in 1881 BIRKS family are running the George Inn / Hotel ( High St Aylburton )

George Inn, High Street GL15 6DE
The George Inn is a traditional sandstone built building on the A48.
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Owner in 1891: Representatives of Mrs Stephens (free from brewery tie)
Rateable value in 1891: £32.15s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse
Owner in 1903: Representatives of Mrs Stephens (free from brewery tie)
Rateable value in 1903: £32.15s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Alehouse
Closing time in 1903: 10pm
Present Status: Still trading
Heritage:
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Landlords:

1876 Joseph Birks
1885,1891,1903,1906 William Charles Birks
1919 Henry Howard Davies
1939 Frederick Edmund Hyde
1995 Lynda Ruck

In 1871
Police Sargeant Henry Swatton abt 1837 Collinbonner, Wiltshire, England Head Lydney, Gloucestershire

Sallow complexion - pale

Noggin - a quarter of a pint of ale -( 1/8th of a litre )

So 10 days hard labour for 1/2 pint of ale and a measure of Gin.

Other details are:-

Date of Admission- 13 Oct 1871
Prisoner No 6411
Last Residence & Trade - Lydney, Servant
Age -14
Height 5ft 0 ins
Hair- Bro[wn]
Eyes- Grey
Visage- Round
Complexion - Sallow[?]
Distinguishing Marks- Scar Right Eybrow, another on right [th?], one on each arm

Cause of Commitment - Obtaining by false pretences one noggin and a half of gin, the property of one Willm Birko[?] at Lydney on the 12th of July 1871. Also obtaining by false pretences one noggin and a half of gin the property of of the said Wm Birko on the 18th July 1871 with intent to defraud

When Tried - 18 Oct 1871
Verdict - Guilty of larceny from her master[?]
Sentence - Ten days hard labour
Discharged - 27 Oct 1871, term expired

Previous known character, habits and connections - Single, nat[?] Lydney,known to PC Swatton[?] 12 months, nothing previously known against her - father Sam Pritchard, Queen St Lydney

The Elizabeth (Imbicile from Bitton) is a remote possibility as being the Elizabeth Adelaide referred to on the Goal record. - although to be 100% you will need to see the Goal record.

My reading is that it is Elizabeth Adelaide 1858 ( daughter) who is Goalled in 1871 after the Census was taken.

The fact that the jailed Elizabeth was referred to as an imbecile or someone with severe learning difficulties / disability also makes me question the link. There has been no mention of imbecile on any of the census returns relating to my Elizabeths and both were married with children in their 20s.

I shall just have to buy the gaol record I thnk to see if this sheds anymore light!!

I assumed that it was the daughter as I thought the U stood for unmarried and going on the fact as you say the Elizabeth Adelaide on the gaol record was a servant.

What do you think?

Interesting you say it was a boys 'prison' and the fact that she was born Lydney but stated as being elsewhere. I guess the only way to find out is coughing up the £4.89 minimum charge to get the details from the Record Office, even if it's not 'my' Elizabeth Adelaide, it could rule 'mine' out and I can always pass the info to someone else if they wanted it!!

Another thought however, does 1834 relate to the birth date?

Any other ideas appreciated.

Thanks again Slowhands ... you are not so 'slow' are you!!

Year Surname Forename Gender Parish Reference Occupation Catalog
1871 pritchard eliz. adelaide U Lydney Q/Gc6/6 servant Gaol

in 1871 census
Elizabeth A Pritchard abt 1858 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
at home of Samuel & Elizabeth Pritchard

also

In 1871 census at the Reformatory at Hardwicke nr Gloucester
Elizabeth Pritchard abt 1834 N Inmate Eastington, Gloucestershire
{ down as "Imbicile from Bitton" also as "Inmate", strange as it was a Boys place of "correction" }

Could she have been sent to Goal at the age of 13/14 ? -- yes , for what today we might consider trivial, stealing apples etc.

What info might the record contain ? - If you are lucky you could find details of the crime, the date of the trial , duration of sentence, and a description of the prisoner

It might be mother in Goal ??
The record suggest a Servant so the daughter is favorite

Name: Samuel Pritchard
Name: Elizabeth Adelaide Cole
Year of Registration: 1850
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Bristol
County: Avon, Gloucestershire
Volume: 11
Page: 183

This info has come from Gloucester Records Office Database.

1871 Elizabeth Adelaide Pritchard, ummarried, servant, born Lydney was sent to gaol.

The Elizabeth in my tree would only have been 13 - 14 at the time, is it possible she was jailed at this age in 1871?

If I go to the Records Office as I assume this is the only way of gaining further info, how much info is normally held to help confirm that this was indeed my gt aunt?

Thanks