Frederick Bickley - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 1065 |
| Age: | 15 (born 21 June 1878) |
| Whence received: | Stafford Workhouse |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Sallow |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Height: | 5 ft 1 ins |
| Particular marks: | Mole mark on breast bone |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission: | 23 April 1894 |
| Late residence: | 24 Jubilee Cottage, Friars Road, Stafford |
| Parish he belongs to: | - |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Ironmonger's apprentice |
| Whether illegitimate: | - |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly, Standard 3 |
| Writes: | Imperfectly, Standard 3 |
| Offence: | Stealing 3 sums of money from employer |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Lack of parental control |
| Date of sentence, by whom and court: | 16 April 1894; William Ebbern and William Silvester; Stafford Petty Sessions |
| Where imprisoned: | - |
| Sentence: | 3 yrs 2 months at Saltley (until 19) |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | Nil |
| Length: | - |
| For what: | - |
| Father's name: | John Bickley |
| Occupation: | - |
| Mother's name: | Emma Bickley |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | Both - father, 4 years; mother, 5 years |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | - |
| Character of parents | - |
| Parents' wages: | - |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | - |
| Parents address: | - |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
| Notes: | |
| 21 April 1894 The crime was reported in the Staffordshire Chronicle Saturday 21 April 1894 p.7 col.6: A DISHONEST APPRENTICE. - Frederick Bickley (15), living at Jubilee Cottages, Friars Road, was charged with stealing money, the property of Philip Dale, ironmonger, of Greengate Street. - The prosecutor gave evidence to the effect that the defendant had been in his employ for nearly three years, the latter two years as an apprentice under indentures. On April 2 he found that his cash box had been taken from the desk in the shop, and stood upon the top. Upon examining it, he missed from 10s. to £1 of the money which it previously contained. He had previously missed money from the box. On the following Tuesday defendant absented himself from work. Prosecutor went to the police station and there saw the defendant. As soon as he saw prosecutor he ran away. - P.c. Edwin Fletcher, stationed at Milford, said from information he received,. he arrested the defendant at Milford on Friday, and charged him with stealing money the property of Mr. Dale. ln answer to the charge defendant said "I stole 18s. 6d. altogether; but Mr. Dale only knows to 14s. 6d., which I stole on Saturday, March 24. The other 4s. I stole on the Thursday before." Defendant also said he went into the shop on the Monday following Easter (April 2), and opened the till, but hearing Mr. Dale coming, he ran out of the shop and did not take any. - Defendant upon being charged, pleaded guilty, and decided to be dealt with summarily. - The Bench decided to send defendant to a reformatory until he was 19 years of age. | |
| July 1896 The Medical Officer reported: Cold | |
| 19 November 1896 The Register of Boys on Licence records that Bickley was licensed to go out and work for Mr Terry, Roys House, Mirfield. The boy was reported as unsuitable on 4 December 1896 | |
| 29 December 1896 The Register of Boys on Licence records that Bickley was re-licensed to go out and work for the Manager, Goldendal Ironworks, Stoke on Trent | |
| 15 June 1897 Sentence expired whilst out on licence, discharged from Saltley | |
| 13 December 1898 The Reformatory Committee Log Book report records receipt of a letter from Bickley, in the Army, Ireland | |
| No. in Admissions Register: | 198 |
| Date of admission: | 11 December 1860 |
| Whence received: | Stafford Gaol |
| By whom brought: | - |
| On what terms: | - |
| Friends interested in him: | - |
| Description: | |
| Height: | - |
| Figure: | - |
| Complexion: | Fair |
| Hair colour: | Dark Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Hazel |
| Perfect vision? | Yes |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Sound intellect? | - |
| Use of all limbs? | Yes |
| Had cow or small pox? | Cowpox |
| Particular marks: | - |
| Cutaneous disorder? | No |
| Scrofulous or consumptive? | Not apparent |
| Subject to fits? | No |
| Age last birthday: | 12 |
| Illegitimate? | No |
| Birthday: | - |
| Birth place: | - |
| Has resided: | Wednesbury |
| Parish to which he belongs: | Wednesbury |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Finishing railway carriage wheels |
| Schools attended: | - |
| By whom and where employed: | - |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly |
