petty Sessions held on 24 January 1848 Gregory Stephen Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 6 Weeks Bridewell, Marlborough 31 January 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gregory William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Griffin Soloman Westbury Refusing to work in the Union Workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gulliver Mary Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Gum Sarah Melksham For the like offence [wilfully destroying property] at the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Guy Peter Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 September 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Haines Louisa Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hale David Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hall James Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hall John Devizes Maliciously breaking thirty five panes of glass in the windows of the workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hall John Wilton Breaking windows at the Wilton Union Workhouse 15 Days Fisherton Gaol 8 August 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Hall Joseph Marlborough For the same offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hall Mary Bradford Riotous and disorderly conduct in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hall Semion Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 29 March 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hall Thomas Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 January 1843 Wiltshire Independent Hall William Westbury Insubordination in the workhouse at Westbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 April 1839 Wiltshire Independent Name appears as Hull in Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hall William Westbury Misbehaviour in the [Westbury] union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 13 January 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Halton John Warminster Escaping from the Workhouse, at Warminster, with a complete suit of clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 June 1839 Wiltshire Independent Hamlet Charles Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 August 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hamlin John Melksham Maliciously breaking twelve panes of glass in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hampton James Devizes Improper conduct in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hancock Emma Westbury Insubordination at Westbury Union Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 27 August 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harding James Semington Escaping from the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 September 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harding John Pewsey Disorderly Conduct in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 16 May 1839 Wiltshire Independent Harford Isaac Chippenham A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Chippenham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 September 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harford Jane Westbury Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Westbury 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 February 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harper Ann Melksham Maliciously breaking sixteen panes of glass in the union workhouse, at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 October 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harper Ann Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harper Benjamin Westbury Refusing to work in the Westbury Union workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 4 February 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Harper Isaac Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harper James Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 April 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harper Simeon Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harper William Marlborough Leaving the Union Workhouse, at Marlborough, and taking with them clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 19 April 1838 Wiltshire Independent Harrington Edward Stratton St. Margaret Misconduct in the workhouse at Stratton Saint Margaret 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harris Elizabeth Devizes Escaping from the Union Workhouse at Devizes, and each carrying off a complete suit of clothes 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 October 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harris George Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 15 February 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harris James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1844 Wiltshire Independent Harris Jane Bradford Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Harris Jane Bradford For having assaulted and beat Caroline Grist at the union workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harris John Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 September 1843 Wiltshire Independent Harris John Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 December 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harris John Melksham Maliciously breaking twelve panes of glass in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harris Louisa Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1844 Wiltshire Independent Harris Thomas Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harris Thomas Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harris Wm. Warminster Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Warminster 2 Months County Gaol 21 October 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a vagrant Hart Thomas Chippenham Insubordination in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 October 1839 Wiltshire Independent Hartley Eliza Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harvey Isaac Melksham Escaping from the workhouse at Melksham, and taking with him a pair of boots, the property of the Union 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 October 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Harvey Isaac Semington Leaving the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 June 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette

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Harvey Isaac Semington Charged with stealing apparel [a pair of worsted stockings], the property of the Guardians of the Semington Union Workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 22 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 7 years transportation 3 January 1843 (aged 24) - Trial report states Melksham not Semington Harvey John Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 8 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hawkins Ann Devizes Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hawkins George Amesbury All of the Amesbury Union Workhouse, […], for breaking windows 7 Days County Gaol 4 November 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Hawkins John Pewsey Maliciously breaking fifty squares of glass in the workhouse at Pewsey 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1851 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hawkins William Westbury Refusing to work in the workhouse at Westbury 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 December 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Haynes Henry Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 June 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Haynes James William Alderbury Wearing away the apparel of the Union Workhouse, at Alderbury 10 Days Fisherton Gaol 28 March 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Hayter James Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 1 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hayward Elizabeth Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 12 June 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hayward John Westbury Wilfully breaking twenty-eight panes of glass in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hayward Luke Bradford A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 25 May 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hayward Luke Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 November 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hayward Luke Bradford Charged with stealing apparel, the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Bradford N/A The New Prison, Devizes 28 March 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - no Bill (acquitted) 9 April 1844 (aged 20 years) Hayward Maria Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hayward Simon Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 January 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hayward Walter Whorwellsdown Escaping from the workhouse at Whorwellsdown with a suit of clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 30 April 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hayward William Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 September 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Heard John Melksham Wilfully breaking three squares of glass, in the hall of the Melksham Union workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 March 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Heath John Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Heawood Praxall Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Surname alias Alford Hebden Henry Pewsey Maliciously breaking two squares of glass in the workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 10 July 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hedge William Semington Escaping from the workhouse at Semington, with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hedges Thomas Devizes Escaping from the workhouse at Devizes, with the union clothing 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 7 May 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hedges Thomas Devizes Wilfully damaging three window panes, belonging to the Workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Hendy William Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Henford William Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Henley Walter Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Henley Walter Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Henly Walter Calne For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Calne 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 6 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Herbert Susan Highworth A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse, at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 23 April 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Hern John Devizes Escaping from the Union Workhouse, at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 8 April 1841 Wiltshire Independent Herren John Devizes Improper conduct in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Herren John Devizes For receiving from George Rix apparel, the property of the guardians of the workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 14 April 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hewett Alfred Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hewett Jesse Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hewett Mary Melksham Misconduct at the Workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 March 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hewett Robert Melksham Maliciously breaking a door in the union workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 28 July 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hewitt Edwin Wilton Disorderly conduct at the Wilton Union Workhouse, they being paupers maintained therein 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 11 December 1837 Salisbury & Winchester Journal Hibberd John Salisbury Misbehaviour in the Salisbury workhouse 7 Days County Gaol 16 March 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Higgins William Bradford A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 8 December 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Given name abbreviated as Wm. Hill Eliza Kingswood Gross misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Kingswood 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 August 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hillier Edward Melksham Maliciously breaking twenty-two panes of glass belonging to the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Hillier Edward Semington Refusing to work in the workhouse at Semington 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 March 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hillier Edward Semington Charged with having stolen sixteen pounds weight of cheese, and eight pounds weight of bread, the property of the Guardians of the Semington Union N/A The New Prison, Devizes 2 June 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - acquitted (no Bill) 28 June 1842 (aged 17 years) Hillier Edward Melksham Maliciously breaking twenty two panes of glass in the windows of the Melksham Union Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hillier James Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 22 December 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Hillman James Westbury Wilful damage in the workhouse at Westbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hillman Jospeh Westbury Refusing to work at the Westbury Workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 5 February 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Hinder Edward Cricklade Misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Cricklade 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 January 1838 Wiltshire Independent Hindon Caroline Alderbury For introducing into the workhouse at Alderbury a quantity of beer 5 Days Fisherton Gaol 10 August 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hinton Riley Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 8 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hinton William Warminster A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hinwood Jane Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 October 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hinwood Praxall Alford Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 October 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hiscocks David Pewsey A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Pewsey 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 14 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hiscocks William Chippenham Maliciously breaking thirty-nine squares of glass in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 9 May 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hiscox Sarah Melksham Insubordination in the union workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 4 June 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hiscox Sarah Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hobbs Jane Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hobbs Thomas Devizes Misconduct in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 July 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hobbs Thomas Devizes Refusing to work in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hoby John Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 4 September 1845 Wiltshire Independent Hodrine Frederick Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Holder Keziah Kingswood Escaping from the Union Workhouse, at Kingswood 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 26 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent Holland Henry Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 June 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Holland John Warminster Wilful damage in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 19 September 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Holland John Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Holland John Warminster Inmates of the Warminster Union Workhouse, for assaulting and beating the porter therein, Chas. Curtis N/A County Gaol 3 February 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Committed for trial - sentenced to 4 months imprisonment (plus two other counts of 2 months each) 20 February 1849 Hollick John Stratton St. Margaret Maliciously breaking a box, the property of the Guardians of the Union Workhouse at Stratton St. Margaret 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 20 December 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Holliday Thomas Highworth Insubordination in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Holloway James Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 August 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Holly Thomas Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1845 Wiltshire Independent Holly Thomas Calne For having assaulted the porter of the workhouse at Calne 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Holmes James Amesbury Refusing to work at the Amesbury Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 30 May 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Holmes John Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 August 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Holton James Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Holton John Warminster Making his escape from the Union Workhouse, at Warminster 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent Holton John Warminster Misbehaviour in the workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 30 December 1839 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Warminster" Holton John Warminster Wearing away the workhouse clothes at the Warminster Union 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 30 March 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Holton John Warminster Misconduct at the workhouse at Warminster 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 April 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Holton John Warminster Running away from the Warminster Union workhouse, and wearing away the clothing 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 4 April 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Repeated in edition of 18 April 1842 Hood Lucy Devizes Improper conduct in the workhouse at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hooper Benjamin Westbury Misbehaviour in the [Westbury] union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 13 January 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Hooper William Westwood Assaulting the master of the Union Workhouse at Westwood 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 November 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Surname