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  • James Proctor / John Smith / William Smith of Dowholme in Wyersdale, Lancashire, farmer, grocer and surveyor

    Date: 29 Apr 1786

    Crime:
    Forgery - uttering a forged bill of exchange with intent to defraud John Beckett, Esq and/or Thomas Wilson & Co of Leeds.

    See also TNA: ASSI 45/35/3/181.

    TNA: ASSI 41/8. General Gaol Delivery, 11 Mar 1786; Calendar of Felons, 11 Mar 1786. Whitehall Evening Post, 4 Apr 1786. Criminal Chronology, p 96.

  • Charles Caldwell / Charles Coldwell

    Date: 30 Apr 1783

    Crime:
    Forgery - forging an endorsement in the name of David Butler and also one in the name of John Bell upon a bill of exchange with intent to defraud Thomas Sherbrook of Leeds.

    TNA: ASSI 41/7. Parker's General Advertiser and Morning Intelligencer, 9 May 1783. Criminal Chronology, p 94.

  • Joseph Dobson of Broomhirst, near Halifax, weaver, 25

    Date: 20 Jan 1844

    Crime:
    Murder of his father, John Dobson of Mount Tabor, near Halifax, weaver, by shooting on 4 Jul 1843.

    In his defence, Joseph Dobson maintained that his father was a cruel man and that he had sent his wife and four of Joseph's siblings to an early grave by his abuse and failings.

    Chaplain's Journal: 20 Jan 1844. Leeds Mercury, 23 Dec 1843. Preston Chronicle, 27 Jan 1844.

  • Joseph Pickersgill, banksman in a pit in a field occupied by Squire Ramsden of Wakefield Outwood, born 1787

    Date: 12 Aug 1820

    Crime:
    Highway robbery with violence of Squire Ramsden of Wakefield Outwood.

    Leeds Mercury, 29 Jul 1820; 19 Aug 1820. Rede, York Castle, p 609. Criminal Chronology, p 156.

  • Nathan Hoyle

    Date: 16 Jan 1813

    Crime:
    Robbery in the dwelling house of James Brook of Sheepridge, Huddersfield.

    One of 14 Luddites hanged at York on 16 Jan 1813. Convicted on the evidence of an informer, Joseph Carter. Hoyle was in the first batch of 7.

    Proceedings under the Special Commission at York, January 1813. Leeds Mercury, 23 Jan 1813.

  • Joseph Crowther

    Date: 16 Jan 1813

    Crime:
    Robbery in the dwelling house of James Brook of Sheepridge, Huddersfield.

    One of 14 Luddites hanged at York on 16 Jan 1813. Convicted on the evidence of an informer, Joseph Carter. Crowther was in the first batch of 7.

    Proceedings under the Special Commission at York, January 1813. Leeds Mercury, 23 Jan 1813.

  • James Hey

    Date: 16 Jan 1813

    Crime:
    Robbery in the dwelling house of James Brook of Sheepridge, Huddersfield.

    One of 14 Luddites hanged at York on 16 Jan 1813. Convicted on the evidence of an informer, Joseph Carter. Hey was in the second batch of 7.

    Proceedings under the Special Commission at York, January 1813. Leeds Mercury, 23 Jan 1813.

  • William Hartley of Warley, near Halifax, tailor, 41

    Date: 16 Jan 1813

    Crime:
    Breaking and entering the farmhouse of George Haigh at Copley Gate, Skircoat, and stealing a gun and a pistol on a night in August 1812.

    One of 14 Luddites hanged at York on 16 Jan 1813. Convicted on the evidence of an informer, Joseph Carter. Hartley was in the second batch of 7.

    Proceedings under the Special Commission at York, January 1813. Leeds Mercury, 23 Jan 1813.

  • John Hill

    Date: 16 Jan 1813

    Crime:
    Breaking and entering the farmhouse of George Haigh at Copley Gate, Skircoat, and stealing a gun and a pistol on a night in August 1812.

    One of 14 Luddites hanged at York on 16 Jan 1813. Convicted on the evidence of an informer, Joseph Carter. Hill was in the first batch of 7.

    Proceedings under the Special Commission at York, January 1813. Leeds Mercury, 23 Jan 1813.

  • Job Hey of North Dean

    Date: 16 Jan 1813

    Crime:
    Breaking and entering the farmhouse of George Haigh at Copley Gate, Skircoat, and stealing a gun and a pistol on a night in August 1812.

    One of 14 Luddites hanged at York on 16 Jan 1813. Convicted on the evidence of an informer, Joseph Carter. Hey was in the second batch of 7.

    Proceedings under the Special Commission at York, January 1813. Leeds Mercury, 23 Jan 1813.

  • William Barker of Leeds, clothdresser

    Date: Summer 1729

    Crime:
    Breaking and entering the counting house of Anthony Markham and his wife Dorothy Markham, merchant of Leeds, and stealing about ?14; reprieved 14 years Summer 1730.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-78,85,86; ASSI 41/3; ASSI 45/18/6(4-7). Daily Courant, 1 Aug 1729.

  • Robert Sharp / Robert Sharpe of Leeds, whitesmith

    Date: Lent 1757

    Crime:
    Stealing ?9 2s belonging to Francis Isles / Francis Iles of Leeds; transportation 7 years Summer 1757.

    TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7. Calendar of Felons, 23 Jul 1757. London Evening Post, 10 Feb 1757.

  • Elizabeth Cahill / Elizabeth Cahhill / Elizabeth Porter

    Date: Lent 1733

    Crime:
    Stealing as a pick-pocket from Elizabeth Latham, wife of John Latham of Leeds, cloth drawer, and Grace Sprigg, wife of John Sprigg of Leeds, plaisterer, at Leeds Market 31 Dec 1728; reprieved on pleading her belly; transportation 14 years Summer 1735.

    Ann, daughter of Elizabeth Porter alias Elizabeth Caghil, was baptised at York Castle on 15 May 1733 - Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, vol 25, p 440. See also TNA: ASSI 45/19/3(8-9).

    TNA: ASSI 41/2,104,123v,125; ASSI 45/18/6(19-20). St James's Evening Post, 20 Mar 1733.

  • John Ward

    Date: Lent 1767

    Crime:
    Stealing goods to the value of upwards of 5s belonging to William Reason of Leeds; transportation 7 years Lent 1767.

    TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.

  • William Cowlin / William Coughlin

    Date: Lent 1746

    Crime:
    Stealing goods from the dwelling house of William Wilson at Leeds; transportation 7 years Lent 1746.

    TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.

  • Jeremiah Boythroyd / Jeremiah Boothroyd

    Date: Lent 1772

    Crime:
    Stealing goods valued at 39s from the dwelling house of James Walker at Leeds; transportation 7 years Lent 1772.

    TNA: ASSi 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 14 Mar 1772.

  • John Scoresby / John Storesby of Bridlington, blacksmith

    Date: Lent 1726

    Crime:
    Horse stealing - a black mare belonging to Henry Abba of Leeds; reprieved 14 years Lent 1729.

    Receiving county charity and name on bread petition in York Castle in 1728 - Beverley Archives QSF/80/E/9.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-59,73v; ASSI 45/18/3(27); ASSI 45/18/6(96); SP 36/10.

  • Rachael Bryan / Rachel Bryan, wife of James Bryan

    Date: Lent 1772

    Crime:
    Stealing goods valued at upwards of 5s from the dwelling house of William Neesholme at Leeds; transportation 7 years Lent 1772.

    TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 14 Mar 1772.

  • Samuel Thornton

    Date: Summer 1765

    Crime:
    Stealing privately from the shop of John Gumersall at Leeds 12 yards of silk valued at ?2 8s; reprieved 14 years Summer 1766.

    TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.

  • Joseph Thornton

    Date: Summer 1765

    Crime:
    Stealing privately from the shop of John Gumersall at Leeds 12 yards of silk valued at ?2 8s; reprieved 14 years Summer 1766.

    TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.

  • William Robinson of Leeds, butcher

    Date: 1813

    West Riding.

    London Gazette 16832, 28 Dec 1813, p 2717; 16835, 30 Dec 1813, p 2753; 16836, 1 Jan 1814, p 5

  • John Wright of Leeds, merchant

    Date: 1811

    West Riding

    London Gazette 16505, 16 Jul 1811, p 1350; 16507, 23 Jul 1811, p 1452; 16508, 27 Jul 1811, p 1471

  • Samuel Walker of Leeds, dyer

    Date: 1811

    West Riding

    London Gazette 16505, 16 Jul 1811, p 1350; 16507, 23 Jul 1811, p 1452; 16508, 27 Jul 1811, p 1471

  • Benjamin Simpson of Leeds, cordwainer

    Date: 1811

    West Riding

    London Gazette 16505, 16 Jul 1811, p 1350; 16507, 23 Jul 1811, p 1452; 16508, 27 Jul 1811, p 1471

  • James Whitehead of Leeds, maltster

    Date: 1809

    West Riding.

    London Gazette 16270, 27 Jun 1809, p 986; 16271, 1 Jul 1809, p 1018; 16272, 4 Jul 1809, p 1058

  • Thomas Crispe of Leeds, cropper

    Date: 1809

    West Riding.

    London Gazette 16270, 27 Jun 1809, p 986; 16271, 1 Jul 1809, p 1018; 16272, 4 Jul 1809, p 1058

  • Joseph Dearnley of Leeds, farmer

    Date: 1806

    London Gazette 15942, 2 Aug 1806, p 990; 15943, 5 Aug 1806, p 1023; 15944, 9 Aug 1806, p 1061

  • Thomas Hobson of Leeds, grocer

    Date: 1778

    London Gazette 11885, 20 Jun 1778, p 9; 11886, 23 Jn 1778, p 13; 11888, 30 Jun 1778, p 7

  • William Moss of Leeds, butcher

    Date: 1776

    See also William Moss (1761).

    London Gazette 11675, 15 Jun 1776, p 5; 11677, 22 Jun 1776, p 9; 11678, 25 Jun 1776, p 6

  • Abraham Bateson of Leeds, victualler

    Date: 1776

    London Gazette 11677, 22 Jun 1776, p 9; 11678, 25 Jun 1776, p 6; 11679, 29 Jun 1776, p 5

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