William Alfred PIERPOINT

Male 1856 - 1896  (40 years)


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  • Name William Alfred PIERPOINT 
    Birth 1856  Newington, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1884  [2
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1884  Bronti Place, Walworth, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Crime & Punishment 2 Jul 1888  Old Bailey, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Tried for murder of his son. Verdict - Guilty. Sentence - Death. Commuted to Life Imprisonment. 
    Residence 29 Oct 1888  Wormwood Scrubs Prison, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Solitary Confinement 
    Residence 1891  HM Convict Prison, Gillingham, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 1896  Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial 1896  Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13064  GhentGoodFamilyTree
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2023 

    Father James PIERPOINT 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary Ann LYUS 
    Marriage 18 Jul 1847  St Mary, Newington, Southwark, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emily Ann JOY,   b. 1858, Newington, London Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1930, Southwark, London Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jan 1884  St John Church, Walworth, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Sidney Gilbert John PIERPOINT,   b. 1886, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1888, Guy's Hospital, London Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: Birth]
    +2. Alice Maud Matilda PIERPOINT/LAMBOURNE,   b. 4 Apr 1888, Camberwell, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]
    Family ID F813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1856 - Newington, London Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    William Alfred Pierpoint
    William Alfred Pierpoint
    The Warwickshire Herald Newspaper report of the killing of his son.
    William Alfred Pierpoint
    William Alfred Pierpoint
    The Evening Standard Newspaper report of the killing of his son.
    William Alfred Pierpoint
    William Alfred Pierpoint
    The Morning Post Newspaper report of the killing of his son.

  • Sources 
    1. [S44044] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, 1st Qtr 1856, 1d, 191 (Reliability: 3).
      Newington, London

    2. [S03207] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S220] UK, Calendar of Prisoners, 1868-1929 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S77] London, England, Proceedings of the Old Bailey and Ordinary's Accounts Index, 1674-1913. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S219] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S03245] England Census 1891 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S44248] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, 3rd Qtr 1896, 2b, 384 (Reliability: 3).
      Isle of Wight, Hampshire

    8. [S118] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 (Reliability: 3).