Blacksheep Ancestors

The latest genealogical information on helping you find ancestors in your family tree that were criminals, murderers, outlaws, bandits or scoundrels and that may have spent time in a prison, jail, penitentiary, chain gang or convict camp.

Monday, September 26, 2005

Brixton Convict Prison 1881

Ive got another database online for the Brixton Convict Prison in London county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1881. You can view it at:

Brixton Convict Prison

Sunday, September 25, 2005

Wakefield Prison 1891

Hi everyone,

I know what you're saying, you're wondering if im ever going to stop putting up English prison databases. Well the answer of course is yes, I will soon be putting up more North American prison records in the coming month hopefully.

Anyways, here is another British database for those who find them useful.

Wakefield Prison in Yorkshire county England wasn't a large prison but still valuable to researchers. The database is an index of prisoners there for the year 1891.

Enjoy.

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Aylesbury Prison 1891

Hi everyone,

Ive got a free database online for the Aylesbury Prison in Buckinghamshire county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1891.

You can view it at:

  • Aylesbury Prison
  • Friday, September 23, 2005

    Millbank Prison 1881

    Here's a free database for Millbank Prison, London county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1881.

    You can view it at:

  • Millbank Prison
  • Wednesday, September 21, 2005

    Wormwood Scrubs Prison 1881

    Here's another English database.

    Wormwood Scrubs Prison in London county England was built between 1875 and 1891. It has been used in many capacities throughout the years. It has housed women prisoners, been used as a borstal and been used by the War Department during WW2.

    To view a list of prisoners at Wormwood Scrubs for the year 1881 click on the following link:

    Wormwood Scrubs Prison

    Monday, September 19, 2005

    Parkhurst Prison 1881

    Here is another database for the Parkhurst Prison in Hampshire county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1881.

    You can check it out at:

  • Surnames A-K

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  • Sunday, September 18, 2005

    Woking Invalid Prison 1881

    Ive got a free database here for the Woking Invalid Prison in Surrey county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1881.

    You can view it at:

  • Surnames A-K

  • Surnames L-Z
  • Friday, September 16, 2005

    Portland Convict Prison 1901

    Hi there,

    Here's a new database for Portland Convict Prison in Dorset county England, it's an index of prisoners at the prison for the year 1901.

    You can view the list at:

  • Surnames A-K

  • Surnames L-Z

  • Thursday, September 15, 2005

    Skeletons in the Closet

    For a little bit of fun, you can read a short blurb of why Ann Sharp believes people are willing to share their notorious ancestors past with others.

    Read about Anne Sharp's five principles about skeletons in the closet at:

    Skeletons in the Closet

    Keep having fun searching for your elusive blacksheep ancestors.

    Wednesday, September 14, 2005

    Canterbury Prison 1901

    Here's a free database online for the Canterbury Prison in Kent county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1901.

    You can view it at:

    Canterbury Prison

    Tuesday, September 13, 2005

    Portland Convict Prison 1891

    Ive got another database online for the Portland Convict Prison in Dorset county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1891.

    You can view it at:

  • Surnames A-K

  • Surnames L-Z

    Good Luck with your search for your elusive blacksheep ancestors!
  • Monday, September 12, 2005

    UK Prison Information

    Hi everyone,

    Ive found a really interesting site that contains lots of great information on prisons in the UK.

    Institutions.org.uk provides a lot of useful info, you will definately want to give this site a look at if you are at all interested in UK prisons.

    Cheers!

    Saturday, September 10, 2005

    Dartmoor Convict Prison 1891

    Here's another list of prisoners from England's famous Dartmoor Convict Prison.

    This time the list is for the year 1891, Enjoy.

  • Dartmoor Convict Prison 1891 Index of prisoners
  • Friday, September 09, 2005

    Pentonville Prison 1881

    Here's another English prison for people to check out.

    Pentonville prison in London county England had approximately 1200 inmates during the year 1881. There is an index of them all at BlacksheepAncestors.com. Use the following links to view the index:


  • Surnames A-K

  • Surnames L-Z

  • Thursday, September 08, 2005

    Chattenden Convict Prison

    Blacksheep Ancestors has a brand new list of prisoners at Chattenden Convict Prison in Kent county, England for the year 1881.

    If you would like to view the list simply click on the following link.

  • Chattenden Convict Prison
  • Wednesday, September 07, 2005

    1901 UK Census

    I thought I would let everyone know that for the month of September Ancestry is letting everyone search the 1901 UK census totally free!

    If you are interested and want access to the census, simply click on the following link and scrolling down until you see the Deal of the Month banner.

    http://blacksheepancestors.com/

    Enjoy!