Criminal Lives: Ethel Major, convicted of poisoning, executed Hull Prison 1934
Ethel Major
Latest Updates on Twitter
Found police constable in your family history? Where next? Tracing your police ancestors - Our Criminal Ancestors https://ourcriminalancestors.org/police-ancestors/
Found an ancestor transported to Australia? Want to learn more? Source guide for tracing your transported convict ancestor(s) - Our Criminal Ancestors https://ourcriminalancestors.org/source-guide-for-tracing-your-transported-convict-ancestorss/
Found a prisoner in your family history research? Researching your prison ancestors: an introductory guide - Our Criminal Ancestors #genealogy #familyhistory #criminalancestors #prisonhistory https://ourcriminalancestors.org/researching-your-prison-ancestors-an-introductory-guide/
Today's document touches on the murky world of early criminology. James Scott (Medical Officer of Brixton Prison and later Holloway) responds to an invitation to a lecture on "Degenerates" to be given by the eugenicist Robert Reid Rentoul.
2
This was a relatively early article for me & speaks to my fascination with the awkwardness of categories of intellectual history when applied to the actual beliefs of historical actors.
It was made possible by a much needed writing up grant from @ihr_history. I'm still grateful! https://twitter.com/ihr_history/status/1277900145561145345
Beverley: such a terrifying place! In 1381 local officials were (allegedly) extorting money from locals under threats of violence: https://thenorthernway151149306.wordpress.com/blog-2/1380s-conflict-in-beverley-the-relationship-of-the-town-and-minster-with-the-archbishops-of-york/
We some archive staff returning to The Hive shortly & able to access the archives we are providing an enhanced research service for a limited period from next week
https://www.explorethepast.co.uk/2020/06/archive-enquiries/
Good to see CMC steadily climb the Journal Citation Reports now sitting at 22 of 69 criminology journals. Successes no doubt due to the hard work of @ProfMBrown, Eamonn Carrabine, founders @YvonneJewkes Chris Greer,Jeff Ferrell & most of all countless reviewers & authors!