Buckinghamshire Machine Breakers
The following people were all tried before the Special Commission for Buckinghamshire which opened at Aylesbury on the 10th January 1831.
Further information about these men and the riots they were involved in can be found in Buckinghamshire Machine Breakers, (see Publications), or a printout of the information on any of those listed below can be ordered from Genfair, the link below will take you directly to my stall.
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NAME |
AGE |
OFFENCE |
SENTENCE |
ALLEN James |
24 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
ATKINS Stephen |
27 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
ATKINS William |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
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BARNETT Charles |
27 |
Riotously assembling and assault on John Godliman at Iver |
Guilty; Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for 7 years |
BARTON David |
23 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
BARTON Edmund |
24 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 18 months |
BARTON James |
28 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
BATES Edmund |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
BATES Francis |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
BATES Thomas |
19 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 18 months |
BATES William |
25 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 2 years |
BLIZZARD Thomas |
30 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death; commuted to transportation for Life |
BOWLES Thomas or BOWLER |
34 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
BRIANT Joseph or BRYANT |
23 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
BRIANT William Alias Larry O’BRIANT or BRYANT |
47 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
BRIANT William or BRYANT |
23 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
BURGESS William |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
BURRELL Thomas |
33 |
Machine breaking at Little Brickhill |
No Prosecution; Discharged |
BURROWS John |
35 |
Riotously assembling at Wavendon |
Imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 6 weeks |
BUTLER John |
21 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
BUTLER William |
51 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
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CAREY Robert |
25 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
CAREY Robert alias John DELL |
23 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
No Prosecution, Discharged |
CARTER George |
28 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 18 months |
CARTER Joseph |
20 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 18 months |
CASTLE Richard |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
CHAPMAN James |
31 |
Riotously assembling and assault on John Godliman at Iver |
Guilty; Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for 7 years |
CLARKE John |
32 |
Machine breaking at Little Brickhill |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
CLARKE John, junior |
21 |
Machine breaking at Little Brickhill |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
CLARKE Joseph |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
CLEMENT Charles |
30 |
Riotously assembling and assault on John Godliman at Iver |
Guilty; Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for 7 years |
COKER William |
21 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
COLES Thomas |
32 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
COLESHILL John |
36 |
Robbery at Iver |
Guilty; Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for 7 years |
COLLINS John |
20 |
Riotously assembling at Wavendon |
Imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 6 weeks |
COPCUTT John |
18 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
COWELL Elijah |
19 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 2 months |
CRIPPS William |
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Discharged on sureties |
CROOK John |
23 |
Machine breaking at Long Crendon |
Fined £10 & imprisoned in the Common Gaol for 3 months |
CRUTCH John |
18 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
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DAFTER John |
51 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Acquitted |
DANDRIDGE John |
45 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
DANIELS John |
22 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
DANIELS William |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
DANIELS William, junior |
21 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 18 months |
DAVIS Isaac |
16 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Acquitted |
DEELEY John |
35 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
DEWBERRY Joseph |
28 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
DEWBERRY William |
25 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Transportation for 7 years |
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EAST John |
21 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
EDWARDS William |
21 |
Machine breaking at Long Crendon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 2 months |
EMANS William |
35 |
Machine breaking at Little Brickhill |
No True Bill; Discharged |
EVANS John |
38 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at hard Labour, for 6 weeks |
EVANS William |
41 |
Robbery at Iver |
Guilty; Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for 7 years |
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FISHER Thomas |
19 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
FOWLER Joseph |
27 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 2 months |
FRANCIS Benjamin |
40 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 1 year |
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GIBBS John |
30 |
Machine breaking at Long Crendon |
Imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 2 months |
GIBSON John |
30 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
No True Bill; Discharged |
GOODALL William |
27 |
Riotously assembling at Wavendon |
Imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 6 weeks |
GOODSON James |
18 |
Machine breaking at Little Brickhill |
Acquitted |
GOSTELOW Daniel |
20 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisonment in the House of Correction, at hard labour for 2 years |
GRACE Arthur Stone |
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HALL James |
37 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 12 months |
HANCOCK William |
36 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
HANNEY John |
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HARPUR William |
23 |
Machine breaking at Long Crendon |
Acquitted |
HEDGES George |
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HILL(E)SDEN George |
21 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Acquitted |
HILLESDON William |
30 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at hard Labour, for 2 months |
HOLLAND Joseph |
27 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Acquitted |
HOLT Moses |
21 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
HOPCRAFT Henry |
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HOPCRAFT Robert |
28 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at hard Labour, for 6 weeks |
HOUNSLOW John |
39 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
HOWLETT Robert |
19 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
HUGHES Thomas |
23 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 18 months |
HUGHES Thomas alias William HUGHES |
35 |
Assault & attempting to rescue prisoners at Beaconsfield |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder for 2 years |
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JARVIS Edmund |
33 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at hard Labour, for 6 weeks |
