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Last name First name(s) Age Occupation Place of Birth Offence Place of trial County Date of trial Sentence Source Discharge or Transport Date Gaol or Prison Place Other details
Preece James 16     Charged on the oath of William Holland, of Payford Mill, in the parish of Pauntley, with having on Sunday  the 6th of May 1798, feloniously broken into his dwelling-house, at Pauntley aforesaid (no person being then therein), in the day time, and feloniously stealing thereout one gold ring, four crown pieces, one guinea, eleven shillings and sixpence, and six tontine certificates, and two pocket handkerchiefs, his property. Also on the oath of Edward Treherne, servant, with having then and thereout feloniously stolen, taken and carried away, one Tewkesbury Bill for five guineas, and seven guineas in gold, a purse and a pair of nutcrackers, the property of him the said Edward Treherne, loader and domestic servant to the said William Holland, at Payford Mill, in the parish of Pauntley aforesaid. Gloucester GLS 25 Jul 1798 7 years Transportation - received a free Pardon from the King in 1801 Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914      
Preece James 50     Perjury Hereford HEF 23 Jul 1838 Not guilty Home Office: criminal registers and Wales, 1805-1892      
Preece James 24     Stealing a waistcoat from a dwelling house Hereford HEF 6 Jan 1831 7 years Transportation England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876      
Preece James 40     Larceny Herefordshire HEF 19 Jun 1848 Not guilty England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece James 23     Highway Robbery (Larceny from a person) Hereford HEF 1834 Transportation - Life Home Office: criminal registers and Wales, 1805-1892 18 Nov 1834   Transported on board "Waterloo" to Van Diemen's Land
Preece James 37 Miner   For having assaulted and beaten one George Agg, a constable, in the execution of his duty, at East Dean, on the 2nd April 1854. Gloucester GLS 30 Jun 1854 Imprisonment with hard labour for 6 months in the Penitentiary House, at Gloucester Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914      
Preece James 30     Larceny Monmouth MON 1 Apr 1847 1 month imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece James 51     Stealing a cask, value 18s, and a quantity of beer, value £1 2s, the property of the London and North Western Railway Company, his masters, at the parish of Holmer, within the liberties of the city of Hereford, on the 19th March, 1872 Hereford HEF 5 Jul 1872 Not guilty UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece James 54 Labourer Nailbridge Charged with damaging certain property on the 16th May 1882 Gloucester GLS 19 May 1882 14 days imprisonment or £1 fine - went to prison Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 19-May Littledean House of Correction  
Preece James 21 Labourer   Stealing three pairs of stockings value 5/- Middleton-on-the-Hill HEF 18 Mar 1850 2 months hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 29 Carpenter   Stealing three tame ducks Wellington HEF 18 Oct 1858 Not guilty Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 31 Carpenter   Feloniously forging an order for delivery of goods with intent to defraud at Tewkesbury on the 29th September 1862 Gloucester GLS 30 May 1863 Six calendar months hard labour in the Penitentiary Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 9 Feb 1864 The County Gaol, Gloucester Single. Carpenter work at Mr Simmons at Ripple. Father and Mother lies at Wellington, Hefs.
