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Research Guide from the National Archives, United Kingdom.

Dartmoor Convict Prison, 1871 Index of Prisoners, Surnames A - K

Devon, England.

Dartmoor Convict Prison, 1871 Index of Prisoners, Surnames L - Z

Devon, England.

Dartmoor Convict Prison, 1891 Index of Prisoners

Devon, England.

Digital Panopticon - Tracing London Convicts in Britain & Australia, 1780-1925

This website allows you to search millions of records from around fifty datasets, relating to the lives of 90,000 convicts from the Old Bailey. Use the site to search individual convict life archives, explore and visualise data, and learn more about crime and criminal justice in the past.

Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Prisoners Books

The Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Prisoners Books for 1905-1908 and 1911-1918 from University College Dublin, James Joyce Library.

Dumfries Jail Books and Bail Bond Registers 1714-1810

Scotland. Online searchable index.

Executions in England from 1606

FamilySearch Wiki - The Police of the United Kingdom

Findmypast - Prisoners Of War 1715-1945 $

In association with The National Archives, Findmypast is excited to present its Prisoners of war collection. The records are diverse and varied and comprise original source material provided by The National Archives, as well as transcript only records from other sources. The size and the scope of these records make them a fascinating resource for genealogists. The records not only include military personnel but also civilians, diplomats, missionaries and merchant seamen. You can find search tips and more details about the records below.

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[The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]

Geni.com Projects - Scots Prisoners and their Relocation to the Colonies, 1650-1654

Java Index

Index of British & Commonwealth POWs, Java 1942-45, from published & unpublished sources.

Kent Police Museum

Chatham, England.

Millbank Prison, 1881 Index of Prisoners

London, England.

National Justice Museum

Nottingham, England. Collections focus on law and policing.

National Library of Wales - Crime and Punishment

Database comprises data about crimes, criminals and punishments included in the gaol files of the Court of Great Sessions in Wales from 1730 until its abolition in 1830.

Newgate Prison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

London, England.

Newport Pagnell Police Museum

England.

Old Bailey Online - The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913 - Central Criminal Court

Searchable online database of 200,000 records, years 1674 - 1913. Searchable by name, place, crime, verdict, punishment, date & more.