| Writes: | Imperfectly |
| Cyphers: | - |
| General ability: | - |
| Offence: | Stealing victuals |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | - |
| Date of sentence: | - |
| Where convicted: | - |
| Where imprisoned: | - |
| Sentence: | 14 days prison, 5 years detention at Saltley |
| Previous committals and convictions: | - |
| Father's name: | Henry Bennett |
| Occupation: | Stock taker |
| Residence: | Mill Street, Wednesbury |
| Mother's name: | Ann Bennett (stepmother) |
| Occupation: | - |
| Residence: | - |
| Father's character: | - |
| Mother's character: | - |
| Parents dead? | - |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | - |
| Character of parents | - |
| Parents' wages: | 22s a week |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | Father pleads inability to pay anything, but magistrates think 1s per week- |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | Inspector Blayney, Wednesbury |
| Relatives to communicate with: | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
| Estimate of character on admission: | - |
| Character on discharge: | - |
| When and how left the Reformatory: | - |
Notes:
| 1 December 1860 There is a report of his offence in the Staffordshire Advertiser 1 December 1860 p.7 cols.6-7: AN UNHAPPY STEPSON. - Zachariah Bennett, a wretched looking youth. 13 years old, was charged with breaking into the house of Hannah Lloyd at eight o'clock on the morning of that day week, and stealing a handkerchief and some meat, of the value 3s. It was stated by Mr. Sheldon, who knew the family to which the prisoner belonged, that they were all in a miserable state owing the neglect of a stepmother. The father had married a young wife, who paid more attention to her own family than to his. The prisoner's father came into court, and appeared to be a decent man. but did not manifest much regard for the condition or position of his son. The stipendiary magistrate (Mr. Partridge) said the lad was to be pitied very much, and in order to do him as much good as possible he order him to taken care of for a long period. He must be convicted and sent to prison for fourteen days, and afterwards go to the Saltley Reformatory for five years, ant the father would be made to contribute to his support during that time. |
| 10 December 1865 Licensed to work under the care of his father, Henry Bennett, Pikehelve Street, Goldshill, West Bromwich |
| December 1864 At Goldshill, doing well |
| January 1868 At Goldshill, doubtful, not convicted |
| November 1869, At Goldshill, good |
| 27 July [no year] letter from an employer: Mr Beaver, Zachariah Bennett has been in our employment since January and has conducted himself honestly and industriously and we have no fault to find with him. George Brockelows |
Samuel Homer - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 274 |
| Date of admission: | 24 April 1864 |
| Whence received: | Birmingham Gaol |
| By whom brought: | - |
| On what terms: | - |
| Friends interested in him: | - |
| Description: | |
| Height: | - |
| Figure: | - |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Dark brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Perfect vision? | Yes |
| State of health: | Apparently good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Sound intellect? | Yes |
| Use of all limbs? | Yes |
| Had cow or small pox? | Cowpox |
| Particular marks: | Scar on left forehead |
| Cutaneous disorder? | No |
| Scrofulous or consumptive? | No |
| Subject to fits? | No |
| Age last birthday: | 12 |
| Illegitimate? | Not known |
| Birthday: | - |
| Birth place: | - |
| Has resided: | 3 Cotton Street, Birmingham |
| Parish he belongs to: | Birmingham |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Not known |
| Schools attended: | - |
| By whom and where employed: | - |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly |
| Writes: | Not at all |
| Cyphers: | - |
| General ability: | - |
| Offence: | Stealing 1s 6d |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Being left without control. Parents both go out to work |
| Date of sentence: | 4 April 1864 |
| Where convicted: | Birmingham before T C S Kynnersley |
| Who prosecuted: | - |
| Where imprisoned: | - |
| Sentence: | 21 days, 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals and convictions: | - |
| Father's name: | Joseph Homer |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Residence: | 3 Cotton Street, Fazeley Street, Birmingham |
| Mother's name: | Elizabeth Homer |
| Occupation: | Washerwoman |
| Residence: | 3 Cotton Street, Fazeley Street, Birmingham |
| Father's character: | - |
| Mother's character: | - |
| Parents dead? | - |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | - |
| Character of parents | - |
