Henry Russon - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 537 | |
| Age: | 14 | |
| Whence received: | Birmingham Prison | |
| Description: | ||
| Complexion: | Sallow | |
| Hair colour: | Brown | |
| Eyes colour: | Grey | |
| Visage: | - | |
| Particular marks: | Small scar on belly | |
| State of health: | Good | |
| Able-bodied? | Yes | |
| Date of admission and term: | 15 July 1875 5 years | |
| Late residence: | Lozells, Birmingham | |
| Parish he belongs to: | Birmingham | |
| Customary work and mode of life: | No trade | |
| Whether illegitimate: | - | |
| State of education: | ||
| Reads: | Imperfectly | |
| Writes: | Imperfectly | |
| Offence: | Stealing a pigeon | |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Want of proper control at home | |
| Date of sentence, by who and court: | 16 June 1875, Birmingham Police Court, T C S Kynnersley | |
| Where imprisoned: | Birmingham Borough Prison | |
| Sentence: | 1 month prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley | |
| Previous committals: | ||
| Number: | None | |
| Length: | - | |
| For what: | - | |
| Father's name: | William Russon | |
| Occupation: | - | |
| Mother's name: | Elizabeth Russon (stepmother) | |
| Occupation: | - | |
| Parents dead? | Own mother | |
| Survivor married again? | Yes | |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Good | |
| Character of parents | Honest, sober, and good health | |
| Parents' wages: | 24s per week | |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | Not stated | |
| Parents address: | Carters Place, Villa Street, Lozells, Birmingham | |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - | |
| Person making this return: | - | |
Notes:
| 30 October 1878 Licensed |
| 29 September 1881 Writes to remind the Committee of their promise re emigration to Australia. His address is Harbrough Place, Ford Street, Hockley |