Cooper reported in Wiltshire Independent Hope Christopher Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hope Christopher Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 March 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hopkins Charles Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 7 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hopkins Isaac Malmesbury Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 January 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hopkins Prudence Malmesbury Wilful damage in the workhouse at Malmsbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 January 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Horford John Highworth & Swindon Having assaulted Henry Hodges, a porter at Highworth and Swindon Workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 November 1849 Wiltshire Independent Horseman Ann Chippenham Maliciously breaking nine panes of glass in the workhouse at Chippenham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Horward John Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 5 September 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hosey George Bradford Charged with having riotously and tumultously assembled together and maliciously damaged the property of the Guardians at the Bradford Union Workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Committed for trial - sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment 3 March 1842 (aged 15 years) House Jas. Warminster Breaking windows at the Warminster Union Workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 11 November 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal House Richard Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette House Richard Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Howell James Bradford Escaping from the Workhouse, at Bradford, with a complete suit of clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 June 1839 Wiltshire Independent Hudd Isaac Chippenham Maliciously breaking twenty six squares of glass of the Chippenham union workhouse 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 January 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hughes John Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hulbert Henry Melksham Misconduct at the Workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 March 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hull Sarah Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hull William Westbury Insubordination in the workhouse at Westbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 April 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Surname may be Hall not Hull Humphries George Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 November 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Humphries George Semington Escaping from the workhouse at Semington, with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Humphries William Bradford Charged with being riotously and tumultously assaulted with others now in custody, and wilfully damaging the Bradford Union N/A The New Prison, Devizes 25 November 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 9 months imprisonment 22 March 1842 (aged 21 years) Hunt Henry Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hunt John Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 2 April 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hunt William Malmesbury Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse, Malmsbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 February 1838 Wiltshire Independent Hunt William Malmesbury Escaping from the workhouse at Malmesbury, with part of the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 17 January 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Huntley Robert Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hurn James Melksham Escaping from the union workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 30 September 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hutchins George Devizes For the same offence [escaping from the workhouse with the union clothing] at the Devizes union workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hutchins Isaac Warminster Destroying his clothing at the Warminster Union workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 27 November 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a tramper" Hutchins Thomas Devizes Escaping from the workhouse at Devizes with the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Hutty Eliza Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 December 1849 Wiltshire Independent Hyatt Paul Melksham Maliciously damaging the property of the garden in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Should the report say 'property of the guardians'? Hyatt Paul Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Iles Thomas Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette

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Ind Thomas Chippenham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 4 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ingram Jane Wilton Wearing away property belonging to the Wilton Workhouse 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 3 September 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Ingram John Warminster Misbehaviour in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 1 January 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Repeated in Wiltshire Independent of 11 January 1838 as 'misdemeanour' with reference to commitment being with 'Hard Labour' Ingram Richard Tisbury Misconduct in the Tisbury Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 15 August 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Isaacs Ephraim Bradford For having assaulted and ill treated William Mead, in the union workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Isaacs Jacob Bradford Wilfully breaking three panes of glass in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 31 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jackman Thomas Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jardon Robert Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 December 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jefferies Jane Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 December 1849 Wiltshire Independent Jefferies John Malmesbury Escaping from the workhouse at Malmesbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 April 1845 Wiltshire Independent Jefferies Mary Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jefferies Mary Ann Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jefferies Simon Westbury Misbehaviour in the workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 15 February 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Noted as being "of Westbury" Jefferies Thomas Westbury Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jennings Henry Marlborough Misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Marlborough 7 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 19 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jennings James Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 29 June 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jennings John Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 March 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jennings Maurice Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jennings William Bradford Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jerrard Wm. Tisbury Wearing away clothing from the Tisbury Union Workhouse 3 Weeks County Gaol 8 September 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Jerrett Mary Ann Warminster Being riotous and disorderly in the union workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jerrome Sarah Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jervis Elizabeth Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Johnson Ann Wilton Breaking windows in the Wilton Union Workhouse 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 January 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Johnson Chas. Bradford Maliciously destroying the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Johnson Henry Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 7 September 1843 Wiltshire Independent Johnson Isaac Wilton For not performing certain work in the Wilton Union Workhouse 8 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 March 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a tramper Johnson James Highworth Insubordination in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Johnson James Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Tisbury Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 6 November 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a vagrant Johnson Sarah Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Johnson Thomas Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Johnson William Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Johnston Charles Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 24 April 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Johnstone Isaac Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones Edward Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 15 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 April 1844 Wiltshire Independent Jones Eliza Westbury Insubordination at Westbury Union Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 27 August 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones Emanuel Bradford Charged with having riotously and tumultously assembled together and maliciously damaged the property of the Guardians at the Bradford Union Workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Committed for trial - sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment 3 March 1842 (aged 16 years) Jones Francis Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 26 September 1844 Wiltshire Independent Jones Frederick Bradford Wilfully breaking three panes of glass in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 31 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones George Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones George Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones George Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Jones James Calne Disorderly conduct in the Workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1841 Wiltshire Independent Jones James Lamborne Absconding with a suit of clothing the property of the guardians of the workhouse at Lamborne 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones John Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse, at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 July 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones John Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 15 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 April 1844 Wiltshire Independent Jones John Warminster Misbehaviour in the Union Workhouse, Warminster 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 21 December 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Liverpool" Jones John Devizes Misconduct in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones Richard Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 October 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones Richard Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones Samuel Bradford Malicious damage in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 25 July 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones Samuel Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones Samuel Melksham Misconduct in the Workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones Thomas Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Days The New Prison, Devizes 22 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones Thomas Bradford Maliciously destroying the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones William Melksham For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 July 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Jones William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 May 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Joy Stephen Bradford Improper conduct in the workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 19 March 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Offence clear from report in Salisbury & Winchester Journal 23 March 1840 Keates James Westbury Refusing to work in the Westbury Union workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 4 February 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Keates James Westbury Breaking windows at the Union Workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 15 January 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Westbury" Keates James Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Keel Ebenezer Marlborough Leaving the Union Workhouse, at Marlborough, and taking with them clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 19 April 1838 Wiltshire Independent Keel Ebenezer Marlborough Leaving the Union Workhouse at Marlborough, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 21 March 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Keen Jemimah Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Keen Louisa Bradford Wilfully destroying property in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 24 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Keen Thomas Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 December 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Keene Louisa Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 12 April 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Kemble James Cricklade A misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Cricklade 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 19 November 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Kemmary Jane Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 9 May 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Kemp William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Kerten Samuel Melksham Deserting from the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Kerton Samuel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Kesby John Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 August 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Kettonhorne George Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Kiddle Richard Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Tisbury Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 January 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Kiddle Richard Tisbury Absconding from Tisbury Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 January 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Hindon Petty Sessions held at the Arundell Arms Inn, Donhead Kiddle Richard Tisbury Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Tisbury 1 Week Fisherton Gaol 8 July 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Berwick St.John" Kilford Robert Amesbury Absconding with a suit of man's clothes, belonging to the guardians of the said [Amesbury] union 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 10 September 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette King John Warminster Wearing away clothing from the Union Workhouse 6 Weeks Fisherton Gaol 7 December 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "Heytesbury" - presumed Union Workhouse is Warminster King John Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette King Samuel Westbury Misbehaviour in the [Westbury] union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 13 January 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal King Stephen Alderbury Misbehaviour in the Alderbury Union Workhouse N/K County Gaol 2 February 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Britford" King Stephen Alderbury Refusing to work in the Alderbury Union Workhouse 21 Days County Gaol 14 December 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Sentenced to 21 days hard labour Kisby John Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster Union Workhouse 42 Days Fisherton Gaol 20 March 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a tramper" Kittlety Elizabeth Bradford Wilfully damaging the property of the guardians of the poor of the Bradford Union 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Kittlety Joseph Bradford Insubordination in the Workhouse, at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Kittlety Joseph Bradford Stealing a cotton shirt, the property of the Guardians of the Bradford union workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 25 July 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Committed for trial - sentenced to 3 Months imprisonment 13th August 1842 (aged 46 years) - surname Kittleby Kittlety Samuel Bradford A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 April 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Kittlety Samuel Bradford Charged with stealing a quantity of apparel the property of the Guardians of the Bradford Union N/A The New Prison, Devizes 29 March 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment 3 April 1838 (aged 18 years). Knee Mary Ann Melksham A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 24 August 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Knee Mary Ann Melksham A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 2 November 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Knowles Gideon Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Knowles Jacob Melksham Misconduct at the Workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Knowlton Thomas Pewsey Misdemeanor in the Workhouse at Pewsey 7 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 12 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Knox John Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 15 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 April 1844 Wiltshire Independent Lamborn Ann Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lampard Deborah Alderbury Misbehaviour in the Alderbury workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 2 March 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Lampard James Mere Refusing to work in the workhouse, at Mere 10 Days Fisherton Gaol 30 November 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Land Ruth Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lane George Devizes Refusing to work in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lane James Devizes Escaping from the Union Workhouse, at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 April 1841 Wiltshire Independent Lane John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lane Ruth Bradford Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Langley Richard Warminster Deserting the workhouse with wearing apparel 3 Months County Gaol 5 May 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Warminster" Lanham William Wilton Disorderly conduct at the Wilton Union Workhouse, they being paupers maintained therein 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 11 December 1837 Salisbury & Winchester Journal Lash Thomas Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 10 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lawrence Edward Salisbury Misbehaviour and refusing to work whilst in the workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 26 August 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Salisbury" Lawrence Hannah Highworth For leaving the union workhouse at Highworth and taking with them clothes belonging to the said Union 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 19 March 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Commital period clear from report in Salisbury & Winchester Journal 23 March 1840 Lawrence Hannah Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lawrence James Hungerford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Hungerford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lawrence James Hungerford For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Hungerford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lawrence John Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lawrence William Salisbury For wearing away from the workhouse a smock-frock belonging to the Churchwardens and Overseers of Salisbury 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 22 February 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Laws Jane Wilton Misbehaviour in the Union workhouse at Wilton 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 June 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Jane is recorded as being 'of Bishopstone' Lay Stephen Pewsey A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 14 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lea John Chippenham Disorderly conduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 June 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Leach Jane Pewsey Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 10 December 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal

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Lean John Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 April 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Leanor John Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 May 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Learey Ellen Melksham Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Leaver Joshua Tisbury Refusing to work in the Tisbury Union Workhouse 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 5 February 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a tramper" Lee William Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 29 June 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lewis Charles Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lewis Elizabeth Highworth A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 13 September 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Lewis George Melksham Destroying their own clothing at the the workhouse at Melksham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lewis George Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lewis Henry Wilton Breaking windows at the Wilton Union Workhouse 15 Days Fisherton Gaol 8 August 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Light Henry Chippenham Assaulting G. Sargent Bradbury, master of the workhouse at Chippenham N/A The New Prison, Devizes 6 April 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Committed for trial - subsequently acquitted (or had no bill found against him) Light Henry Alderbury Running away from the Alderbury Union, and wearing away the clothing 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 14 January 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Whiteparish" Lindsay Ann Semington Maliciously breaking eight panes of glass at Semington workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lindsey Ann Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 June 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Line Patrick Semington Refusing to work at the workhouse at Semington 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 30 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Linn William Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 7 September 1843 Wiltshire Independent Lisdale William Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Little James Melksham Deserting from the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 17 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Little Mary Bradford Riotous and disorderly conduct in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Littlecott Stephen Alderbury Wearing away clothing from the Alderbury Union 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 7 December 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Long Isaac Semington Leaving the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 11 June 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Long Isaac Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Long Isaac Melksham Maliciously breaking twenty two panes of glass in the windows of the Melksham Union Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as Isaac Long the Younger Long Jacob Melksham Escaping from the Workhouse at Melksham with the Union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 October 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Long William Lacock Improper conduct in the Workhouse at Lacock 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 5 September 1839 Wiltshire Independent Loring Robert Salisbury Misbehaviour and refusing to work whilst in the workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 26 August 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Salisbury" Louisa Barrington Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Love Arthur Bradford Making their escape from the Union Workhouse, at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent Love Ellen Bradford Insubordination at the Workhouse, at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 May 1839 Wiltshire Independent Love John Bradford Insubodination in the Bradford Union Workhouse 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 26 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent Love Samuel Bradford Making their escape from the Union Workhouse, at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent Love William Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lovell Alfred Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lucas John Alderbury Wearing away clothing belonging to the Alderbury Union Workhouse 14 Days County Gaol 14 October 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Downton" Lucas Matilda Westbury Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 January 1838 Wiltshire Independent Lucas Matilda Westbury Insubordination at Westbury union workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 27 August 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Lucas Matilda Westbury Disorderly conduct in the Westbury workhouse 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Macdonald John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Macey Mary Devizes Escaping from the workhouse at Devizes with the Union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 5 September 1839 Wiltshire Independent Macintosh John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 December 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mackintosh Charles Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Maddock Edward Westbury Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 4 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mallett William Malmesbury Maliciously breaking two panes of glass in the workhouse at Malmesbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 3 October 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mandrell Jane Warminster Breaking windows at the Warminster Union Workhouse 14 Days County Gaol 26 August 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Manning John Stratton St. Margaret Refusing to work in the work house at Stratton Saint Margaret 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mantell Joseph Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 1 August 1844 Wiltshire Independent Marchant Mary Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marchant Mary Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marchman Robert Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marchment Thomas Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Maridman Robert Melksham Maliciously destroying their apparel, the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marsh Daniel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marsh John Marlborough For the same offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marshall Henry Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse, at Highworth 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 October 1845 Wiltshire Independent Marshall William Westbury For the like offence [misconduct in the workhouse] at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 6 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marsham Robert Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 October 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marshman Charles Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 22 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marshman Edward Melksham Maliciously breaking five squares of window glass, in the Workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 September 1849 Wiltshire Independent Marshman Robert Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marshman Robert Melksham Misconduct at the Workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 March 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marshman Robert Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 28 September 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marshman Robert Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 23 October 1845 Wiltshire Independent Marshman Robert Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Marshman Robert Amesbury Breaking windows at the Amesbury union workhouse 6 Weeks Fisherton Gaol 2 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a tramper Martin Caroline Calne Being disorderly in the poorhouse at Calne 21 Days The House of Correction, Devizes 22 January 1835 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Martin John Amesbury All of the Amesbury Union Workhouse, […], for breaking windows 7 Days County Gaol 4 November 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Martins James Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Tisbury Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 6 November 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a vagrant Maslen George Mere Riotous behaviour in the Mere workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 18 May 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Matthews Benjamin Salisbury Misbehaviour in the workhouse, and refusing to work 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 March 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Noted as being "of Salisbury" Matthews Benjamin Salisbury Running away from the Salisbury workhouse, and wearing away clothing, &c. N/K Fisherton Gaol 4 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as being "of Salisbury" Matthews Benjamin Salisbury Misbehaviour in the workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 13 January 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Salisbury" Matthews Eliza Pewsey Misconduct in the union workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 21 January 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Matthews Isaac Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Matthews Samuel Warminster Being riotous and disorderly in the union workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Matthews William Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Maundrell Jane Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Maundrell Jane Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1849 Wiltshire Independent May Job Melksham Maliciously breaking thirty two panes of glass, in the Melksham Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette May Job Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 11 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette May Job Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette May John Warminster Breaking windows at the union workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 26 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette McCann John Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 7 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette McDonald William Marlborough Wilfully breaking one pane of glass in the workhouse at Marlborough 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette McGuire John Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 7 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mells Emma Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Merrett George Devizes Refusing to work in the Workhouse at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Merriott William Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messenger Jeremiah Marlborough Leaving the workhouse with clothes belonging to the union at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 10 January 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messenger John Marlborough For the same offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messenger John Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 March 1845 Wiltshire Independent Messenger Thomas Marlborough Misdemeanour in the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 28 October 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messenger Thomas Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messenger Thomas Marlborough Leaving the workhouse with clothes belonging to the union at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 10 January 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messenger William Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messenger William Marlborough Refusing to work in the same [Marlborough] workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1844 Wiltshire Independent Messenger William Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 March 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messiter Ed. Melksham Leaving the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 8 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messiter Edward Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 September 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messiter Edward Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Messiter Ruth Melksham Maliciously breaking 12 panes of glass in the windows of the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 October 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Miles Emily Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Miles Emily Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Miles John Amesbury All of the Amesbury Union Workhouse, […], for breaking windows 7 Days County Gaol 4 November 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Miles William Devizes A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse, at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 14 January 1841 Wiltshire Independent Millard Elizabeth Melksham Maliciously breaking five panes of window glass, at the Melksham union workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 April 1844 Wiltshire Independent Millard James Warminster Breaking windows in the Warminster Union Workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 12 August 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Millard Samuel Westbury Insubordination in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 November 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Miller Elizabeth Melksham Insubordination in the union workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 4 June 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Miller James Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mills Henry Mere Leaving the workhouse at Mere with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 24 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Milsom Isaac Bradford A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 9 September 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Milsom Peter Melksham Leaving the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 September 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Milsom Peter Melksham Misconduct at the Workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 March 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Milsom Peter Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 October 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Milsom Peter Amesbury Breaking windows at the Amesbury union workhouse 6 Weeks Fisherton Gaol 2 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a tramper Milsome Isaac Bradford Insubordination in the Workhouse, at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Minty William Marlborough Leaving the Union Workhouse at Marlborough, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said Union 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 15 January 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Mitchell John Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mizen Anne Maria Bradford Misdemeanor in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 5 March 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette

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Mobley James Highworth Leaving the Union Workhouse, at Highworth, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 26 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent Mobley James Highworth Leaving the Union Workhouse, at Highworth, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 17 January 1839 Wiltshire Independent Mobley James Highworth Leaving the union workhouse at Highworth, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said union 2 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 12 September 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mobley James Highworth Leaving the union workhouse at Highworth, and taking with him clothing belonging to the union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 2 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Moody Isaac Alderbury Wearing away certain clothing from the Alderbury Union Workhouse 7 Days County Gaol 20 January 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Fisherton Anger" Moody Mary Melksham Maliciously breaking the windows at the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 November 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Moody Mary Melksham Maliciously breaking fifteen panes of glass and window frames at the union workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Moore Francis Devizes Misconduct in the workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 October 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Moore James Warminster Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Warminster 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 17 January 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Moore John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 10 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Morgan George Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 10 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Morgan Thomas Chippenham Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Morris James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 December 1844 Wiltshire Independent Morris James Melksham For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Morris James Melksham Escaping from the workhouse at Melksham, with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 14 May 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Morris James Hungerford For defrauding the Union at Hungerford 2 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 24 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Morris John Bradford Misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Morris John Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Morris Thomas Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Morse Henry Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mortimer George Marlborough Refusing to work in the workhouse at Marlborough 7 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mortimer George Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mould Eliza Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Tisbury Union workhouse 21 Days County Gaol 28 September 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Moulding Robert Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Mullings Bridget Tisbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Tisbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1845 Wiltshire Independent Mullins Thomas Tisbury Misbehaviour at the Tisbury union house 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 28 December 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as being "of Simley" Munns Thomas Bradford Wilfully destroying the union clothing at the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Murray John Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Myers Michael Adolphus Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Nargood William Warminster Leaving the Workhouse at Warminster, with the Union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 May 1839 Wiltshire Independent Nash Elizabeth Devizes Charged on suspicion of stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from the workhouse at Devizes N/A The Old Bridewell, Devizes 21 April 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette "For further examination" Nash Elizabeth Devizes A misdemeanour in the workhouse at Devizes 7 Days The House of Correction, Devizes 2 June 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Second offence Nash John Highworth Insubordination in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Nash William Melksham Maliciously breaking forty six panes of glass in the windows of the Melksham Union Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 July 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Natt George Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Neal Thomas Semington Escaping from the workhouse at Semington, with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Neeld Thomas Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette New Joseph Highworth Leaving the Union Workhouse at Highworth, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 19 March 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Newman Catherine Devizes Charged with having stolen one pair of sheets, one blanket, two neckerchiefs, and one pair of shoes, the property of the Union workhouse, Devizes N/A The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 3 months imprisonment 10th December 1839 for "Receiving stolen goods" (aged 42 years) Newman Elizabeth Devizes Charged with having stolen one pair of sheets, one blanket, two neckerchiefs, and one pair of shoes, the property of the Union workhouse, Devizes N/A The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - found not guilty 30th December 1839 (aged 22 years) Newman George Chippenham A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Chippenham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 October 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Newman George Chippenham Insubordination in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 October 1839 Wiltshire Independent Newman George Chippenham Insubordination in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 April 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Newman Henry Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Newman James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 15 July 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Newman Jesse Pewsey A misdemeanour in the union workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 1 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Newman Robert Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 24 January 1839 Wiltshire Independent Newton Thomas Devizes Leaving the Devizes Union Workhouse with the clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 January 1839 Wiltshire Independent Nicholas Henry Wilton For not performing certain work in the Wilton Union Workhouse 8 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 March 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a tramper Nicholls Thomas Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Nightingale Caroline Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 October 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Norris Emanuel Mere Misconduct in the workhouse at Mere 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Norris George Chippenham Insubordination in the Union Workhouse, at Chippenham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 20 December 1838 Wiltshire Independent Norris John Warminster Inmates of the Warminster Union Workhouse, for assaulting and beating the porter therein, Chas. Curtis N/A County Gaol 3 February 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Committed for trial - sentenced to 4 months imprisonment (plus two other counts of 2 months each) 20 February 1849 Norris Mary Marlborough Leaving the union workhouse at Marlborough, and taking with them clothes belonging to the said union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 23 January 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Norris Sarah Pewsey Disorderly conduct in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 2 March 1837 Wiltshire Independent Norris William Pewsey A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 23 November 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Norris William Pewsey Refusing to work in the workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette North Benjamin Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 February 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette North Benjamin Marlborough For re-examination, charged with injuring property at the Union Workhouse, Marlborough N/A Bridewell, Marlborough 1 November 1849 Wiltshire Independent Norton Thomas Bradford Maliciously destroying the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Nunn Simon Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Nunn Sybelle Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Nutt George Melksham Leaving the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 8 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette O'Brien Daniel Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 2 September 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Offer John Bradford Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Oram Charles Marlborough Misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Marlborough 15 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 12 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Oram Jeremiah Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Oram Job Melksham Escaping from the workhouse at Melksham, with the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 September 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Oram Job Melksham Maliciously breaking fifteen panes of glass and window frames at the union workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Oram Mary Pewsey Disorderly conduct in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 2 March 1837 Wiltshire Independent Oram Mary Westbury For a similar offence [misdemeanour] at the Westbury Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 11 January 1838 Wiltshire Independent Oram James Melksham A misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 January 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Orchard George Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Orchard Mary Melksham Escaping from the Union Workhouse at Melksham, taking away with her a suit of clothes 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 8 November 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Orchard Mary Ann Melksham Insubordination in the union workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 4 June 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Orchard Sylva Melksham Maliciously breaking the windows of the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 23 April 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Orchard Sylvia Melksham For having assaulted Sarah Lucas in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Orchard Thomas Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Orrell Robert Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 7 September 1843 Wiltshire Independent Owen John Warminster Leaving the workhouse with the union clothing at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Page Samuel Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Painter Eliza Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Painter Elizabeth Highworth Leaving the Union Workhouse at Highworth and taking with them clothing belonging to the said Union 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 17 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Painter Thomas Swindon Refusing to work in the workhouse at Swindon 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 August 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Papps Samuel Warminster A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse, at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 31 August 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Paradice Isaac Bradford A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 June 1837 Wiltshire Independent Paradice Isaac Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse, at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 19 September 1839 Wiltshire Independent Son of James Paradice (also committed) Paradice Isaac Bradford For the like offence [insubordination] at the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Paradice James Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse, at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 19 September 1839 Wiltshire Independent Father of Isaac Paradice (also committed) Parker James Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Parker James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Parker John Marlborough For the same offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Parker John Warminster Misbehaviour in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 1 January 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Repeated in Wiltshire Independent of 11 January 1838 as 'misdemeanour' with reference to commitment being with 'Hard Labour' Parker Robert Melksham Escaping fron the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 15 April 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Parnell Mary Ann Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 June 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Parnell Mary Ann Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Parsons Henry Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 6 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Parsons Martha Wilton Breaking windows at the Wilton Union Workhouse 1 Week Fisherton Gaol 15 January 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Parsons Thomas Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Patch James Wilton For not performing certain work in the Wilton Union Workhouse 8 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 March 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a tramper Patteson James Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pavi Solomon Warminster Maliciously breaking the glass of the windows of the workhouse at Warminster 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 4 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Payne Thomas Warminster Deserting the workhouse with wearing apparel 3 Months County Gaol 5 May 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Warminster" Peachy George Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 15 May 1845 Wiltshire Independent Pead Hester Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce Ann Bradford Wilfully breaking a window the property of the guardians of the Bradford union workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 17 March 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce George Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 May 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce George Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 8 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce George Malmesbury Escaping from the workhouse … with the union clothing, a portion of which he disposed of 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 12 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce Harriet Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce Henry Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 October 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce Henry Melksham Leaving the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce Henry Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 January 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce Henry Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce Henry Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 May 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce Henry Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 October 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce James Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 10 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce James Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 August 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette

©Wiltshire OPC Project/2016/Duncan McBurney Wiltshire - Offences Committed County Wide in Workhouses 1835-1850

Pearce Mary Ann Bradford Charged with having assaulted Ambrose Heal, the porter of the union workhouse at Bradford N/A The New Prison, Devizes 16 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 2 months imprisonment 4 January 1842 (aged 17 years) Pearce Sarah Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pearce William Dursley A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Dursley 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as being "of Kingswood" Peel Robert Warminster Breaking windows at the union workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 26 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pennell George Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 31 July 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pennell James Malmesbury Absconding from the Malmesbury workhouse with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 October 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Penny Chales Wilton Refractory conduct, at the Workhouse at Wilton 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 26 October 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Forename spelt Charles in Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 30 October 1837 Penny Edward Tisbury Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Tisbury 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 25 January 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Penny Sarah Bradford Improper conduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 19 March 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Offence clear from report in Salisbury & Winchester Journal 23 March 1840 Penny Thomas Salisbury Misbehaviour in the workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 31 January 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Salisbury" Perring Thomas Malmsbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmsbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 April 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pettit John Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Phillips George Devizes Charged on suspicion of stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from the workhouse at Devizes N/A The Old Bridewell, Devizes 21 April 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette "For further examination" Phillpot John Devizes Charged with having made a violent attempt to assault Sander Wilson, master of the workhoure at Devizes N/A The New Prison, Devizes 18 July 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Philpot John Devizes Maliciously breaking fourteen windows of the value of five pounds, in the workhouse at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 May 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pick Alfred Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pick George Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pickett William Wroughton A misdemeanor, in the parish workhouse at Wroughton 1 Month The House of Correction, Devizes 11 June 1835 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pickford John Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 7 September 1843 Wiltshire Independent Pinchin James Pewsey Maliciously breaking fifty squares of glass in the workhouse at Pewsey 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1851 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pinnock Martha Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 April 