JARVIS Joseph |
30 |
Machine breaking at Upper Winchendon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 2 months |
JARVIS Stacey |
24 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 2 months |
JOHNSON Edward |
21 |
Machine breaking at Long Crendon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 2 months |
JOLLEY William |
23 |
Machine breaking at Little Brickhill |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
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KEYS John |
19 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
KING James |
38 |
Riotously assembling at Little Brickhill |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
KIRBY George |
19 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
KIRBY James |
30 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
KIRBY Robert |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
KIRBY William |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
KNIBBS William or NIBBS |
21 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
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LUNNON David |
26 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 18 months |
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MATTHEWS Thomas |
18 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
No True Bill, Discharged |
MILES George |
20 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
MILES James or MILLS |
18 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
MILLER James |
22 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 18 months |
MILLER John |
51 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 18 months |
MILLS James or MILES |
18 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
MONK John |
32 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 18 months |
MOODY John |
26 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
MOODY William |
22 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 1 year |
MOORES John |
57 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
MOTT Richard |
21 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 18 months |
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NIBBS William or KNIBBS |
21 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
NORMAN John |
28 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
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PEACOCK James |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
PEACOCK John |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
PIGGOTT John |
24 |
Machine breaking at Little Brickhill |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
PRIEST Joseph |
36 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
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REDHEAD David |
21 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 18 months |
REYNOLDS John |
29 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 12 months |
RIDGEWAY Joseph |
20 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned until he procures one Surety of £10 to keep the Peace for 2 years |
ROLFE John |
19 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
RUSSELL William |
20 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 1 year |
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SALTER Alfred |
19 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
SARNEY John |
54 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death; commuted to Transportation for Life; Free Pardon 1836 |
SAUNDERS James |
40 |
Machine breaking at Long Crendon |
Acquitted |
SAWNEY John or SARNEY |
54 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death; commuted to Transportation for Life; Free Pardon 1836 |
SAWYER Edward |
26 |
Machine breaking at Long Crendon |
Acquitted |
SCOTCHINGS John |
33 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
SCOTCHINGS Richard |
25 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
SCOTCHINGS Robert |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
SCOTCHINGS William |
35 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Transportation for 7 years |
SCOTT James |
26 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Acquitted |
SCOTT Thomas |
18 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
SEALS William |
28 |
Riotously assembling and assault on John Godliman at Iver |
Guilty; Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for 7 years |
SEARCH George |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
SHOWLER George |
35 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 18 months |
SHRIMPTON Emanuel |
23 |
Machine breaking at Long Crendon |
Imprisonment in the Common Gaol for 3 months |
SHRIMPTON William |
63 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 1 year |
SMITH John alias John BUDD |
27 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
SMITH William |
30 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 12 months |
STANLEY James |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
STANLEY John |
26 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
STAPPS James |
47 |
Riotously assembling and assault on John Godliman at Iver |
Guilty; Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for 7 years |
STEVENS Samuel |
23 |
Machine breaking at Little Brickhill |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
STONE James |
29 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Acquitted |
STRATFORD Henry |
44 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 1 year |
STRETTON James |
19 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
No True Bill, Discharged |
SUMMERFIELD Samuel |
20 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
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TACK Francis |
28 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 2 months |
TACK George |
18 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
TURNER Moses |
45 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Transportation for 7 years |
TURNER Purcell Cornelius |
40 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 2 months |
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VENEMORE James |
18 |
Machine breaking at Waddesdon |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
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WAKEFIELD Richard |
45 |
Robbery at Iver |
Guilty; Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for 7 years |
WALDUCK John |
21 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
WALES John |
43 |
Machine breaking at Stone |
Acquitted |
WALKER Henry |
22 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
WALKER John |
37 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
No True Bill, Discharged |
WALKER William |
25 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 12 months |
WATSON Jonas |
37 |
Machine breaking at Upper Winchendon |
Imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Hard Labour, for 2 months |
WATTS John |
20 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 1 year |
WEBB James |
29 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 1 year |
WEBB Robert |
32 |
Machine breaking at Long Crendon |
Acquitted |
WEEDON Richard |
41 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for Life |
WETHERLEY Henry |
53 |
Riotously assembling and assault on John Godliman at Iver |
Guilty; Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for 7 years |
WIGG Thomas |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
WINGROVE Edmund |
24 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to transportation for 7 years |
WOODFORD Thomas |
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Machine breaking at Stone |
Entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
WOODWARD William |
23 |
Machine breaking at Little Brickhill |
Guilty; entered into Recognizance to keep the Peace for the remainder of his life |
WRIGHT Arthur |
18 |
Machine breaking at Chepping Wycombe |
Death recorded; commuted to imprisonment for 12 months |
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