Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers
1782 - 1901
Worth Matravers
 

                      
Date of CommittalWhen ReceivedName Offence By Whom CommittedParishTrade ConditionAge StatureHairEyesComplex No. of ChildrenMarksSentenceBehaviour in Prison When DischargedReligionRemarks
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2 Apr 18154 Apr 1815BROWNE
Henry		Idle and disorderlyWm Clavell Esq.Worth PurbecLaborer Married4054Very dark brownDark GraySwarthy9A cut across the left eye brow. A scar, the appearance of an old scar on the right temple.Hard labor one monthOrderly1 May 1815  
2 Apr 18154 Apr 1815BROWNE
Joseph		Idle and disorderlyWm Clavell Esq.Worth PurbecLaborer Single1751Light brown Gray Fair  Hard labor one monthOrderly 1 May 1815  
25 Nov 181525 Nov 1815BOWER
James		Leaving family chargeableG.H. HydeWorth MatraversStone MasonSingle5657Black and Grey Dark HazelSwarthy2Third finger right hand crooked Hard labor one calendar monthOrderly25 Dec 1815   
22 Oct 181622 Oct 1816BROWNE HenryLeaving family chargeableJn Calcraft Esq    42         Hard Labor one monthOrderly19 Nov 1816  
22 Jan 181822 Jan 1818CURTIS
James		Vagrancy John Calcraft Esq.Worth MatraversQuarrierMarried 2556¼BrownGrayBrown 1 Puckled in the face with summer moulds. Small abscess on forehead over the right eyebrow. A pock mark over same eyebrow. Little fingers both hands rather crooked. Hard Labor one calendar monthOrderly 22 Feb 1818  
28 May 182228 May 1822SHORT ThomasSmuggling Rev. G.H.HydeWorth MatraversLaborerMarried 4154BrownLight HazelBrown 5 To be Imprisoned until he pays the penalty of £100     
Feb 18231 Feb 1823CURTIS
Isaac		Stealing wood Rev G.H. HydeWorth MatraversMasonMarried 2956¼BrownGrayBrown 3 A cut over the left eye brow. Another inside of the fore finger left hand Hard labor 1 monthOrderly28 Feb 1823  
10 Feb 182311 Feb 1823SAUNDERS
James		 SmugglingGeo. Garland Esq.Worth Matravers CordwainerMarried2158¾Light BrownHazelFair A cut on the bottom of the fore finger left handTo be imprisoned until he pays the penalty of £100Orderly31 Aug 1825  
29 Apr 18235 May 1823PEVERALL SimonPoaching Rev. G.H. HydeWorth MatraversLaborerSingle 3256¾SandyDull GrayFair  A cut on the left side of the forehead, another on the nose longwise a cut on middle part of upper lipImprisoned 2 Calendar MonthsOrderly5 July 1823  
22 Aug 182522 Aug 1825PEVERALL SimonVagrancy Rev. G.H. Hyde    33        Hard Labor one month Orderly  Found dead in his bed this morning at unlocking by Thos. Burns Turnkey.
 23 Jul 1823STICKLAND PhilipBreaking the paling in front of a dwelling houseRev. G. BriceWorth SeamanSingle1854½Brown HazelFair A wart on the back of the left hand. Little finger right hand crookedHard labor 1 monthOrderly 19 Aug 1823  
22 Jan 182423 Jan 1824CURTIS HenryPoaching Rev. G.H. HydeWorth MatraversStone MasonSingle 2052Dark brownGrayBrown   Imprisonment 3 monthsOrderly15 Apr 1824  
10 Nov 182710 Nov 1827CORBEN JobBastardy Rev G Pickard junWorth MatraversQuarrymanSingle 2055¼Light BrownGrayFair  A long cut left side of left eye, another in left eyebrow. A cut thus ﮞ on the wrist of left arm. Several cuts on the fingers of the left hendHard Labour 3 monthsOrderly20 Nov 1827  By order of the Committing Magistrate
20 Jun 182020 Jun 1820CORBEN
Job		Bastardy J. Bond Esq             Hard Labor 3 Months Orderly19 Sep 1829  
26 Dec 182926 Dec 1829CORBEN
John		Leaving his family chargeableRev. G Pickard JnrWorth Matravers Stone MasonMarried29511¼Brown Dark HazelFair5Little fingers on both hands crookedHard labor One monthOrderly23 Jan 1830   
4 Jan 18344 Jan 1834BOWER ChasMaiming a sheepJ.H. Calcraft Esq.Worth MatraversStone Mason Single1752¼BrownDark Hazel Fair A cut on the back of the forefinger left hand Transportation for lifeDisorderly28 May 1834  Put aboard the Leviathan Hulk at Portsmouth
14 Dec 183914 Dec 1839BARNES EmanuelVagrancy leaving family chargeableJ. Bond EsqWorth Matravers Stone MasonMarried3158¾Brown Dark GrayFair2Cut over the right eye brow. Another cut on the bridge of the nose. Several pock marks near the left side of the mouth. A cut xHard Labor 14 daysOrderly27 Dec 1839Imp. Church of Methodistx round the heel of the left hand. Little hair of the forehead
12 Feb 184212 Feb 1842CORBEN RichardVagrancy leaving family chargeableJ. Bond Esq. S.Seppell EsqWorth MatraversQuarrierMarried46 57¼ BrownDark BlueRather swarthy3A blow on the bridge of the nose. A mole in the middle left cheek. The bottom X Hard Labor 14 daysOrderly25 Feb 1842N. Church X bottom joint forefinger right hand very much enlarged. Little finger left hand very crooked.
 Mar 1843BROWNE GeorgeStealing faggots  Worth MatraversLaborerMarried 31 56¼BrownGrayFair2A cut on the bridge of the nose & another short cut in the shin. B with gun powder in the back of the XHard Labor 10 days   N. Churchx right hand. Little finger same hand crooked. The mark of a ring on the 3rd finger left hand
18 Jul 187119 Jul 1871CORBIN IsaacLeaving family chargeableMiles Rodgelt EsqWorth Matravers QuarrymanMarried6658¼Grey BlueFair Cut left side upper lip and the right cheek. Mole near left ear. Portion of ring on right little finger One week 24 Jul 1871 7 Time