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Piper Thomas Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Piper William Pewsey Absconding from the union workhouse, at Pewsey, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 13 July 1837 Wiltshire Independent Pitney Charles Melksham Escaping from the workhouse with the union clothing at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pittman Philip Mere Misconduct in the workhouse at Mere 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 March 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Plummer William Tisbury Running away from the Tisbury Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 9 September 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Donhead Saint Mary" Plummer William Tisbury Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Tisbury 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 25 January 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ponting Ann Highworth Misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Highworth 6 Weeks Bridewell, Marlborough 19 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ponting Ann Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ponting Ann Stratton Destroying bed clothes at the Union Workhouse, at Stratton 2 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 1 November 1849 Wiltshire Independent Pool Jane Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Porch Joseph Melksham For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 July 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Porter John Melksham Escapring from the workhouse, at Melksham, with union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Porter William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pothecary John Amesbury Beaking windows at the Union Workhouse 21 Days County Gaol 18 May 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Amesbury" Potter James Westbury Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Potter John Malmesbury Maliciously breaking two panes of glass in the workhouse at Malmesbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 3 October 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Pound Ann Hungerford Misdemeanor in the workhouse at Hungerford 6 Weeks Bridewell, Marlborough 21 September 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Powell Ann Marlborough Leaving the union workhouse at Marlborough, and taking with them clothes belonging to the said union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 23 January 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Powell Richard Marlborough Destroying the clothing provided for them in the workhouse at Marlborough 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Powell Richard Marlborough Breaking windows at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 27 December 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Omits reference to workhouse but known inmate of institution Price David Warminster Deserting with the union clothing belonging to the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Price David Warminster Damaging a wall, the property of the Guardians of the Warminster union workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 23 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Price David Warminster Deserting the workhouse with wearing apparel 3 Months County Gaol 5 May 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Warminster" Price Elizabeth Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster Union Workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 18 October 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Price George Devizes Escaping from the workhouse at Devizes with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 18 March 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Price Thomas Warminster A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Price William Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 12 August 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Prichard Henry Melksham Maliciously breaking thirty two panes of glass, in the Melksham Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Prince Martha Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster Union Workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 18 October 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Prince William Warminster Inmates of the Warminster Union Workhouse, for assaulting and beating the porter therein, Chas. Curtis N/A County Gaol 3 February 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Committed for trial - sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment 26 February 1849 Prior Daniel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Provis Matthew Warminster For wearing away the clothing, the property of the Warminster workhouse 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 13 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Puginton Isaac Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 8 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Punter Sarah Malmesbury Leaving the Malmesbury workhouse with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 13 June 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Purbrook George Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Purnell Henry Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Purnell Mary Ann Melksham Destroying the workhouse clothing at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Purnell Mary Ann Melksham Very disorderly conduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 June 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Purnell Mary Ann Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Purnell Mary Ann Melksham For the like offence [wilfully destroying property] at the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 24 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Purnell Seaward Melksham Leaving the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 15 September 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Quarrier William Wootton Bassettt Making his escape from the Union Workhouse, at Wootton Bassett 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 21 June 1838 Wiltshire Independent Quarrier William Purton Insubordination in the workhouse at Purton 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 17 October 1839 Wiltshire Independent Quarrier William Highworth For leaving the the union workhouse at Highworth 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 6 February 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Quinton George Alderbury Leaving the Alderbury Union Workhouse, and weearing away the clothing 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 10 October 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Quinton George Alderbury Wearing away clothing, belonging to the Alderbury union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 23 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Quinton George Alderbury For the like offence [Misbehaviour] at the Alderbury union workhouse 6 Weeks Fisherton Gaol 15 April 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Racey James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 March 1845 Wiltshire Independent Racey Jas. Melksham Leaving the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Randall Sarah Salisbury Embezzling and pawning property belonging to the workhouse 6 Weeks Fisherton Gaol 15 January 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Salisbury". Unclear whether an inmate of the Workhouse. Randell Emanuel Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 18 April 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Randell John Westbury Insubordination in the workhouse at Westbury 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 April 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Randell Richard Warminster Escaping from the workhouse at Warminster with the Union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 17 October 1839 Wiltshire Independent Randell William Westbury Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ratley Elizabeth Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 25 September 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rattew William Alderbury Leaving his wife and family at the workhouse for the Alderbury workhouse [Union] 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 30 March 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Offence correctly described in Salisbury & Winchester Journal 3 April 1837 Rawlings Elizabeth Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Reeves Peter Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 5 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Remmery Jane Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 October 1845 Wiltshire Independent Reynolds Henry Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Reynolds James Semington Leaving the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 April 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rhodes John Tisbury Misconduct in the Tisbury Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 15 August 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Rice Francis Kingswood A misdemeanor, in the Union Workhouse at Kingswood 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 14 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Richardson Eliza Westbury Refusing to work in the workhouse at Westbury 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 12 September 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Richardson Eliza Westbury Breaking windows at the Union Workhouse, Westbury 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 25 October 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Richardson Eliza Westbury Maliciously breaking eighteen panes of glass in the workhouse at Westbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 September 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Richens James Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Richmond Edward Refusing to work in the union workhouse at Trowbridge 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 August 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rick Matthew Westbury Insubordination in the Union Workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 November 1838 Wiltshire Independent Ricketts Charles Bradford Misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ricketts Charles Bradford Insubodination in the Bradford Union Workhouse 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 26 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent Ricketts Sarah Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 21 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rittlety Samuel Bradford Charged with stealing a quantity of apparel the property of the Guardians of the Bradford Union N/A The New Prison, Devizes 5 April 1838 Wiltshire Independent Committed for trial - sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment 3 April 1838 (aged 18 years). Robenson Charles Melksham Maliciously breaking twelve panes of glass in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Roberts James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 September 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Roberts James Melksham Destroying the whole of his wearing apparel, at the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 5 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Roberts Joseph Warminster Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Warminster 2 Months County Gaol 21 October 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a vagrant Roberts William Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Tisbury Union Workhouse 21 Days County Gaol 9 December 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Robertson Robert Chippenham Wilfully breaking four panes of glass in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 September 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Robinson John Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 4 December 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rodway William Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 April 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rogers John Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 September 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rose William Warminster Escaping from the workhouse at Warminster with the Union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rose William Calne Disorderly conduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1845 Wiltshire Independent Ross Catherine Bradford Embezzling the property of the Guardians at the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 18 May 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rudman Maria Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 13 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ruttey Samuel Melksham Escaping fron the workhouse at Melksham with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 15 April 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rutty Samuel Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Rutty Samuel Melksham Deserting from the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ryall Charles Mere Misbehaviour in the [Mere] Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 19 April 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Ryall Charles Mere Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Mere 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 August 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sainsbury Betsey Devizes Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sainsbury James Westbury Refusing to work at the Westbury Workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 5 February 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Sainsbury James Semington Wilfully embezzling a pair of boots, the property of the Guardians at Semington workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sainsbury Soloman Wilton Wearing away apparel belonging to the Wilton Union Workhouse 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 20 January 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Salisbury Henry Melksham Escaping from the workhouse at Melksham, with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 November 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Salisbury James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Salisbury John Melksham Maliciously damaging the property of the garden in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Should the report say 'property of the guardians'?

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Salmon Thomas Warminster Wilfully breaking windows in the workhouse at Warminster 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Salmon Thomas Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Salter Ann Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 March 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sargood William Warminster Escaping from the workhouse at Warminster with the Union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Saunders George Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 5 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Saunders John Dursley Escaping from the Union Workhouse, at Dursley, and carrying away at complete suit of clothes 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 December 1838 Wiltshire Independent Saunders John Marlborough For the same offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sawyer Charles Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 4 December 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sawyer Charles Warminster Breaking windows at the union workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Say Israel Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Say John Bradford Charged with stealing clothing from the workhouse at Bradford N/A The New Prison, Devizes 16 March 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Commited for trial - sentenced to 3 months imprisonment 4th April 1843 (aged 16 years) Say Mary Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Scammell James Warminster Wilfully damaging a door in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Scarlett William Pewsey A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 30 July 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Scott George Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Scott Hannah Bradford Riotous and disorderly conduct in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Scott Maria Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Scott Phillip Westbury Refusing to work in the Union Workhouse at Westbury 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 2 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Scott Thomas Bradford For making use of threats towards John Millard, superintendent of the out door paupers of the Bradford Union Workhouse 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 3 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Scott William Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Scoulett William Pewsey A misdemeanour in the union workhouse at Pewsey 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 15 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Scrine Benjamin Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 September 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Seager George Devizes Misconduct in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 January 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Full report in Gazette of 24 January 1850 Self Mary Ann Melksham Insubordination in the union workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 4 June 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sharp James Melksham Maliciously breaking five squares of window glass, in the Workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 September 1849 Wiltshire Independent Shears James Alderbury Wearing away the apparel of the Union Workhouse, at Alderbury 10 Days Fisherton Gaol 28 March 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Shell Henry Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 2 April 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sheppard George Mere Misbehaviour in the Mere Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 21 December 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Coombe Down" Sheppard William Semington For having assaulted and beat John Whitcomb, at the workhouse at Semington 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Shergold Ann Devizes A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Shergold Elizabeth Devizes A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sherring John Pewsey Maliciously breaking two squares of glass in the workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 10 July 