Up in Ontario

My Alter Ego Was a Convict

A little while ago I came across a record of another James Sherrett at a geneological site called PastFinders. That James Sherrett happened to be convicted of a crime in March, 1842. Perhaps in a past life I was a convicted criminal?

A full page on the PastFinders site lists all unclaimed convicts whose last name starts with S (scroll down through the alphabetical listings to James Sherrett).

James Sherrett
Date Tried: Lancashire Assizes, March 1842
Source: Local newspaper report. Approx 900 words. Gives excellent description of offence
Price: £29
Reference No: UC5280

I made an enquiry to PastFinders to see what I might be receiving in exchange for my £29 and I will update the Up in Ontario blog with any response I receive. Until discovering this record of another James Sherrett, I had operated under the misguided notion that my father and I were the only two James Sherretts in the world with our exact spelling.

(random movie reference)
"Solipcism is my favourite word."

"Mine too."

If you're interested in seeing if your alter ego was a convict, check out the PastFinders full index page of unclaimed convicts and select the appropriate letter listing for you family name. But only if you are of English blood.