Preece James 24 Collier   Stealing two tramplates the property of T.V.C. Brain at East Dean on 21st October 1856 Gloucester GLS 27 Oct 1856 To be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for one calendar month Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 26 Nov 1856 The County Gaol, Gloucester Native of Lydbrook. Has been working for John Thompson a contractor for roads 3 weeks before that Timothy Bennett
Preece James 47 Labourer   Stealing four sheepskins, value one pound four shillings, the property of Richard Harley, at Hereford, on 26th February 1879 Hereford HEF 8 Apr 1879 Not guilty UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece James 29 Carpenter   Obtaining by false pretences one smoothing plane and other articles, with intent to defraud one Thomas Wayman Gloucester GLS 6 Jan 1863 Three calendar months hard labour in the Penitentiary Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 6 Apr 1863 The County Gaol, Gloucester  
Preece James 29     Larceny Tewkesbury GLS 29 Dec 1862 5 months hard labour Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914      
Preece James 30 Mason   Stealing one tin can, containing a quantity of tar, and a sack the property of Messrs Gould and Company of the 5th of March 1864 Gloucester GLS 10 Mar 1864 Three calendar months hard labour Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 16 Jun 1864 The County Gaol, Gloucester Of Drybrook
Preece James 32 Sawyer   Larceny, simple Hereford HEF 4 July 1872 6 months All UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951      
Preece James 32 Sawyer   Stealing 15lbs of beef value 11s 4d, four pounds of candles value 2s, and a basket value 8d, the property of Thomas Kinnersley, at Hereford, on the 23rd December 1871 Hereford HEF 5 Jan 1872 Imprisonment with hard labour for 6 months in the House of Correction in Hereford UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece James 31 Sailor   Disorderly pauper drunk in a highway Farnham SRY 11 Nov 1876 7 days imprisonment and fine of £1 4s 6d All UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951      
Preece James 27 Private Royal Marines Hereford       1876   Cornwall, Bodmin Gaol Records, 1821-1899 1876 Bodmin Gaol  
Preece James 28 Private Royal Marines Hereford       1877   Cornwall, Bodmin Gaol Records, 1821-1899 1877 Bodmin Gaol  
Preece James 27     Illtreating a mare Usk MON 9 Feb 1876 3 months hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece James 28 Private Royal Marines Hereford       1878   Cornwall, Bodmin Gaol Records, 1821-1899 1878 Bodmin Gaol  
Preece James 24 Steward   Stealing £11 10s, the monies of William Skipsey, in the ship "Samurlla" in the Port of London Clerkenwell MDX 10 Jul 1876 6 calendar months, House of Correction, Cold Bath Fields UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece James 46 Labourer Aymestrey Drunk & disorderly Wigmore HEF 31 Jan 1899 14 days hard labour or 24s 8d fine Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 42 Carpenter Aymestrey Debt Ludlow HEF 21 Oct 1896 21 days or 38s 5d fine (paid Debt 17 Dec 1896) Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 29 Coach builder   Forging an acceptance of a bill of exchange for the payment of sixteen pounds six shillings and threepence, with intent to defraud, at Abergavenny, on the 20th January 1883 Worcester WOR 18 Apr 1883 Imprisonment for 3 months with hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece James 26 Groom   Unlawfully taking a certain un-married girl, named Maria Ashfield, being then under the age of 16 years, to wit of the age of 15 years and 3 months, out of the possession and against the will of Louisa Pinfield, who then had the lawful care and charge of her, on the 22nd JUly, 1885, at the parish of Bromsgrove Worcester WOR 2 Sep 1885 Guilty of taking an unmarried girl out of the possession and against the will of Louisa Pinfield - 2 years hard labour Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914      
Preece James 19 Soldier Hereford Absenting himself from his Regiment without leave Hereford HEF 12 Mar 1883 None (removed by Regimental escort 15 Mar 1883) Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 32 Labourer Eardisley Unlawfully stealing 4 ferrets Hereford HEF 24 Dec 1898 Fined £2. Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 17 Cabinet maker   Unlawfully, maliciously, and feloniously setting fire to a certain dwelling-house, situate and being No 51, Above Bar, in the parish of All Saints, Southampton, with intent thereby to defraud Lion Insurance Company, on the 7th February, 1883 Dorchester DOR 17 Apr 1883 Acquitted Home Office: criminal registers and Wales, 1805-1892      