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Shipway Jno Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 March 1843 Wiltshire Independent Shipway John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Shipway John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Shipway John Melksham Maliciously breaking window-glass in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 24 December 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Short John Wilton For not performing certain work in the Wilton Union Workhouse 8 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 March 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a tramper Short Sarah Chippenham A misdemeanor in the workhouse at Chippenham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 April 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Short Honor Chippenham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Chippenham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 10 September 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sidney Thomas Bradford Insubordination in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 12 April 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Silk James Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Silverthorn Robert Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 10 January 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Simkins William Swindon Refusing to work in the workhouse at Swindon 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Simmonds Thomas Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse of the Highworth and Swindon union 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Simpkins William Highworth Leaving the Union Workhouse at Highworth, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 15 November 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Simpkins William Highworth Refusing to work in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Simpkins William Stratton St. Margaret Misconduct in the workhouse at Stratton Saint Margaret 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 April 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sims John Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 November 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sims Mary Bradford Escaping from the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 30 September 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sims Stephen Devizes Refusing to work in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sinclair William Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 April 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Singer John Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 March 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Skeates David Marlborough Destroying the clothing provided for them in the workhouse at Marlborough 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Skeates David Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Skeates George Marlborough Refusing to work in the same [Marlborough] workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1844 Wiltshire Independent Skeates George Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Skeates John Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 March 1845 Wiltshire Independent Skeats David Marlborough Breaking windows at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 27 December 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Omits reference to workhouse but known inmate of institution Skeats David Marlborough Misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 12 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Skeats David Marlborough Breaking windows in the union workhouse in Marlborough 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 6 August 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Skeats David Marlborough Refusing to work in the workhouse at Marlborough 7 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Skeats David Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 15 July 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Slade Alfred Warminster Misdemeanor in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 20 February 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Slade Alfred Warminster Wearing away the workhouse clothes at the Warminster Union 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 30 March 1840 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Slade Alfred Warminster Running away from the Warminster Union workhouse, and wearing away the clothing 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 4 April 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Repeated in edition of 18 April 1842 Slug Elizabeth Westbury For a similar offence [misdemeanour] at the Westbury Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 11 January 1838 Wiltshire Independent Surname spelt Slugg in Salisbury & Winchester Journal 15 January 1838 Smart Amelia Chippenham For making use of obscene language in the same [Chippenham] workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 August 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Adam Highworth Absconding from the Union Workhouse, at Highworth, and taking clothes with them belonging to the said Union 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 6 November 1837 Salisbury & Winchester Journal Smith Benjamin Semington Wilful damage in the Workhouse at Semington 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Caroline Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Edmund Purton Leaving the workhouse at Purton with clothes belonging to the Union 2 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 24 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Edmund Cricklade & Wootton Bassett For the like offence [misconduct] in the Workhouse of Cricklade and Wootton Bassett Union 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 October 1849 Wiltshire Independent Smith Edward Pewsey Refusing to work in the workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Eliza Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Eliza Highworth Damaging the ceiling of a room in the union workhouse at Highworth 6 Weeks Bridewell, Marlborough 12 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Eliza Highworth Breaking windows in the union workhouse at Highworth 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 6 August 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Eliza Highworth Destroying clothes in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Eliza Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 2 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith George Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith George Marlborough Maliciously breaking windows at the workhouse in Marlborough 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Henry Kingswood A misdemeanor in the public workhouse at Kingswood 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 August 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Henry Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 January 1843 Wiltshire Independent Smith James Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 August 1844 Wiltshire Independent Smith James Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 30 November 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Smith James Mere Misconduct in the workhouse at Mere 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 October 1845 Wiltshire Independent Smith James Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith James Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Smith James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Jas. Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Job Melksham Making his escape from the Union Workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 20 September 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Job Melksham Insubordination in the Union Workhouse, at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 20 December 1838 Wiltshire Independent Smith John Kingswood A misdemeanor in the public workhouse at Kingswood 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 August 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith John Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 21 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 25 January 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith John Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 25 June 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith John Wilton Breaking windows at the Wilton Union Workhouse 15 Days Fisherton Gaol 8 August 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Smith John Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith John Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Joseph Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Maria Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Maria Highworth Misconduct in the union workhouse at Highworth 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 25 June 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Maria Highworth Leaving the Union Workhouse at Highworth and taking with them clothing belonging to the said Union 6 Weeks Bridewell, Marlborough 17 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Maria Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 4 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Maria Stratton St. Margaret Misconduct in the workhouse at Stratton Saint Margaret 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 8 June 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Maria Stratton Destroying bed clothes at the Union Workhouse, at Stratton 2 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 1 November 1849 Wiltshire Independent Smith Richard Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse of the Highworth and Swindon union 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Smith Ruth Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 13 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Smith Thomas Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Snook George Devizes Escaping from the Union Workhouse, at Devizes 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 November 1839 Wiltshire Independent Snook George Devizes Refusing to work in the Workhouse at Devizes 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Snook George Devizes Misconduct in the workhouse at Devizes 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 8 June 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Assaulting the Master of the Workhouse (again) & escaping with Union clothing Snook Henry Tisbury Wearing away clothing belonging to the Tisbury Union Workhouse 1 Month County Gaol 3 November 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Sounday James Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 20 March 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a tramper" Sounday John Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster Union Workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 20 March 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a tramper" Spackman Ayliffe Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 August 1844 Wiltshire Independent Spackman John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 October 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Spackman Thomas Pewsey Refusing to work in the workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Spackman William Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Spanswick William Pewsey A misdemeanor at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 31 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette No reference to Workhouse in Report

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Sparkes William Bradford Buying the said clothing, knowing the same to have been stolen 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Clothing purchased from Joseph Viles Speck Emma Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Speeding Mary Warminster Being riotous and disorderly in the union workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Speedy William Bradford Refusing to work, contrary to the rules of the Union Workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Spires Matilda Melksham Insubordination in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Spires Matilda Melksham Maliciously destroying their apparel, the property of the guardians of the union workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stacey Mary Marlborough Maliciously breaking windows at the workhouse in Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stacey William Marlborough Maliciously breaking windows at the workhouse in Marlborough 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stanley Ann Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Tisbury Union workhouse 21 Days County Gaol 28 September 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Stanton William Hungerford For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Hungerford 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stanton William Hungerford For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Hungerford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Steager John Bradford Leaving the Workhouse, at Bradford, with the Union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 March 1843 Wiltshire Independent Steager John Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 June 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Steager John Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 February 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stephens Matthew Tisbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Tisbury N/K The New Prison, Devizes 9 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Length of commital not stated Stevens Edward Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 1 August 1844 Wiltshire Independent Stevens James Semington Leaving the workhouse, at Semington, with the Union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 February 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Stevens James Melksham Maliciously breaking forty six panes of glass in the windows of the Melksham Union Workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 July 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stevens James Melksham Wilful damage [in the Melksham Workhouse] 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stevens Jane Devizes Misconduct in the Union Workhouse at Devizes 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 17 December 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stevens John Melksham Refusing to work in the Workhouse, at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 January 1841 Wiltshire Independent Stevens John Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 5 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stevens Joseph Bradford A misdemeanor, in the Union Workhouse, at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 June 1837 Wiltshire Independent Stevens Joseph Bradford Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 25 January 1838 Wiltshire Independent Stevens Joseph Bradford Leaving the workhouse at Bradford, with a complete suit of clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 April 1839 Wiltshire Independent Stevens Joseph Tisbury Wearing away the clothing, &c., from the Tisbury workhouse 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 11 July 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Stevens Rachel Kingswood Escaping from the union workhouse at Kingswood 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 2 August 1838 Wiltshire Independent Stewart Andrew Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stiles James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1844 Wiltshire Independent Stilman George Melksham Charged with stealing a quantity of apparel, the property of the Guardians, at Melksham Union Work-house N/A The New Prison, Devizes 31 January 1839 Wiltshire Independent Committed for trial - sentenced to 6 months imprisonment 9 April 1839 (aged 33 years) Stockwell William Melksham Maliciously breaking the windows in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 February 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stokes Ann Bradford Improper conduct in the workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 19 March 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Offence clear from report in Salisbury & Winchester Journal 23 March 1840 Stokes Ann Bradford Charged with having assaulted Ambrose Heal, the porter of the union workhouse at Bradford N/A The New Prison, Devizes 16 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 2 months imprisonment 4 January 1842 (aged 17 years) Stokes Joseph Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 15 June 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stokes William Bradford Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 15 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stokes William Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stokes William Melksham Deserting from the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 17 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stokes William Melksham Carrying away a quantity of clothing, the property of the guardians of the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stokes William Semington Wilfully embezzling a pair of boots, the property of the Guardians at Semington workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stone Joseph Melksham A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse, at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 January 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Stone Joseph Semington Escaping from the workhouse at Semington with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 December 1841 Wiltshire Independent Stone Joseph Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 December 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stone William Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 June 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stone William Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stone William Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 29 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stone William Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stone William Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 40 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stone William Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Strange Jane Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 21 May 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Strange John Malmesbury Absconding from the workhouse at Malmesbury with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Strange John Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 