George Lester - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 799 |
| Age: | 14 |
| Whence received: | - |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Blue |
| Visage: | Oval |
| Particular marks: | Scar on forehead, mole on back |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission: | 3 February 1886 [A note at the end of the entry in the Admissions Register reads: it is hoped that this boy can be accessed into Saltley Reformatory on the usual terms and conditions] |
| Late residence: | 5 house back 35 Aberdeen Street, Winson Green, Birmingham |
| Parish he belongs to: | Birmingham |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Labourer |
| Whether illegitimate: | No |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly |
| Writes: | Imperfectly |
| Offence: | Stealing the sum of 8d |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Bad companionship and a desire to buy sweets |
| Date of sentence, by whom and court: | 21 January 1886; John Cheshire and Charles T Parsons; Birmingham Police Court |
| Where imprisoned: | H M Prison Birmingham |
| Sentence: | 14 days hard labour, 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | 1 November 1885 West Bromwich Police Court |
| Length: | 12 strokes with a birch rod |
| For what: | Stealing a handkerchief |
| Father's name: | - |
| Occupation: | - |
| Mother's name: | - |
| Occupation: | |
| Parents dead? | Both |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Not known |
| Character of parents | - |
| Parents' wages: | - |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | Not assessed |
| Parents address: | - |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | Superintendent Wilcox, Council House, Birmingham |
| Person making this return: | M Elliott, Clerk to the Visiting Committee, H M Prison Birmingham |
| Notes: | |
| [A medical form attached to the Admissions Register issued by John Watson the Medical Officer of Birmingham Prison gives the boy a clean bill of health, other than noting that he had had cowpox] | |
| 20 October 1888 The Register of Boys on Licence reports that Lester was licensed to go out and work for the Patent Nut & Bolt Co, Smethwick | |
| 28 May 1889 Formally discharged from Saltley as he had emigrated to Canada on 23 May with Price [boy 801] and Key [boy 819] | |
| 9 February 1892 The Log Book report records receipt of a letter from Lester, Richmond County, Quebec | |
Henry Harding - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 1055 |
| Age: | 10½ (born 5 August 1883) |
| Whence received: | Stoke on Trent |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Dark brown |
| Eyes colour: | Brown |
| Height: | 4 ft 2 ins |
| Particular marks: | Scar on left leg side; dot on left arm; cut across nose |
| State of health: | - |
| Able-bodied? | - |
| Date of admission: | 9 February 1894 |
| Late residence: | 7 Smith Street, Fenton, Stoke on Trent |
| Parish he belongs to: | - |
| Customary work and mode of life: | School boy |
| Whether illegitimate: | - |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Not at all |
| Writes: | Not at all |
| Offence: | Stealing 3s 9½d |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | - |
| Date of sentence, by whom and court: | 2 February 1894; Harold Wright; Stoke on Trent |
| Where imprisoned: | Not |
| Sentence: | Detained at Saltley for 5 years |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | 3 |
| Length: | 1) (Fenton, 3 October 1893) 6 strokes; 2) (Longton, 17 October 1893) 6 strokes; 3) (Stoke, 19 January 1894) 6 strokes |
| For what: | 1) Stealing coal; 2) stealing a pipe and wine; 3) stealing 3 loaves |
| Father's name: | John Harding |
| Occupation: | Labourer on North Staffs Railway |
| Mother's name: | Charlotte Harding |
| Occupation: | Housewife |
| Parents dead? | - |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | - |
| Character of parents | Good |
| Parents' wages: | Not stated |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | Not assessed |
| Parents address: | 7 Smith Street, Fenton, Stoke on Trent |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | W F Griffon, 9 February 1894 |
| Notes: | |
| 29 November 1898 The Register of Boys on Licence records that Harding was licensed to go out and work for Messers Ridgway and Co, Pot Works, Hanley | |
| 9 February 1899 Sentence expired whilst on licence, discharged from Saltley | |
| 13 June 1899 The Reformatory Committee Log Book report records receipt of a letter from Harding, Hanley | |
| 10 April 1900 The Log Book report records receipt of a letter from Harding, Stoke on Trent | |
| 7 June 1901 The Log Book report records receipt of a letter from Harding, Stoke on Trent | |
| 8 October 1901 The Log Book report records receipt of a letter from Parsons, Stoke on Trent | |
| No. in Admissions Register: | 451 |
| Age: | 11 |
| Whence received: | Birmingham |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Visage: | - |
| Particular marks: | Long scar on belly |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission and term: | 17 July 1871 / 5 years |
| Late residence: | Birmingham |
| Parish he belongs to: | Birmingham |
| Customary work and mode of life: | None |
| Whether illegitimate: | No |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Not at all |
| Writes: | Not at all |
| Offence: | Intent to commit a felony |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | - |
| Date of sentence, by who and court: | 11 July 1871, Birmingham Police Court, G B Lloyd and J Poncia |
| Where imprisoned: | Birmingham Gaol |
| Sentence: | 7 days prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | None |
| Length: | - |
| For what: | - |
| Father’s name: | Thomas Beck |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Mother's name: | Elizabeth Beck |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | - |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents’ treatment of child: | Good |
| Character of parents | Good |
| Parents’ wages: | Not known |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | - |
| Parents address: | 3 house 6 court Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
Notes:
| 29 May 1876 Licensed |
Edward Hodges - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 506 |
| Age: | 12 |
| Whence received: | Birmingham Prison |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Visage: | - |
| Particular marks: | Scar on forehead |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission and term: | 2 April 1874 5 years |
| Late residence: | 2 Spring Grove Terrace, Heath Street, Birmingham |
| Parish he belongs to: | Birmingham |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Wire drawing |
| Whether illegitimate: | - |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Not at all |
| Writes: | Not at all |
| Offence: | Stealing a watch |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Bad company |
| Date of sentence, by who and court: | 13 March 1874, Birmingham Police Court, T C S Kynnersley |
| Where imprisoned: | Birmingham Prison |
| Sentence: | 21 days prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | One |
| Length: | 4 days and whipped |
| For what: | Stealing a coat |
| Father's name: | Henry Hodges |
| Occupation: | Moulder |
| Mother's name: | - |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | Mother |
| Survivor married again? | Not |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Kind |
| Character of parents | Good |
| Parents' wages: | 27s per week |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | Not stated |
| Parents address: | 2 Spring Grove Terrace, Heath Street, Birmingham |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
Notes:
| 11 June 1882 Calls on the shoemaker and says he lives Spring Hill [Birmingham], opposite the Coach and Horses |
William Shenton - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 599 |
| Age: | 12 |
| Whence received: | Stafford |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Blue |
| Visage: | - |
| Particular marks: | - |
| State of health: | - |
| Able-bodied? | - |
| Date of admission and term: | 15 April 1878 5 years |
| Late residence: | Walsall |
| Parish he belongs to: | Walsall |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Slater |
| Whether illegitimate: | - |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly |
| Writes: | Imperfectly |
| Offence: | Stealing tobacco |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | - |
| Date of sentence, by who and court: | 15 March 1878, Bilston Petty Sessions, W H Rogers and L Loveridge |
| Where imprisoned: | Birmingham Borough Prison |
| Sentence: | 1 month prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | Two |
| Length: | 10 days |
| For what: | Stealing tobacco |
| Father's name: | Henry Shenton |
| Occupation: | Slater |
| Mother's name: | - |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | Not |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Good |
| Character of parents | Honest, drunken, good health |
| Parents' wages: | 20s per week |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | 1s per week |
| Parents address: | Walsall |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
Notes:
| 1 November 1881 Licensed to Mr Goodall, White House Yard, Ivy Road, Worcester |