Preece James 27 Labourer Eardisley Stealing a coat, a pair of boots & spectacles Hereford HEF 18 Sep 1894 Discharged on Examination Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 25 Labourer Holmer Stealing a quantity of copper Hereford HEF 05 Dec 1892 Discharge on examination Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 17 Labourer Hereford Using obscene words Hereford HEF 27 Dec 1885 7 days Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 25 Labourer Hereford Drunk and disorderly Weobley HEF 14 Jul 1893 14 days hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James 25 Horsebreaker Dilwyn Assault on female Weobley HEF 11 May 1908 2 months hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James Not recorded Not recorded   Riot and assault Wellington HEF 01 Jul 1850 Not guilty Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James       Burglary Herefordshire HEF Lent 1818 Death - commuted to Life Transportation England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 20 Sep 1818. Certificate of Freedom  dated 10 May 1832   Transported on board "Lord Sidmouth" to New South Wales
Preece James       Stealing two waistcoats from Mr Griffiths Herefordshire HEF Epiphany 1831 7 years Transportation England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 11 Jun 1831   Transported on board "Larkins" to Van Diemen's Land
Preece James       Larceny Monmouth MON Midsummer 1833 14 days imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece James       Larceny Herefordshire HEF 18 Mar 1850 2 months hard labour England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece James Edward 16 Labourer Kingsland Stealing 1/- Weobley HEF 14 Jan 1895 7 days hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece James Robert 23 Cabinet maker   Stealing a couch and other articles the property of Thomas Barrett Attewell, on the 31st January 1883 Southampton HAM 11 Apr 1883 Acquitted England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Jane 47 (Married)   Breaking and entering the dwelling-house of George Reynolds, and stealing therefrom, one sovereign, in money, the property of William Reynolds, on the 22nd day of August, 1878, at the parish of Alveley Shrewsbury SAL 15 Oct 1878 Not guilty UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece Jane 25 (Married)   Stealing a shawl, value 20/-, the property of W Williams of Swansea Swansea GLA 4 Jul 1851 Guilty - 7 years Transportation UK, Criminal Records, 1780-1871 4 Oct 1851   Wife of Joseph, 4 children. Transported on board "Anna Maria" to Van Diemen's Land
Preece Jane       Larceny Shrewsbury SAL 17 Mar 1852 7 days gaol England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Jane       Housebreaking Shrewsbury SAL 14 Oct 1878 Acquitted England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Jane       Larceny Swansea GLA 8 Apr 1851 Two months imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Jas       Larceny Herefordshire HEF Lent 1805 Not guilty England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Jehu 36 Collier   C C Debtor - Wm H Thomas Gloucester GLS 22 Oct 1886 Pay 8s 9d or 14 days imprisonment Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 4 Nov 1886 The County Gaol, Gloucester  
Preece John 54 Farmer   Stealing a pony Warwick WAR 3 Aug 1837 Transportation - Life Home Office: criminal registers and Wales, 1805-1892 2 Oct 1837   Transported on board "Waterloo" to New South Wales. Married with 4 sons and 1 daughter.
Preece John 48 Waterman   Charged with leaving the employ of owner Richard Rice of the borough of Tewkesbury Tewkesbury GLS 23 Mar 1842 One calendar month hard labour Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 22 Dec 1842 Tewkesbury Borough Gaol, Tewkesbury  
Preece John 52 Waterman   Charged with feloniously stealing at Twining eight Bushels of Oats the property of Richard Rice the elder Gloucester GLS 19 Oct 1847 6 months imprisonment Home Office: criminal registers and Wales, 1805-1892      
Preece John 30     Manslaughter Hereford HEF 1834 1 month imprisonment Home Office: criminal registers and Wales, 1805-1892      
Preece John 35     Larceny Hereford HEF 22 Jul 1839 2 months imprisonment Home Office: criminal registers and Wales, 1805-1892      
Preece John 32     Larceny Hereford HEF 10 Mar 1840 Not guilty England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece John 34     Riot and assault Shropshire SAL 26 Jun 1843 Guilty England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece John 25     Larceny Hereford HEF 26 Apr 1838 Four months imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece John 45 Carman   Stealing 51lbs weight of Metal value £2 the property of Edward Bubb and others his masters  — SRY 31 Jan 1861 9 months, House of Correction, Wandsworth Central Criminal Court: After Trial Calendars of Prisoners      
Preece John 63 Labourer   Feloniously did marry and take to wife one Grace Samuel, his former wife, to whom he was previously married, to wit, on the 21st day of October, 1856, being then alive, at Cardiff, on the 17th October 1873 Cardiff GLA 18 Feb 1879 14 days hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929     Alias John Price
Preece John 20     Stealing 3 pigs at Hentland.  Hereford HEF 10 Mar 1840 12 months imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892     Attempted to sell the pigs at the local market.
