Dorset County Gaol, Dorchester - Prison Register 1829 - 1839

I have only extracted the names of people where 'Dorchester' or 'Fordington' has been given as their Parish.

Compiled by Mike Russell OPC for Dorchester & Fordington May 2025

[Resident in Dorchester = xx: Resident in Fordington xxx : Total Records xxx]

The county-gaol was erected near the site of the old castle in Dorchester, between 1789 and 1795, at an expense of £16,179,
and comprises a gaol, sheriffs' ward, penitentiary, and house of correction; the exterior is handsome,
and the interior is divided into various departments for the classification of prisoners, having four wings,
which, though detached, communicate with the central building by cast-iron bridges

Link to 'Dorchester Jails' for a brief history and pictures

Royal Museums Greenwhich

Prison Ship 'York' Portsmouth Harbour
The Hulk 'York' lying in Portsmouth Harbour holding prisoners awaiting Transportation
See John Masters from Holy Trinity Dorchester placed on board on 23rd Sep 1823

UNDER CONSTRUCTION MAY 2025


Link to prior Registers 1782-1808 -- 1809-1828

INDEX:     'D' = Dorchester 'F' = Fordington

Edward KEATES -[ 20 Oct 1825 ]- Born c1801 - 'F' - [Sgl] - Assault - Also - 05 Jan 1832 - Riot and Assault

James PHIPPARD - 05 Mar 1836 - Born c1821 - 'F' - [Sgl] -Stealing a vase

PRISON REGISTER 1829-1839

Image xx - xxxx -  xxxx [Prison Register 1827-39]
    Date Committed : - xxx
    When brought to Prison : - xxx
    No : - xx
    Name: - xxxx
    Age : - xx [c xxxx]
    Parish: - Dorchester
    Trade: - Labourer
    Condition: - Single
    No. of Children: -
    By whom Committed : - xxxx
    Crime: - xxxx
    Stature : - xft xxins
    Hair: - xxx
    Eyes: - xxx
    Complexion: - xxx
    Marks: - xxxxxxxxxxx
    Event of trial: - xxxxxxx
    Behaviour:- orderly
    When Discharged: - xxxx
    Remarks:- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Image xx - xxxx -  xxxx [Prison Register 1825-1828 ]
    Date Committed : - xxx
    When brought to Prison : - xxx
    No : - xx
    Name: - xxxx
    Age : - xx [c xxxx]
    Parish: - Dorchester
    Trade: - Labourer
    Condition: - Single
    No. of Children: -
    By whom Committed : - xxxx
    Crime: - xxxx
    Stature : - xft xxins
    Hair: - xxx
    Eyes: - xxx
    Complexion: - xxx
    Marks: - xxxxxxxxxxx
    Event of trial: - xxxxxxx
    Behaviour:- orderly
    When Discharged: - xxxx
    Remarks:- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Image 121 - 05 Jan 1832 -  Edward KEATES     [Also Prison Register 1827-1839 - Image 121 of 320]

    Date Committed : - Surrendered to the Court
    When brought to Prison : - 05 Jan 1832
    No : - 247
    Name: - Edward KEATES
    Age : - 31 [c 1801]
    Parish: - Fordington
    Trade: - Labourer
    Condition: - Single [Note:- Edward Keates in fact married to Mary Gawler at Wyke Regis on 8th June 1831]
    No. of Children: blank
    By whom Committed : - By the Court Epiph Sessions
    Crime: - Riot & Assault
    Stature : - 5ft 3 ¾
    Hair: - Brown
    Eyes: - Light Hazel [Previously Dark Hazel]
    Complexion: - Sultry sallow [Previously Brown]
    Marks: - A mole over the corner of the left side of the upper lip; another small mole on the face over the left ear. A cut at the corner of the left side of the chin
    Event of trial: - Hard Labour 1 Cal Month
    Behaviour:- Blank
    When Discharged: - 2nd Feb 1832
    Remarks:- blank

    [Note:- Dorset Quarter Sessions Order Books 1827-1836 (QSM 1/16 ) Ancestry.com image 219 of 379: Held at Dorchester between 3rd- 6th Jan 1832 : Edward KEATES: Thomas ORCHARD: John WELLSPRING} Convicted of misdemeaner (Riot & Assaut) to be severally Imprisoned in the House of Correction to hard labour for the space of one calendar month]

    [Note:- Dorset Quarter Sessions Order Books 1827-1836 (QSM 1/16 ) Ancestry.com image 220 of 379 : Held at Dorchester between 3rd- 6th Jan 1832 It is ordered that: At tye prayer of James Belcher the prosecutor of Edward KEATES & others tried and convicted before this court of a misdemeaner That the Treasurer so do pay unto the said James Belcher the sum of three pounds and fifteen shillings which to this court doth seem reasonable for the expenses trouble and attendence of himself and witnesses therein]

Image 237 - 05 Mar 1836 -  James PHIPPARD [Prison Register 1827-39]
    Date Committed : - 05 Mar 1836
    When brought to Prison : - 05 Mar 1836
    No : - 327
    Name: - James PHIPPARD
    Age : - 15 [c 1821]
    Parish: - Fordington
    Trade: - An Idler
    Condition: - Single
    No. of Children: - blank
    By whom Committed : - James FRAMPTON Esq
    Crime: - stealing a vase
    Stature : - 4ft 9½
    Hair: - Light Brown
    Eyes: - Gray
    Complexion: - Fair
    Marks: - A cut at the corner of the right nostril
    Event of trial: - Hard Labour 1 Calendar month
    Behaviour:- orderly
    When Discharged: - 4 Apr 1836
    Remarks:- blank {Note:- James PHIPPARD bap FStG 25th May 1823 the 5th child from the marriage of Richard PHIPPARD (1771-1833) to Susannah nee CHUBB (1780-1839) at All Saints Church Dorchester on 4th Feb 1807 ]

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