yeovil people
John Collard
Thief
John
Collard was born
in Yeovil in
1866.
Sadly, nothing is known of him except the information recorded in the "Swansea and Surrounding Area, Wales, Gaol Records, 1877-1922" following his committal for stealing five sheep skins valued at three shillings (around £18 at today's value).
He was committed on 2 May 1899 at Tregaron, Wales, and sentenced to 21 days hard labour in Carmarthen Prison, Wales. He was discharged on 22 May 1899.
From the Gaol Records, we know that John was a labourer, born in Yeovil in 1866. He had light brown hair and stood 5ft 5¼in tall. His religion was Church of England.
Nothing else is known.
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33-year-old John Collard of Yeovil, photographed in 1899 at the time of his conviction. Hands had to be shown in the photograph so that missing digits, scars, etc. could be used in identification at a later date if the criminal reoffended.
The left page of the "Swansea and Surrounding Area, Wales, Gaol Records, 1877-1922" showing the column headings and the corresponding entries for John Collard.
The right page of the "Swansea and Surrounding Area, Wales, Gaol Records, 1877-1922" showing the column headings and the corresponding entries for John Collard.
