1815: Rogues and Vagabonds
Offence: "Committed the 9th of October, 1815, ...apprehended at Dorking by John Sanders, and convicted of being rogues and vagabonds, wandering abroad, and lodging in the open air, and not giving a good account of themselves." The charge was heard on 17 October 1815 at the Michaelmas Quarter Sessions held at Kingston in Surrey. My 4th great-grandparents Joseph Sherlock and Caroline Warton were fortunate to have been "released due to proclamation." The Sherlocks were part of a large group charged together with Vagrancy. Jointly charged were - Elizabeth Sherlock and her four children, her son Joseph Sherlock and his wife Caroline and two children, Caroline's mother Mary Wharton. Joseph Sherlock and his wife, Caroline Sherlock , and their two children. Stated - he believed he was born in Betchworth, and that his late father William Sherlock had been settled in Upman [Upmarden] SSX. Married his wife, Caroline in Betchworth some two years previo...