Preece John 47 Labourer   Feloniously stealing one ton of coal, the property of John Lilley, at Monmouth, on the 29th of September 1869 Usk MON 20 Oct 1869 Not guilty UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece John 18     Larceny Hereford HEF 16 Oct 1843 4 months imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece John 52 Waggoner Clifford Stealing flour Hereford HEF 15 May 1883 Not sentenced Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 52 Labourer Eardisley Stealing flour Hereford HEF 12 Jul 1883 21 days or pay £2 5s 6d fine Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 60 (None)   One the 18th April, 1891, at Lower Bullingham, did unlawfully and maliciously wound one Mansell Preece Hereford HEF 29 Jun 1891 Not guilty UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece John 60 Labourer Birmingham Drunk in a highway Hereford HEF 11 Feb 1894 Discharged on examination Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 26 Labourer Upton Bishop Nonpayment of arrears of bastardy and costs/Upton Bishop Gloucester GLS 17 Oct 1864 To pay 9s in arrears and £1 2s 6d in costs, and 3s 6d costs, and 1s 6d costs, or one calendar month imprisonment. Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 16 Nov 1864 The County Gaol, Gloucester  
Preece John 20 Labourer   Stealing one watch Blakemere HEF 02 Jul 1860 12 months imprisonment with hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 26 Labourer   Stealing one shilling and one handkerchief Eaton Bishop HEF 31 Dec 1866 Acquitted Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Morris Peter 48 Fitter   Having on the 27th June, 1889, attempted to steal from the person of George Phillips, one watch, his property Manchester LAN 1 Aug 1889 15 months imprisonment UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 48 Fitter   Breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Johnson, at Birmingham, on the 19th April, 1888, and stealing therein 2 skirts, 5 dress bodies, 4 yards of satin, and other articles, the property of the said William Johnson Birmingham WAR 25 Jun 1888 12 months imprisonment and 3 years police supervision for each charge, to be served concurrently UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 48 Fitter   Breaking and entering the dwelling house of Benjamin Brain, at Birmingham, on the 2nd May, 1888, and stealing therein 1 suit of clothes and 3 shirts, the property of the said Benjamin Brain Birmingham WAR 25 Jun 1888 12 months imprisonment and 3 years police supervision for each charge, to be served concurrently UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Norris Peter 46 Fitter   On the 21st March, 1887, at Aston, feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling house of George Handley, and stealing therein one time-piece, his property Warwick WAR 5 Apr 1887 12 months imprisonment and 3 years police supervision UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Morris Peter 44 Fitter   Breaking into the dwelling house of Benjamin Finch, and stealing therein one pair of trousers, one coat, one fur cape, and other articles, the property of the said Benjamin Finch Birmingham WAR 14 Oct 1885 16 months imprisonment and 2 years po0lice supervision UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Preece John 67 Fitter   At Birmingham, on the 8th February, 1907, did feloniously break and enter the dwelling house of William Highway and feloniously steal therein 1 suit of clothes, 7 yards serge cloth, 1 handkerchief and 1 table cloth, the goods of the said William Highway Birmingham WAR 12 Feb 1907 18 calendar months hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929     Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 63 Fitter   Feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling house of one James Gray, at the parish of Aston Manor, in the county of Warwick, on the 14th day of October, 1902, and therein feloniously stealing one coat, two lady's jackets, two bodices, one cape, one skirt, one petticoat, and one sheet, the goods and chattels of the said James Gray Warwick WAR 05 Dec 1902 5 years penal servitude for each charge, to be served concurrently UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 63 Fitter   Feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling house of one Elizabeth Wood, at the parish of Aston Manor, in the County of Warwick, on the 16th day of October, 1902, and therein feloniously stealing one coat, one vest, and one pair of trousers, the goods and chattels of the said Elizabeth Wood Warwick WAR 05 Dec 1902 5 years penal servitude for each charge, to be served concurrently UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 62 Fitter   Feloniously breaking and entering, at the parish of Aston Manor, in the County of Warwick, on the 9th of January, 1901, the dwelling house of William Henry Richardson, and therein feloniously stealing one coat, one vest, one pair of trousers, and one overcoat, the goods and chattels of the said William Henry Richardson. 