George Edwin Fairchild

Life archive ID obpdef1-409-18970524
Born 1850. Place of birth Barnstaple. Gender male. Height 5' 4". Occupation Accountant, building society employee. HISCO 1, other. Complexion fair or fresh (fr). Hair brown, grey (bn (tg gr)). Eyes hazel (hl). Distinguishing marks sc over r eyebrow and l of forehead, back l hand, between third and fourth l fingers and on l thumb ; third l finger deformed. Has tattoo no. First recorded 7th April 1861.
Born
1850
Place of birth Barnstaple.
Possible Census record
7th April 1861
Age 11. Given name GEORGE E. Surname FAIRCHILD. Born in Devon.
Place of birth matched. An associated country matched.
Registered in PANCRAS. Parish ST PANCRAS. County London,Middlesex.
Tried
24th May 1897
Age 47. Occupation Building society employee. HISCO other. Place of birth Barnstaple.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (c.c.c. (p.s. simmons, c.i.d.-d)). Accused of embezzlement (pleaded guilty to five indictments for embezzling £74 4s. 6d., £2,191 5s., £430 19s., and other sums received by him on account of the royal standard permanent benefit building society, his masters,, to other indictments for omitting to make entries, and making false entries in their books.). Found guilty. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
23rd August 1899
Age 49. Place of birth Barnstaple.