1 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Stroud Mary Ann Pewsey Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 10 December 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Summers Ann Lacock For having assaulted and struck James Hill, the master of the workhouse at Lacock 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 October 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Surgood William Warminster Misbehaviour in the same [Warminster] workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 30 November 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Sutton Joseph Warminster Misbehaviour in the union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 2 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as being "of Warminster" Swanboro Thomas Pewsey A misdemeanour in the union workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 1 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Swatten Thomas Marlborough Destroying the clothing provided for them in the workhouse at Marlborough 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Swatton Thomas Marlborough Misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 12 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Swayne Cornelius Wilton Wearing away the clothing of the workhouse 7 Days Fisherton Gaol 24 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as being "of Wilton" Swayne Ruth Melksham Maliciously breaking sixteen panes of glass in the windows of the Union Workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 July 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sweatman George Wilton Disorderly conduct at the Wilton Union Workhouse, they being paupers maintained therein 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 11 December 1837 Salisbury & Winchester Journal Sweet William Warminster Misconduct at the workhouse at Warminster 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 April 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Swith James Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 April 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Symes Henry Warminster Wilfully destroying their own clothing in the workhouse at Warminster 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 October 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tadd Charles Chippenham Disorderly conduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tarrant Mary Devizes Charged with having stolen one pair of sheets, one blanket, two neckerchiefs, and one pair of shoes, the property of the Union workhouse, Devizes N/A The New Prison, Devizes 19 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - found not guilty 30th December 1839 (aged 18 years) Tavenor Elijah Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 May 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taviner Elijah Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 February 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tavinor Elijah Chippenham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 26 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taylor George Melksham A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 September 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taylor George Melksham Charged with having stolen one cheese and two loaves of bread, the property of the guardians at the Melksham Union N/A The New Prison, Devizes 26 May 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - acquitted (no Bill) 28 June 1842 (aged 17 years) Taylor George Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 14 September 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taylor George Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 August 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taylor John Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 4 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taylor Levi Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taylor Levi Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 23 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taylor Levi Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 27 July 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taylor Levi Melksham For the like offence [misconduct] in the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Taylor Martha Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster Union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 16 May 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Taylor Martha Warminster Assaulting one of the officers 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 May 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Taylor Mary Ann Wilton Misbehaviour in the Wilton Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 November 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Tetford James Warminster Wilful damage in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 19 September 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thick Joseph Britford Deserting from the workhouse at Britford, and wearing away the clothing belonging thereto 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 25 October 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thomas George Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster union workhouse 42 Days County Gaol 30 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thomas George Warminster Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Warminster 42 Days Fisherton Gaol 15 April 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a vagrant" Thomas John Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 October 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thomas John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thompson Alexander Marlborough Wilfully breaking one pane of glass in the workhouse at Marlborough 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 17 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thompson Catherine Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 June 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thompson George Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Thompson James Wilton Breaking windows at the Wilton Union Workhouse 15 Days Fisherton Gaol 8 August 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Thompson James Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 August 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thompson James Melksham Carrying away a quantity of clothing, the property of the guardians of the workhouse at Melksham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 11 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thompson James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thompson James Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 29 March 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thorngate John Pewsey Misconduct in the workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 September 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thorngate John Pewsey Misconduct in the workhouse at Pewsey 42 Days The New Prison, Devizes 7 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thorngate John Pewsey Refusing to work in the workhouse at Pewsey 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 5 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Thorngate John Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 30 October 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Thorngate John Pewsey Refusing to work in the workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tilley Abraham Kingswood A misdemeanour in the workhouse at Kingswood 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 29 September 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tilling Henry Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 8 June 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tinson Thomas Swindon Refusing to work in the workhouse at Swindon 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tisdell William Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 August 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Titford James Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 30 November 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Todd Robert Warminster Misbehaviour in the Warminster union workhouse 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 2 September 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tombs Solomon Highworth Running away from the workhouse at Highworth, and carrying away with him the clothes belonging to the said poor house 3 Months The House of Correction, Devizes 21 April 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tombs Solomon Highworth A misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse, at Highworth 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Trapp Christopher Warminster Stealing different articles, the property of the Warminster Union 6 Months N/K 16 August 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sentenced to 6 months imprisonment 6 August 1849 (aged 18 years) Tremby George Semington Escaping from the workhouse at Semington, with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 20 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Trim Thomas Tisbury For the same offence [insubordination] at the workhouse at Tisbury 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Trimby Isaac Mere Absconding from the Union Workhouse at Mere 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 11 January 1841 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Truckle Charles Amesbury Refusing to work at the Amesbury Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 30 May 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Truckle Charles Amesbury Running away from the Union Workhouse 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 18 July 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Amesbury" Truckle Charles Amesbury Leaving the Union Workhouse, with clothing, &c. 3 Months Fisherton Gaol 25 July 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Repeat of report in Journal on 18 July 1842? Truckle Charles Amesbury Wearing away the clothing from the union workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 28 September 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Amesbury" Truman Mary Pewsey Misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 10 December 1842 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Tryhorn Eliza Alderbury Leaving her child at the door of the workhouse of the Alderbury Union 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 24 January 1839 Wiltshire Independent Tryhorn Eliza Alderbury Misbehaviour in the Alderbury Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 6 May 1839 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Noted as being "of Britford"

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Tuck Charles Hungerford A misdemeanor in the Workhouse at Hungerford 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 27 September 1849 Wiltshire Independent Tucker Mary Ann Warminster Insubordination in the workhouse at Warminster 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tugwell Ann Malmesbury Leaving the Malmesbury workhouse with the union clothing 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 13 June 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Turner Caroline Tisbury Insubordination at the Tisbury union workhouse 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 8 October 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Turner Mary Alderbury Maliciously breaking a square of glass in the workhouse on the 4th inst. 14 Days County Gaol 11 May 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Imprisonment as fine (amount of damage and expenses) was not paid Turner Thomas Warminster Refusing to work in the workhouse at Warminster 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 September 1843 Wiltshire Independent Turner William Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Union workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 14 February 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being "of Tisbury" Turner William Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Tisbury Union Workhouse 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 12 December 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Turtle Mary Ann Chippenham Maliciously breaking thirty three panes of glass in the workhouse at Chippenham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 24 August 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Tyley Rhoda Bradford Insubordination at the Workhouse, at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 May 1839 Wiltshire Independent Tyrell George Bradford For making use of threats towards John Millard, superintendent of the out door paupers of the Bradford Union Workhouse 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 3 November 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Usher Henry Semington Misconduct in the workhouse at Semington 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 15 June 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Usher Henry Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 7 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Usher Jane Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 13 July 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Vallis John Warminster Inmates of the Warminster Union Workhouse, for assaulting and beating the porter therein, Chas. Curtis N/A County Gaol 3 February 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Committed for trial - sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment 20 February 1849 Vezey Robert Bradford Escaping from the workhouse at Bradford, with a complete suit of apparel, the property of the union 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 23 July 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Viles Joseph Bradford A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 25 May 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Viles Joseph Bradford Insubordination in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 12 April 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Viles Joseph Bradford Escaping from the Union Workhouse, at Bradford, and wearing away a suit of clothes 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 January 1839 Wiltshire Independent Viles Joseph Bradford Leaving the workhouse at Bradford with the union clothing 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 15 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Viles Joseph Bradford Charged with stealing apparel from the Bradford Union workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 18 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 7 years transportation 27th June 1843 (aged 19 years) Viles Joseph Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 40 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Viles Joseph Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Vincent Zechaeus Wilton Misbehaviour in the Union workhouse at Wilton 14 Days County Gaol 29 September 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Viney James Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Union Workhouse at Tisbury 3 Months County Gaol 19 January 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Vovash Thomas Hungerford Maliciously breaking a pane of glass in the workhouse at Hungerford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 9 November 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Waistfield John Chippenham Insubordination in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 April 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Waite Rachael Calne A misdemeanor in the workhouse of Calne 1 Month The House of Correction, Devizes 19 May 1836 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Walker Alfred Stratton St. Margaret Refusing to work in the work house at Stratton Saint Margaret 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Walker George Stratton St. Margaret Refusing to work in the work house at Stratton Saint Margaret 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Walker James Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 October 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Walker James Stratton St. Margaret Refusing to work in the work house at Stratton Saint Margaret 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Walker John Highworth Insubordination in the workhouse at Highworth 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Walker Thomas Calne Insubordination in the union workhouse at Calne 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 5 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ward James Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 31 July 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Ward James Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wareham George Salisbury Being drunk and disorderly at the workhouse 6 Weeks County Gaol 8 December 1849 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as being 'of Salisbury' Warren Young Highworth Leaving the Union Workhouse, at Highworth, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said Union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 13 December 1838 Wiltshire Independent Warren Young Highworth Leaving the union workhouse at Highworth, and taking with him clothes belonging to the said union 3 Months Bridewell, Marlborough 26 December 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watkins Charles Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 December 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watkins Cornelius Swindon Misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Swindon 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 22 February 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watkins William Melksham Destroying their own clothing at the the workhouse at Melksham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watson James Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 27 August 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watson William Melksham Misconduct in the Melksham Workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 26 January 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watts Eliza Melksham Being guilty of insubordination in the Union Workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 22 March 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watts Eliza Melksham Insubordination in the Union Workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 August 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watts George Bradford Refusing to work in the same [Bradford] workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watts Hannah Chippenham Maliciously breaking thirty three panes of glass in the workhouse at Chippenham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 