Comments on: Curious George https://geneageek.com/curious-george/ Genealogy, genealogy, genealogy. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: GeneaGeek https://geneageek.com/curious-george/#comment-36 Mon, 17 May 2010 20:59:01 +0000 https://geneageek.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/curious-george/#comment-36 Hi Sylvia,
You can see Exeter Gaol on the 1861 census in the parish of St David. Only the initials are given for prisoners but it does record their age, marital status, occupation and place of birth so try viewing each page for a match.
If you use ancestry, you can find the prison by browsing the 1861 census (County: Devon, Civil Parish: Exeter St David) http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8767

The Devon County website tells you were to find the prison records (they seem to be held at the Devon Record Office) -http://www.devon.gov.uk/contrast/index/community/the_county/record_office/record_offices_in_devon/guide_sources/crime.htm

You could try emailing the record office.
Hope this helps.

]]> By: Anonymous https://geneageek.com/curious-george/#comment-35 Mon, 17 May 2010 00:26:51 +0000 https://geneageek.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/curious-george/#comment-35 Hello,
I am also trying to locate my ancestor ROBERT WOODHOUSE 1861 census. age abt 80yrs.
He resided in Exeter & died in the St Sidwell's workhouse 1867 age 86.
The famly, his sons particularly were in & out of prison so I am taking a wild shot that maybe ROBERT was also.?
How can I access Exeter prison records for 1861
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Sylvia White
BC
Canada

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