2nd count of receiving. Warwick WAR 07 Mar 1901 3 months imprisonment with hard labour, concurrent with unexpired sentence of Penal Servitude UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 56 Fitter   On the 8th of March, 1895, at Handsworth, breaking and entering the dwelling house of James Askew, and stealing one overcoat and one silver watch, his property Stafford STS 22 Jul 1895 6 years penal servitude UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 56 Fitter   On the 26th June, 1895, at Handsworth, breaking and entering the dwelling house of Charles Ratcliff, and stealing one suit of men's clothes, on jacket, and other articles, his property Stafford STS 22 Jul 1895 6 years penal servitude, all three terms to run concurrent UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 56 Fitter   On the 9th July, 1895, at Aston, breaking and entering the dwelling house of Henry Cashmore, and stealing one table cloth, one suit of men's clothes, and other articles, his property. Stafford STS 22 Jul 1895 6 years penal servitude, all three terms to run concurrent UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 51 Fitter   Breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Kinneavy, at Birmingham, on the 18th December 1890, and stealing therein, 2 pairs of trousers, and 2 waistcoats, the goods of the said William Kinneavy Birmingham WAR 9 Jan 1891 6 years penal servitude, all three terms to run concurrent UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Priest John 20 Shoemaker   Housebreaking Birmingham WAR 30 Mar 1863 3 years Penal Servitude UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503. Fathers name John, Gun Implement Maker of 148 William Street Back, Birmingham
Dawson John 19     Stealing 7 sheets Birmingham WAR 10 Oct 1862 3 months imprisonment UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Preece John 37 Coachman   Stealing, on the 7th of March, 1877, whilst bailee thereof, the sum of six shillings, the moneys of Thomas Mills Stafford STS 15 Oct 1877 Not guilty UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece John 18 Labourer   Breaking, entering and stealing a loaf and half of bread and a quantity of pigmeat Ledbury HEF 14 Mar 1859 Acquitted Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 24     Housebreaking - two cases Brimingham WAR 24 Jun 1867 7 Years Penal Servitude England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876     Sentences served concurrently. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Preece John 31 Engine driver   Having, at Aston, feloniously broken and entered the dwelling house of James Burr, and attempted to steal a quantity of wearing apparel, the property of the said James Burr Warwick WAR 30 Jun 1874 7 Years Penal Servitude England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876     Sentences served concurrently. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Preece John 31 Engine driver   Having, at Aston, feloniously broken and entered the dwelling house of Stephen Brandon, and stolen a watch and chain, the property of the said Stephen Brandon Warwick WAR 30 Jun 1874 7 Years Penal Servitude England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876     Sentences served concurrently. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Dawson John 36 Fitter   Having, at Birmingham, on the 9th of April, 1880, feloniously broken and enetered the dwelling house of Francis Wall, and feloniously stolen therein, one purse, one coat, and the sum of thirty five shillings, the goods and moneys of the said Francis Wall, and one other coat, the goods of Henry Wall. Birmingham WAR 26 Jun 1880 5 years Penal Servitude and 3 years police supervision UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details     Alias of John Preece. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Preece John 51 Labourer Hope under Dinmore Debt Leominster HEF 22 May 1895 21 days or 31s 11d Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 48 Miner Ledbury Stealing 3/- Ledbury HEF 27 Feb 1892 7 days hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 28   Hereford Drunkenness West Gorton LAN 1877 7 days or repay 5s Manchester Prison Registers 1847-1881     Father William, Victoria St, Burton on Trent