| Parents' wages: | 15s father; 6s mother |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | 1s 6d a week to be paid |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | G Glossop |
| Relatives to communicate with: | - |
| Person making this return: | T C S Kynnersley |
| Estimate of character on admission: | - |
| Character on discharge: | - |
| When and how left the Reformatory: | 23 Apr 1869 - discharged on expiration of sentence |
Notes:
| 23 April 1869 Discharged |
| January 1871 In Birmingham. Doing well |
James Sidneys - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 574 |
| Age: | 10 |
| Whence received: | Birmingham Borough Prison |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Visage: | - |
| Particular marks: | Mole on right cheek |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission and term: | 10 February 1877 5 years |
| Late residence: | 40 Warner Street, Birmingham |
| Parish he belongs to: | Birmingham |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Bone turning |
| Whether illegitimate: | - |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Not at all |
| Writes: | Not at all |
| Offence: | Stealing 7 lbs of potted meat |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | - |
| Date of sentence, by who and court: | 24 January 1877, Birmingham Police Court, T C S Kynnersley |
| Where imprisoned: | Birmingham Borough Prison |
| Sentence: | 21 days prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | None |
| Length: | - |
| For what: | - |
| Father's name: | James Sidney |
| Occupation: | Bone turner |
| Mother's name: | Martha Sidney |
| Occupation: | Dress maker |
| Parents dead? | - |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Not known |
| Character of parents | Not known |
| Parents' wages: | Not known |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | Not known |
| Parents address: | 40 Warner Street, Birmingham |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
Notes:
| 6 January 1881 Sidney licensed this day to a Mr C Bennett, bone turner, of Lower Essex Street, Birmingham. He lives with his father, James Sidney, back 38 Darwin Street, Birmingham |
| 9 January 1881 Sidney calls and is doing very well. Earns 4s 6d per week |
| 16 January 1881 Sidney calls and gives a good account of himself |
| 6 August 1881 Sidney calls and tells me he has left Mr C Bennett and is now working for Messrs Griffiths and Bennett Zinc Iron manufacturers, Bradford Street. Birmingham |
| 4 September 1881 Calls and gives a good account of himself |
| 11 February 1882 Calls and says he is now working for W Lee coppersmith, Freeman Street, Birmingham, and earns 5s 6d per week |
| 12 February 1882 Sentence expires12 May 1882 Wray [boy 601] brings word that he saw Sidney tonight who informed him that he is earning 6s 6d per week |
George Price - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 801 |
| Age: | 13 |
| Whence received: | H M Prison Birmingham |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Height: | 4 ft 2½ ins |
| Particular marks: | Scar right breast |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission: | 11 February 1886 |
| Late residence: | 1 house 11 court Adam Street, Birmingham |
| Parish he belongs to: | Birmingham |
| Customary work and mode of life: | No occupation |
| Whether illegitimate: | No |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly |
| Writes: | Imperfectly |
| Offence: | Stealing 2 tins, 1 lb of salmon |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Bad associates |
| Date of sentence, by whom and court: | 22 January 1886; W B Ellis and J B Goodman; Birmingham Borough Police Court |
| Where imprisoned: | H M Prison Birmingham |
| Sentence: | 14 days hard labour in prison, 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | 1) December 1884 Birmingham Police Court; 2) December 1885 Birmingham Police Court |
| Length: | 1) Remanded; 2) remanded |
| For what: | 1) Stealing bread; 2) stealing cider |
| Father's name: | William Price |
| Occupation: | Gun finisher |
| Mother's name: | Elizabeth Price (step-mother) |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | Mother |
| Survivor married again? | Yes |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Not known |
| Character of parents | Fairly respectable, etc |
| Parents' wages: | Father's £1 per week |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | Not assessed |
| Parents address: | 1 house 11 court Adam Street, Birmingham |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | Superintendent Wilcox, Council House, Birmingham |
| Person making this return: | M Elliott, Clerk and Store keeper |
| Notes: | |
| 28 May 1889 Formally discharged from Saltley as he had emigrated to Canada on 23 May with Lester [boy 799] and Key [boy 819] | |