Falkingham Prison, Lincs, 1851 contained Joseph Hill relation of mine, how can I find out why he was there.?

Question

Also Mary Hill I believe to be his mother.

Answer 1

Try www.Court.Official-Records.org. The prison or the library local to it would hold its records. 1851 was also a census year so have a look on www.ancestry.co.uk/1851Census. They have a 14 day free trial offer going at the moment - so take advatage!

Answer 2

you need to go to the public records office at kew.Phone them first they r most helpful.All records to do with that r at kew