For the West Midlands, the “black sheep” of the family tree may have just become easier to find. In a partnership with the Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service,
Worcestershire, England, Calendar of Prisoners, 1839–1921
Lists of prisoners awaiting trial or serving sentences. Beyond the basics of names, aliases, ages, occupations, and specific charges the linked original images often reveal the name of the presiding judge, the date a warrant was issued, and even unique notes like claims for goods taken during an execution. 44,382 records
Worcestershire, England, Quarter Sessions Order Books, 1632–1921
These handwritten logs document the court system’s activities, covering everything from minor thefts to serious assaults. They capture cases that were too serious for the “Petty Sessions” but not quite capital offenses destined for the “Assizes.” Both defendants and claimants are named.
257,096 records