Preece John 26 Cooper   Stealing 2 wooden staves, the property of his master, Edward Benjamin Wood, at Sheffield, on the 21st October 1875 York YKS 26 Nov 1875 Not guilty UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece John 55 Labourer Hay Stealing coal at value 1/- Bredwardine HEF 26 May 1906 14 days hard labour or 24s 1d Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 16 Labourer Dymock Breaking and entering the dwelling house of one William Jackson, at Dymock, on the 16th April 1867, and stealing therein the sum of three pounds, the moneys of the said William Jackson     18 Apr 1867 12 months hard labour Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 2 Jul 1868 The County Gaol, Gloucester single
Preece John 18 Bricklayer Newent Assaulting and beating Henrietta Preece at Dymock on the 28th of October 1871     6 Nov 1871 2 months hard labour Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 5 Jan 1872 The County Gaol, Gloucester single, father Peter Preece
Preece John 22     Disorderly conduct Wolverhampton STS 13 Jan 1876 7 days imprisonment UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece John 25     Wilful damage Worcester WOR 22 Jan 1879 7 days imprisonment UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece John 25     Stealing a watch Wolverhampton STS 5 Feb 1879 4 calendar months imprisonment UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece John 26     Assault Kidderminster WOR 19 May 1880 21 days imprisonment UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece John 26     Assault (2 charges) Worcester WOR 2 Oct 1880 4 calendar months UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece John 27     Stealing a coat Stafford STS 5 Apr 1881 9 calendar months UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece John 32     Drunk Hanley STS 12 Apr 1886 7 days imprisonment UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece John 34     Disorderly Hanley STS 22 May 1888 7 days imprisonment UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece John 34     Wilful damage Stafford STS 18 Aug 1888 7 days imprisonment UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece John 34 Umbrella maker   On 21st September 1888, at the Borough of Wolverhampton, did feloniously kill and slay Patrick Coffy, also charged on Coroner's inquisition. 2nd indictment on 16th September 1888, at the Borough of Wolverhampton, assault on Patrick Coffy, since deceased Stafford STS 19 Dec 1888 Not guilty UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece John 20     Military offence - Court Martial Usk MON 14 Nov 1877 9 months hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece John 41 Electrician   Stealing seven twist bits, three chisels, one spirit level, one saw and one brace, the property of William Wilson and another, at Nelson, 21st September 1899 Preston LAN 18 Oct 1899 4 calendar months hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece John 23 Labourer Wolverhampton Stealing on the 2nd March 1881 at Darlaston, one coat, one vest, and one pair of trousers, the property of John Walker Stafford STS 6 Apr 1881 9 months hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929 4 Jan 1882 Stafford House of Correction 4 previous convictions
Preece John 18 Baker Birmingham Stealing bread Stroud GLS 16 Jul 1880 7 days hard labour Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 22 Jul 1880 The County Gaol, Gloucester  
Preece John 21 Soldier - Welsh Regiment Bridgend Militray dessertion Cardiff GLA 27 Jul 1885 - UK, Registers of Habitual Criminals and Police Gazettes, 1834-1934     Civilian trade Butcher
Preece John 36 Labourer North Wales Hawking without a licence Ross HEF 20 Aug 1904 7 days [hard labour?] or 14s 6d fine. 3rd Division Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 17 Labourer   Feloniously, wickedly, and against the order of nature, did carnally know a certain sheep, and with the said sheep feloniously did commit the abominable crime of buggery, at Canon Pyon, on the 27th day of August 1887 Worcester WOR 2 Nov 1887 Imprisonment with hard labour for two calendar months UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece John 31 n/a n/a Debt County Court Leominster HEF 10 Feb 1902 21 days or 30s fine Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece John 46 Drover   Charged with stealing a sheep the property of John Hale and one the property of William Guest Littledean GLS 30 Nov 1860 Discharged Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 3 Dec 1860 Littledean House of Correction, Littledean  
Preece John       Stealing in a dwelling house Bridgnorth SAL 19 Apr 1843 1 years imprisonment - received Free Pardon on 7 July 1843 UK, Criminal Records, 1780-1871      
