Has one of your ancestors been a bit naughty?

Tar.Aldarion · 22-07-2010 3:43pm

Although I do remember now one of my ancestors being hung, he was a pirate and had 13 wives in galway. good lad

Dravokivich · 22-07-2010 3:45pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Although I do remember now one of my ancestors being hung, he was a pirate and had 13 wives in galway. good lad

Jaysus he must of been :pac:

kiddums · 23-07-2010 9:31am

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

perhaps they were evil ninjas whos names were never identified?

Yes, yes that must be it. I'm from a family of evil ninja's who gave me the skill and the plans to take over the world.:cool:

SoundWave · 23-07-2010 9:57am

one hit...

Received sentence of death for stealing.

lonsdale · 23-07-2010 10:07am

my ancestor was indicted for stealing a Hat, value 5 s. the Goods of Thomas Hooper , on the 8th of May 1715

"It appear'd, that the Prosecutor keeping a Publick House , the Prisoner call'd for a Pint of Drink, and took away the Hat; which upon pursuit being found upon him, he was search'd, and 8 Pewter Plates conceal'd about him, which were found to belong to one Samuel Beldam .

He was a 2d time indicted for stealing the said 8 Pewter Plates ; which was also very plainly prov'd upon him, and he was found guilty of Felony upon both Indictments ."

BAD ASSSS!!!

ejmaztec · 23-07-2010 2:23pm

This must be someone's ancestor, but it sure ain't one of mine.:eek:

http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t16770711-1-off4&div=t16770711-1#highlight

ps. it doesn't say what the dog got.

Bonito · 23-07-2010 2:35pm

In 1845. Deception and Forgery.

In 1847. Theft and Embezzlement.

Thoie · 23-07-2010 2:54pm

5 hits - all as victims of theft and murder!

1 hit on my mother's family name in 1856. Stealing 1 pistol, value 50s. (about £1,600 today); the goods of our Lady the Queen.

A confusing tale about someone who gave the pistol to a pawnbroker, and the "War department of the Tower" (of London, I assume). There was also a dodgy man name Ryan on the bridge, and some hanging around in public houses.

Thoie · 23-07-2010 2:59pm

ejmaztec wrote: »

ps. it doesn't say what the dog got.

A bone, presumably.

KnifeWRENCH · 23-07-2010 3:09pm

My ancestors were shameless thieves! :eek:

*Mary, of the Parish of Tottenham High Cross , was indicted for stealing a Flaxen Sheet, value 5 s.

*Eustace, of the Parish of St. Leonard Shoreditch , was indicted for stealing five dozen of Sheepskins from John Francis.

*Katherine, of St. Giles in the Fields , was indicted for privately stealing two Silk Gowns value 3 l. two Petticoats 30 s. six Diaper Clouts 6 s. two Periwigs 5 l.

*Katherine, of St. Paul's Shadwell , was indicted for feloniously stealing a Sattin Gown, Riding hood, Silk Petticoat, a pair of Stays, a Linnen Gown, and 2 Pair of Sheets, value 3 l. the Goods of John Hutchinson

*John, was indicted for stealing a Looking Glass , and found Guilty to the Value of 10 d.

*Thomas, was indicted for breaking and entering the House of Mary Hymers , between 9 and 10 at Night, and stealing 2 pieces of Cloth, cut out for a Waistcoat, value 8 s.

I will, of course, offer reparations to the ancestors of any of the victims of my family's shameful past.