The Ruardean Bears - those punished Part 1 (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, August 08, 2005, 06:43 (7083 days ago) @ slowhands

Notes from "The Offences Book" of Drybrook Police Station
3 May 1889

Name Age Details
George WILKES 49 Fined £5 or 1 month imprisonment for assault
Fined £1 plus £20 damages for killing the bears, or 1 month imprisonment
Ernest CINDERRY 29 Fined £5 or 1 month imprisonment for assault
Fined £1 plus £5 damages for killing the bears, or 1 month imprisonment
George RAWLINGS 22 Discharged on the charge of assault
Fined £1 plus £5 damages for killing the bears, or 14 days imprisonment
Robert WILKS 21 Fined 10/-d or 7 days imprisonment for assault
Fined £1 plus £5 damages for killing the bears, or 14 days imprisonment
Henrey BALDWIN 27 Fined 10/-d or 7 days imprisonment for assault
Fined £1 plus £5 damages for killing the bears, or 14 days imprisonment
Joseph HOPKINS 19 Discharged on the charge of assault
Fined £1 plus £5 damages for killing the bears, or 14 days imprisonment
Isaac BALDWIN 28 Discharged on the charge of assault
Fined £1 plus £5 damages for killing the bears, or 14 days imprisonment
Arthur GOLDING 21 Discharged on the charge of assault
Fined £1 plus £5 damages for killing the bears, or 14 days imprisonment
William BALDWIN 15 Discharged on the charge of assault
Discharged on the charge of killing the bears
Thomas MEEK 21 Fined £5 or 1 month imprisonment for assault
Discharged on the charge of killing the bears
Joseph HARDWICK 26 Discharged on the charge of assault
Discharged on the charge of killing the bears
George TIPPINS 22 Fined £5 or 1 month imprisonment for assault
Discharged on the charge of killing the bears
Sidney RAWLINGS 19 Fined 10/-d or 1 month imprisonment for assault
Discharged on the charge of killing the bears
William WILLIAMS 23 Fined 10/-d and costs for assault
Discharged on the charge of killing the bears

Note: William Williams was brought to court on 10th May 1889 before Sir T. Crawley

1881 Census
Best fits to above record - apologises to anyone if I have made a mistake

-> Ernest Cinderey abt 1860 E Dean, Gloucestershire, England Boarder 3 Gt Randolph St, Pancras, London, England

-> George Rollings abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Alfred Rollings abt 1845 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Rollings abt 1847 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Rollings abt 1866 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Frederick Rollings abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Rhoda Rollings abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England

-> Robert Wilks abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
George Wilks abt 1844 Tibberton, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Harriet Wilks abt 1845 Little Birch, Hereford, England Wife Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Alice Wilks abt 1877 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Annie Wilks abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Frederick Wilks abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
James Wilks abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Louisa Wilks abt 1875 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England

-> Henery Baldwin abt 1862 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son 8 Nailbridge, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Ann Baldwin abt 1825 Oxenhall, Gloucestershire, England Head 8 Nailbridge, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Eli Baldwin abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son 8 Nailbridge, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England