The Life and Voyage of William Hunt of Tharston, Norfolk
(1828 - 1890)
by Philip John Buzzard & Nigel Peacock

6.1
Conduct and working party reports

Below are examples of reports on William’s imprisonment whilst in Portland:

Conduct Report (one of quarterly reports) [19]

2319William Hunt24Stealing GeeseNorwich2 Apr 507do.
[Good health]
Do.
[Exemplary]

In March 1851 William is on a work party from the prison. A report of their conduct says that none of the prisoners were reported for “irregularity”.

Work Party Report at Portland [20] [21]

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111
15 March 1851
Saturday
The Prisoners employed as usual
Reported for irregularity – none
The undermentioned Prisoners received and
registered as follows –
From Wakefield (44)
John Higgins Reg. No. 2296
William Crooks .. 2297
.....
Alfred Larwood Reg. No. 2318
Wm. Hunt .. 2319
.....

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[19] - [20] Find My Past - England & Wales, Crime, Prisons & Punishment, 1770-1935 H08
[21] The National Archives



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