X-Apparently-To: halpenny@prodigy.net via web80202.mail.yahoo.com; 25 Jun 2003 15:21:42 -0700 (PDT) X-Header-Overseas: Mail.from.Overseas.source.62.253.162.42 X-Originating-IP: [62.253.162.42] From: "Heather Hudson" To: "Don Halpenny" Subject: Trim Gaol Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 23:23:07 +0100 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 Hello Don You have been busy lots of Interesting new info on your web site. A snippet taken from a little booklet I have of Trim Gaol Co Meath. Executioners were often inmates of the gaol itself who took on the task of executioner in return for special privileges. In 1821 the executioner was THOMAS HALPENNY who had been convicted of pig stealing, The gaoler received any expenses incurred by him in the execution of men -in 1814 he received the sum of £15. LSD film number 0597735,This film is all that remains for 1821 for Meath and is not complete. 1821 Census for Navan,upper and Lower Navan County Meath Manorland Townland in the parish of Trim Barony of Upper Navan. Found in the County Gaol Thomas Halfpenny,45,The Executioner(!)convicted of stealing a pig. Margaret Halfpenny,36,wife,messenger to the Prisoners of the Goal. Michael Halfpenny son,4 Patrick Halfpenny son,3 1821 Census James Town,Ireland(not sure which county this belongs to. Meath ? James Halfpenny 30,farmer Bridget Halfpenny wife ,26 Thomas Halfpenny,father,66 William Halfpenny son Mary Halfpenny daur Heather