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Researching your prison ancestors: an introductory guide - Our Criminal Ancestors #AncestryHour https://ourcriminalancestors.org/researching-your-prison-ancestors-an-introductory-guide/
Tracing your police ancestors - Our Criminal Ancestors #AncestryHour https://ourcriminalancestors.org/police-ancestors/
Where to find criminal justice system records - Our Criminal Ancestors #AncestryHour https://ourcriminalancestors.org/where-to-find-criminal-justice-system-records/
@MAMBarLife @ourcriminalpast Here is another, which we filmed in late 2019. https://youtu.be/_hnWP66vyrk
@ourcriminalpast @MAMBarLife We do! Complete with historic pictures https://www.prisonhistory.org/lockup/shrewton-lock-up/
Finding a burial record is an important part of tracing your ancestor's story. Here's how to search the records of local cemeteries online
https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tutorials/cemetery-records-online/
1. Another in our #LostPrisonsofDublin series. "New Newgate" opened in 1781 to replace "Old Newgate", the medieval city prison located in Cornmarket. Designed by Thomas Cooley, it was quickly seen as out-dated and overcrowded with poor ventilation and sanitation. (image DCC)
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