Blacksheep Ancestors

Clyde Barrow Gang Collection

2010-05-23T16:42:00.002-05:00

Hi there,Here is an interesting link from the Portal to Texas History website. It contains approximately 75 resources, including: legal documents, photographs and letters.Clyde Barrow Collection 1930-1939

"Old Sparky"

2010-05-15T13:45:00.002-05:00

If you have time at some point, there is an interesting article over at the Criminal Justice University.20 Criminals Executed in The ChairAs the title states, it deals with 20 of the most notorious electric chair executions in the 20th century.Cheers,Tyler

Haunted Insane Asylum Stories

2010-05-10T08:37:00.002-05:00

I thought it would be fun to throw in some insane asylum hauntings, so here you go:America's Most Notorious Hauntings

Lisbon Convict Camp, Georgia 1900 List of Inmates

2009-05-06T09:25:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone,Ive added a database of inmates for Lisbon Convict Camp in Georgia for the year 1900.You can take a look at it here:http://blacksheepancestors.com/usa/georgia_lisbon.shtmlCheers.

Colorado State Hospital for the Insane

2006-01-17T16:59:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone,Here is another Insane Asylum for you to check out, its an index of patients in the Colorado State Hospital for the Insane from the year 1930.You can view it by clicking on the following link and scrolling down until you see: "Colorado Insane Asylums".Colorado State Hospital for the Insane

US Veterans Hospital Insane Patients

2006-01-08T13:51:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone,Ive got a free database online for insane patients in the US Veterans Hospital in Wyoming, its an index of patients there for the year 1930.You can view it at:Surnames A-MSurnames M-ZCheers.

Delaware State Hospital for the Insane

2005-12-14T16:35:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone,Ive got a free database online for the Delaware State Hospital for the Insane, its an index of patients there for the year 1930.You can check it out at:Surnames A-JSurnames J-ZCheers.

West Virginia State Hospital for Colored Insane 1930

2005-12-08T13:50:00.000-06:00

Hi Everyone,I've got a new database online for the West Virginia State Hospital for Colored Insane, it's an index of patients there for the year 1930.You can view it at:WV State Hospital for Colored Insane

La Crosse County Insane Asylum

2005-12-06T18:11:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone,I've got a new database online for La Crosse County Insane Asylum in Wisconsin, it's an index of patients there for the year 1930.You can view it at:La Crosse County Insane Asylum

South Idaho Insane Asylum

2005-12-03T08:56:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone,Ive got a new database online for the South Idaho Insane Asylum, its an index of patients there for the year 1930.You can view it at:South Idaho Insane Asylum

Clark County Insane Asylum, Wisconsin

2005-12-01T10:07:00.000-06:00

Hi eveyone,Ive got a database online for the Clark County Insane Asylum in Wisconsin, its an index of patients there for the year 1930.You can view it at:Clark County Insane Asylum

Insane Asylum Records

2005-11-25T06:35:00.000-06:00

I know what you are thinking. Your sitting there saying none of my ancestors were insane, get out of here!Well you may well be right, but take these following facts into consideration before you are certain you didn't have an ancestor in an insane asylum.What would have seen you sent to an insane asylum years ago would seem quite unbelievable to a semi educated person today. For instance, in the

Lists of Convicts Shipped to Australia

2005-10-16T15:31:00.000-05:00

Hi eveyone,Here are some great links from Sites with Genealogical Source Material to find convicts shipped to Australia.Between January 1788 and October 1791, three fleets comprising 26 separate vessels sailed from the UK carrying convicts to Australia:First Fleet 26 Jan 1788 (11 vessels)Second Fleet from 3 Jun 1790 (4 vessels)Third Fleet from Oct 1791 (11 vessels)Enjoy.

Brixton Convict Prison 1881

2005-09-26T07:16:00.000-05:00

Ive got another database online for the Brixton Convict Prison in London county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1881. You can view it at:Brixton Convict Prison

Wakefield Prison 1891

2005-09-25T07:09:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,I know what you're saying, you're wondering if im ever going to stop putting up English prison databases. Well the answer of course is yes, I will soon be putting up more North American prison records in the coming month hopefully.Anyways, here is another British database for those who find them useful.Wakefield Prison in Yorkshire county England wasn't a large prison but still

Aylesbury Prison 1891

2005-09-24T07:49:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,Ive got a free database online for the Aylesbury Prison in Buckinghamshire county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1891.You can view it at:Aylesbury Prison

Millbank Prison 1881

2005-09-23T07:34:00.000-05:00

Here's a free database for Millbank Prison, London county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1881.You can view it at:Millbank Prison

Wormwood Scrubs Prison 1881

2005-09-21T07:09:00.000-05:00

Here's another English database.Wormwood Scrubs Prison in London county England was built between 1875 and 1891. It has been used in many capacities throughout the years. It has housed women prisoners, been used as a borstal and been used by the War Department during WW2.To view a list of prisoners at Wormwood Scrubs for the year 1881 click on the following link:Wormwood Scrubs Prison

Parkhurst Prison 1881

2005-09-19T08:47:00.000-05:00

Here is another database for the Parkhurst Prison in Hampshire county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1881.You can check it out at:Surnames A-KSurnames L-Z

Woking Invalid Prison 1881

2005-09-18T07:37:00.000-05:00

Ive got a free database here for the Woking Invalid Prison in Surrey county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1881.You can view it at:Surnames A-KSurnames L-Z

Portland Convict Prison 1901

2005-09-16T08:41:00.000-05:00

Hi there,Here's a new database for Portland Convict Prison in Dorset county England, it's an index of prisoners at the prison for the year 1901.You can view the list at:Surnames A-KSurnames L-Z

Skeletons in the Closet

2005-09-15T10:03:00.000-05:00

For a little bit of fun, you can read a short blurb of why Ann Sharp believes people are willing to share their notorious ancestors past with others.Read about Anne Sharp's five principles about skeletons in the closet at:Skeletons in the ClosetKeep having fun searching for your elusive blacksheep ancestors.

Canterbury Prison 1901

2005-09-14T07:40:00.000-05:00

Here's a free database online for the Canterbury Prison in Kent county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1901.You can view it at:Canterbury Prison

Portland Convict Prison 1891

2005-09-13T08:11:00.000-05:00

Ive got another database online for the Portland Convict Prison in Dorset county England, its an index of prisoners there for the year 1891.You can view it at:Surnames A-KSurnames L-ZGood Luck with your search for your elusive blacksheep ancestors!

UK Prison Information

2005-09-12T08:39:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,Ive found a really interesting site that contains lots of great information on prisons in the UK.Institutions.org.uk provides a lot of useful info, you will definately want to give this site a look at if you are at all interested in UK prisons.Cheers!