24 August 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watts John Warminster Maliciously breaking the glass of the windows of the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 4 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watts John Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 24 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Watts Joseph Melksham Escaping from the workhouse with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 8 July 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for a further 2 months for leaving his family chargeable to the parish of Melksham Weaver George Pewsey Wilfully breaking three squares of glass in the workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 29 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Webb Henry Mere Riotous behaviour in the Mere workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 18 May 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Webb Henry Wilton For not performing certain work in the Wilton Union Workhouse 8 Days Fisherton Gaol 22 March 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a tramper Webb Joseph Brokenborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Brokenborough 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 12 October 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Webb Thomas Chippenham Insubordination in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 8 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Weeks Samuel Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 16 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wells James Devizes For having assaulted and beat Sander Wilson, master of the workhouse at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Unclear whether James Wells was an inmate Wells James Devizes Wilful damage in the workhouse at Devizes 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 6 January 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette West George Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 24 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette West Thomas Devizes Escaping from the workhouse at Devizes with the union clothing 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 May 1840 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Westcott Samuel Hungerford Wilfully breaking three panes of glass in the workhouse at Hungerford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 March 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Weston Thomas Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Whall Thomas Stratton St. Margaret Misconduct in the workhouse at Stratton Saint Margaret 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 10 May 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Whatley Joseph Warminster Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Warminster 42 Days County Gaol 8 June 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wheeler James Bradford Leaving the workhouse at Bradford with the union clothing 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 13 October 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette White Alfred Bradford Making their escape from the Union Workhouse, at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 26 July 1838 Wiltshire Independent White Alfred Bradford Charged with stealing a quantity of apparel, the property of the Guardians of the Bradford union workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 11 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - sentenced to 12 Months imprisonment 7 twice whipped 27th June 1843 (aged 17 years) White Elijah Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette White George Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette White John Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette White Maria Lacock A misdemeanour in the public workhouse in the parish of Lacock 1 Month The House of Correction, Devizes 14 May 1835 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette White Maria Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 5 June 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette White Maria Bradford Wilfully destroying property in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 24 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette White Robert Bradford A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 1 June 1837 Wiltshire Independent White Robert Bradford He having deserted and run away from the Union Workhouse at Bradford, and carrying off wearing apparel 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 August 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette White Robert Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 October 1849 Wiltshire Independent White Samuel Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 12 January 1843 Wiltshire Independent White Sarah Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 21 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette White William Calne Insubordination in the workhouse at Calne 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 November 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Whitebeard Thomas Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 5 March 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Whitehorne Frederick Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wickham Thomas Bradford Malicious damage in the workhouse at Bradford 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 25 July 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wickham Thomas Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 22 January 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wickham Thomas Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 7 February 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wicks Edward Westbury Refusing to work in the Union Workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wicks George Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 26 Days The New Prison, Devizes 25 May 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wicks John Westbury Refusing to work in the Union Workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 2 February 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wicks Sophia Hungerford Obscene and indecent language in the workhouse at Hungerford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 25 February 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wigmore Philip Warminster Stealing different articles, the property of the Warminster Union 6 Months N/K 16 August 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Sentenced to 6 months imprisonment 6 August 1849 (aged 17 years) Wilcox Caroline Melksham Maliciously breaking five panes of window glass, at the Melksham union workhouse 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 25 April 1844 Wiltshire Independent Wilkins Elizabeth Chippenham Maliciously breaking nine panes of glass in the workhouse at Chippenham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilkins Elizabeth Chippenham Maliciously breaking thirty three panes of glass in the workhouse at Chippenham 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 24 August 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilkins Elizabeth Chippenham Misconduct in the workhouse at Chippenham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 28 February 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilkins James Semington Destroying a pair of shoes, the property of the guardians of the Semington union workhouse 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 21 April 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilkins James Bradford Misconduct in the Workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 15 June 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilkins John Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 10 January 1850 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilkins Nelson Bradford Charged with having riotously and tumultously assembled together and maliciously damaged the property of the Guardians at the Bradford Union Workhouse N/A The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1841 Wiltshire Independent Committed for trial - sentenced to 4 months imprisonment 22 March 1842 (aged 22 years) Wilkins Ruth Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 13 January 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilkinson John Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 19 August 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Willey Elizabeth Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 15 February 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams Catherine Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams Charles Warminster A misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Warminster 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 4 May 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams Charles Warminster Being riotous and disorderly in the union workhouse at Warminster 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams Charles Warminster A misdemeanor in the Union Workhouse at Warminster 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 June 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams George Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 7 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams Henry Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 6 Days The New Prison, Devizes 22 May 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams James Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 16 January 1845 Wiltshire Independent Williams John Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams John Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 10 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams John Bradford Insubordination in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 March 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 1 April 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 7 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 May 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams John Stratton St. Margaret Misconduct in the workhouse at Stratton Saint Margaret 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 18 November 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams John Pewsey Misconduct in the Workhouse at Pewsey 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams John Melksham Misconduct in the workhouse at Melksham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 18 January 1849 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams Peter Warminster Breaking windows at the union workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 26 February 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Williams Samuel Melksham Refusing to work in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 22 October 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Willis Mary Melksham Charged with stealing a quantity of apparel from the Union Workhouse at Melksham N/A The New Prison, Devizes 22 March 1838 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Committed for trial - acquitted 3 April 1838 (aged 16 years). Criminal register records first name as Mercy, not Mary

©Wiltshire OPC Project/2016/Duncan McBurney Wiltshire - Offences Committed County Wide in Workhouses 1835-1850

Willoughby George Mere Breaking windows at the Mere Union workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 6 May 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a vagrant Willoughby Henry Mere Breaking windows at the Mere Union workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 6 May 1848 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as a vagrant Wilson George Bradford Refusing to work in the workhouse at Bradford 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 13 June 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilson Jas. Wilton Breaking windows at the Wilton Union Workhouse 15 Days Fisherton Gaol 8 August 1846 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wilson John Warminster Destroying the clothing at the union workhouse at Warminster 14 Days Fisherton Gaol 14 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as 'a tramper' Wilson John Melksham Wilfully breaking six squares of window glass in the workhouse at Melksham 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 28 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilson John Westbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Westbury 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 3 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilson Robert Chippenham Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilson Thomas Warminster Misconduct in the workhouse at Warminster 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 19 October 1844 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wilson Thomas Highworth Misconduct in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 6 November 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wilson Thomas Marlborough Maliciously breaking windows at the workhouse in Marlborough 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 10 February 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wiltshire George Marlborough Refusing to work in the workhouse at Marlborough 7 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wiltshire George Marlborough Misconduct in the workhouse at Marlborough 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 2 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wiltshire George Calne For having assaulted the porter of the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 23 November 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wiltshire James Calne Misconduct in the workhouse at Calne 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 28 January 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Winter Charles Marlborough Refusing to work in the workhouse at Marlborough 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 26 November 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Winter George Marlborough Breaking windows at Marlborough 1 Month Bridewell, Marlborough 27 December 1845 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Omits reference to workhouse but known inmate of institution Wire James Tisbury Gross misconduct in the workhouse at Tisbury 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 11 April 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wise Henry Devizes Escaping from the workhouse at Devizes with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 18 March 1841 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wise William Devizes Maliciously damaging the property of the Guardians at the workhouse Devizes 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 31 December 1846 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Woodham Charles Hungerford Misconduct in the workhouse at Hungerford 6 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 January 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Woodham Elizabeth Brokenborough Leaving the workhouse at Brokenborough with the union clothing 1 Month The New Prison, Devizes 1 December 1842 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Woodman Ann Calne Being disorderly in the poorhouse at Calne 21 Days The House of Correction, Devizes 22 January 1835 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Woodman Henry Malmesbury Misconduct in the workhouse at Malmesbury 2 Months The New Prison, Devizes 9 May 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Woodman Maria Bradford Insubordination at the Workhouse, at Bradford 14 Days The New Prison, Devizes 9 May 1839 Wiltshire Independent Woodman Maria Bradford Misconduct in the workhouse at Bradford 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 5 June 1845 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Woods Benjamin Warminster Misbehaviour in the workhouse at Warminster 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 1 January 1838 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Repeated in Wiltshire Independent of 11 January 1838 as 'misdemeanour' with reference to commitment being with 'Hard Labour' Woodward Hannah Malmesbury Escaping from the Union Workhouse, at Malmesbury 10 Days The New Prison, Devizes 23 May 1839 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Woollen William Dursley Charged with stealing a quantity of apparel from the Union Workhouse, at Dursley N/A The New Prison, Devizes 26 September 1839 Wiltshire Independent Described as being "of Kingswood". Committed for trial - sentenced to 12 months imprisonment 15 October 1839 (aged 17 years) Wren William Chippenham Maliciously breaking windows in the workhouse at Chippenham 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 30 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wright John Warminster Refusing to work in the Warminster Union workhouse 42 Days Fisherton Gaol 27 November 1847 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Described as "a tramper" Wyear James Tisbury A misdemeanour in the Union Workhouse at Tisbury 3 Months The New Prison, Devizes 14 December 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Wyer James Tisbury A misdemeanor in the workhouse of the Tisbury Union 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 3 July 1837 Salisbury & Winchester Journal Wyre James Tisbury Misbehaviour in the union workhouse at Tisbury 21 Days Fisherton Gaol 25 January 1844 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Yates Elizabeth Highworth Misdemeanour in the workhouse at Highworth 21 Days Bridewell, Marlborough 30 December 1847 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Yeates Mary Ann Warminster Breaking the windows of the union workhouse 2 Months Fisherton Gaol 20 April 1843 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Described as being "of Warminster" Yorkney James Westbury Refusing to work in the Westbury Union workhouse 1 Month Fisherton Gaol 4 February 1843 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Young Diana Tisbury Misbehaviour in the Tisbury Union 1 Month County Gaol 19 January 1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Young John Melksham A misdemeanor in the union workhouse at Melksham 21 Days The New Prison, Devizes 28 September 1837 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette Young John Melksham Charged with having stolen two blankets, two sheets, and one hankerchief the property of the Guardians of the Melksham Union N/A The New Prison, Devizes 8 July 1841 Wiltshire Independent Committed for trial - sentenced to 4 months imprisonment 20 July 1841 (aged 59 years) Young William Pewsey Refusing to work in the workhouse at Pewsey 3 Weeks The New Prison, Devizes 20 April 1848 Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette

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