Preece John 24 Gun Implement maker   Housebreaking (2 counts) Birmingham WAR 24 Jun 1867 7 Years Penal Servitude (2 convictions, to be served concurrently) UK, Criminal Records, 1780-1871     Alias John Priest and John Dawson. Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Preece John 31 Engine driver   Housebreaking at Ashton Warwick WAR 30 Jun 1874 7 years Penal Servitude UK, Criminal Records, 1780-1871     Married
Preece John       Robbing J Payne on the highway at Lyonshall Hereford HEF 1821 Death penalty - commuted to Life Transportation UK, Criminal Records, 1780-1871 22 Jul 1822   Transported on board "Prince of Orange" to Van Diemen's Land
Preece John       Larceny Hereford HEF Epiphany 1833 12 months imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece John       Sheep stealing Herefordshire HEF Summer 1824 Death penalty England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece John       Larceny from a person Montgomeryshire MGY 12 Mar 1849 12 months imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece John 17 Tailor   Housebreaking - two charges Birmingham WAR 9 Jul 1860 12 calendar months imprisonment for each case, to be served concurrently West Midlands, Criminal Registers, 1850-1933     Multiple offences - ref 103, 503
Preece John Henry 30 Labourer   Burglary in the dwelling house of Giles Hoad and stealing therein 20 pairs of boots Newington LND 09 Apr 1900 Own recognizance in £10 to appear for judgement if called upon UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece John Rowland 37 Coal merchant   Stealing motor cars Birmingham WAR 17 Feb 1932 9 months imprisonment West Midlands, Criminal Registers, 1850-1933     Lived Malvern Wells
Preece John Thomas 17 Miner   On 29th August 1910, at Cannock, feloniously and violently assaulting Elizabeth Annie Stokes, and then ravishing and carnally knowing her against her will Stafford STS 15 Nov 1910 18 months hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece Jonathan 22     Larceny Hereford HEF 13 Oct 1840 Not guilty England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Jonathan 28 Labourer   Sheep stealing Hereford HEF 14 Oct 1844 15 years transportation UK, Criminal Records, 1780-1871 26 Feb 1845   Transported on board "Mount Stuart Elphinstone" to Van Diemen's Land
Preece Joseph 60     Larceny Hereford HEF 5 Jan 1846 Acquitted Home Office: criminal registers and Wales, 1805-1892      
Preece Joseph 26     Larceny Hereford HEF 21 Mar 1844 3 months imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Joseph 24     Killing a sheep with intent to steal Shropshire SAL 1 Jul 1844 10 years transportation England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 10 Aug 1844   Transported on board "William Jardine" to Van Diemen's Land
Preece Joseph 17     Larceny 2 counts Worcestershire WOR 1 Jan 1838 6 months and 3 months England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Joseph 40 Clerk   Embezzling the sum of £46 4s, the monies of the National Dwellings Society Limited, his masters Clerkenwell MDX 24 May 1881 12 calendar months UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929   Cold Bath Fields Prison  
Preece Joseph 55 Labourer Stretford Trespass for game Leominster HEF 14 Jun 1897 7 days hard labour or 19s 7d fine Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph 37 Labourer   Stealing a Truss of Hay value two shillings, the property of William Bayliss, at Hereford, 14th November 1878 Hereford HEF 10 Jan 1879 One month hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929   Hereford Prison  
Preece Joseph 30     Stealing fowls Usk MON 24 Oct 1878 3 months hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece Joseph 32 Sawyer Kinnersley Unlawfull and willfull neglect, refusal to maintain his wife and family Kington HEF 23 Jun 1884 1 calendar month hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph 32 Sawyer Kinnersley Neglecting and refusing to maintain his wife and family PCF Kington HEF 04 Oct 1884 2 calendar months hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph         Hereford HEF 01 Jan 1900 13 Summary convictions for cruelty to a sheep, drunkenness, assault, and wilful damage, from September 1875 to January 1900 UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece Joseph 28     Failing to report himself Hereford HEF 17 May 1889 1 month UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece Joseph 27     Assault Hereford HEF 3 Jan 1888 I month (consecutive) UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece Joseph 27     Assaulting police Hereford HEF 3 Jan 1888 1 month UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece Joseph 15     Stealing a cheese Hereford HEF 5 May 1874 1 calendar month UK Calendar of Prisoners, previous conviction details      
