Hertfordshire Hangings
1820-1880
Working Research Notes
by Chris Reynolds
Following the extensive account of the execution of Thomas Wheeler on 30th
November, 1880, the Hertfordshire Advertiser gives a list of the executions that have
taken place in Hertfordshire "since the commencement of the register". The list is
reproduced below, sorted into alphabetical order.
Baldwin, John (59)
Labourer, Chenies, arson
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 23rd July, 1834
Cartwright, Charles (19)
Carpenter, Lambeth, burglary
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 11th August, 1824
Darby, Thomas (29)
Labourer, Eastwick, murder of William Radley
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 20th July, 1835
Field, James (33)
Labourer, King's Walden, shooting with intent to murder
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 20th December, 1826
Fletcher, George (21)
Labourer, St Peters, St Albans, murder and robery
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 14th March, 1838
Flitney, James (20)
Labourer, Tring
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 29th December, 1830
Hill, George (20)
Groom, Broad Colney
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 10th April, 1876
Jones, William (24)
Butcher, Rotherhithe, burglary
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 15th December, 1824
Lee, Charles (31)
Labourer, Bishop Stortford, burglary
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 31st July, 1822
Marchall, William (37)
Waiter, Vine Street, Westminster, burglary
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 11th August, 1824
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Roach, William (18)
Labourer, Brickendon, murder and robbery
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 14th March, 1838
Slough, William (37)
Labourer, Hertingfordbury, sheep steeling
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 26th July, 1820
Taylor, Thomas (22)
Labourer, Hertfordingbury, murder and robbery
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 18th March, 1839
Thurtell, John (30)
Silk merchant, Norwich, murder
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 9th January, 1824
Turner, John (30)
Butcher, St Albans
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 19th December, 1827
Weaver, George (28)
Labourer, Lewis, burglary
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 15th December, 1824
Wheeler, Thomas (46)
Labourer, Lewisham, murder
Executed at the St Albans Prison, 29th November, 1880
Wood, Henry Dodman (22)
Servanr, Cheshunt, stealing two table cloths and embezzlement
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 23rd December, 1829
Woodward, Daniel (48)
Labourer, Watford
Executed at the County Goal, Hertford, 20th December, 1826
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