Preece Joseph 20 Labourer   Stealing a cheese, value one pound six shillings, the property of Walter Dutton, at Hereford, on 10th July 1879 Hereford HEF 24 Jul 1879 6 months hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece Joseph 23 Labourer   From the person of Henry Arrowsmith feloniously stealing, taking and carrying away a silver watch and a steel chain, of the value of five pounds, of the goods and chattels of the said Henry Arrowsmith, at Hereford, on the 18th November 1882 Hereford HEF 12 Jan 1883 5 years Penal Servitude and 5 years police supervision UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece Joseph 23 Labourer   From the person of Mark Guntrip, feloniously stealing, taking and carrying away a bottle of wine, of the value of two shillings and one penny, of the goods and chattels of the said Mark Guntrip, at Hereford, on the 18th November 1882 Hereford HEF 12 Jan 1883 No evidence offered UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece Joseph 21 Labourer Mansell Lacey Stealing a bottle of brandy, value four shillings and sixpence, the property of Mark Hatton, at Hereford, on 20 April 1881 Worcester WOR 7 Jul 1881 12 months hard labour with three years Police Supervision UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929 6 Jul 1882    
Preece Joseph 46 Labourer   On the 25th day of April, 1907, at the parish of Blaenavon, did feloniously steal 180lbs of brass, of the value of £6 15s, the goods and chattels of the Blaenavon Company Usk MON 03 Jul 1907 12 calendar months hard labour UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929      
Preece Joseph 40 Labourer Hereford Sleeping out Hereford HEF 13 Oct 1911 1 calendar month hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph 37 Labourer Hereford Sleeping out Hereford HEF 11 May 1909 14 days hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph 38 Labourer Hereford Lodging out Hereford HEF 27 Apr 1910 14 days hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph 40 Labourer Hereford Lodging out Hereford HEF 17 Apr 1912 14 days imprisonment or 15s 9d fine, 14 days hard labour consecutively Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph 41 Labourer Hereford Wilful damage Hereford HEF 17 Mar 1913 1 month hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph 41 Labourer Hereford Lodging out. Drunk Hereford HEF 17 Oct 1913 14 days hard labour. 14 days hard labour or 15/- consecutively Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph 41 Labourer Hereford Lodging out Hereford HEF 02 Mar 1914 21 days hard labour Herefordshire Prison Register Index      
Preece Joseph 14 Farm labourer Newent Wilfully breaking a window Gloucester GLS 24 Mar 1898 7 days imprisonment or pay fine of 18s 6d Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 30 Mar 1898 The County Gaol, Gloucester  
Preace Joseph       Housebreaking Stafford STS 26 Nov 1856 4 years Penal Servitude        
Preece Joseph 24 Bricklayer   Killing a lamb with intent to steal the carcase Shrewsbury SAL 1 Jul 1844 10 years transportation UK, Criminal Records, 1780-1871     Married. Known as a poacher for several years. Transported on board "William Jardine" to Van Diemens Land
Preece Joseph       Larceny Denbigh DBG Oct 1829 1 month imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Joseph       Embezzlement Middlesex MDX 23 May 1881 12 months imprisonment England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Joseph       Larceny Herefordshire HEF 7 Jul 1881 12 months hard labour and 3 years Police supervision England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Joseph       Larceny as a servant Herefordshire HEF 10 Jan 1879 1 month hard labour England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Joseph       Larceny Herefordshire HEF 24 Jul 1879 6 calendar months England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Joseph       Attempt to commit bestiality Shrewsbury SAL 20 Mar 1865 Acquitted England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Joseph       Larceny Gloucestershire GLS 23 Oct 1854 Not guilty England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892      
Preece Lois 18 Servant Newnham Feloniously stealing, taking and carrying away one gold keeper ring of value £2 10s, from a bedroom, High St, Newnham, on the 12th May 1891, the property of Mrs Jane Holder Gloucestershire GLS 22 May 1891 To come up for judgment and to pay costs Gloucestershire, Prison Records, 1728-1914 29-May Littledean House of Correction, Littledean  
Preece Luke 34     Sheep stealing Hereford HEF 23 Mar 1836 Transportation - life Home Office: criminal registers and Wales, 1805-1892 27 Aug 1836   Transported on board "Eden" to Van Diemen's Land