Albert Shelmerdine

Life archive ID rhc101668
Born 1876. Place of birth Salford. Gender male. Height 5' 5.75". Complexion fair or fresh (fr). Hair sandy, brown (dk bn, bn, dk sy, bn (thin top)). Eyes other, blue, brown, grey (bl, gr, bn). Distinguishing marks scar, mark (scar bridge of nose bust of woman, crown anchor rt., woman l. forearm, bust of woman, crown and anchor r., buffalo bill and nude woman l. forearm ; bracelet r. wrist; " j.b." back l. hand, ? a.s.,? bust of woman, crown and anchor r., buffalo bill and naked woman l. forearm; bracelet r. wrist; ? j.b." l. hand, blue sc. on nose; star, " a.s.," anchor and bust of woman r., nude woman i. forearm, bust of woman, crown and anchor r., man and woman l. forearm ; bracelet r wrist; " b " l. hand, a.s., anchor, star and bust of woman r forearm, woman's head, " a.s?" anchor and star r., woman and bust of man l. forearm, sc. bridge of nose; ? a.s.?, bust of woman, &c., buffalo bill and nude woman l. forearm ; bracelet r. wrist; ? j.b.? l. hand, sc. bridge of nose ; ? a.s.?, bust of woman, crown and anchor r., nude woman and bust of buffalo bill l. forearm; bracelet r. wrist; ? b.? l. hand, female, bust of man l, a.s., crown, anchor, bust of woman and bracelet r forearm ; b. back l hand, a.s. and bust of woman r, nude woman and bust of man l forearm ; j.b. back l hand, man's bust, star and nude woman l, woman's bust, a.s., anchor and crown r forearm ; mark l hand ; bracelet r wrist; sc top nose, l forehead and l chest (boil)). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects love, britain, jewellery, national identity, naval, sex, names and initials, astronomy, america. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, star, woman's head, bust of female, bracelet, buffalo bill, naked, woman's bust, man and woman, anchor, man's bust, nude, man, female, bust of buffalo bill, crown. Tattoo body locations forearm. First recorded 17th November 1898.
Born
1876
Place of birth Salford.
Tried
17th November 1898
Age 22. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Salford (salford b. sess. (salford)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1899
Age 23. Tattoo subjects britain, jewellery, national identity, naval, sex, names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo keywords man's bust, star and nude woman left, woman's bust, a.s., anchor and crown right forearm ; mark left hand ; bracelet right wrist; scar top nose, left forehead and left chest (boil).. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, star, woman's bust, anchor, man's bust, bracelet, nude, crown. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist.
Discharged as habitual criminal
3rd July 1899
Age 23. Place of birth Salford.
Tried
23rd July 1900
Age 24. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Manchester (manchester city sess, (manchester)). Accused of shopbreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1901
Age 25. Tattoo subjects sex, names and initials. Tattoo keywords a.s. and bust of woman right, nude woman and bust of man left forearm ; j.b. back left hand.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, bust of female, man, nude. Tattoo body locations forearm, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
19th August 1901
Age 25. Place of birth Salford.
Tried
21st November 1902
Age 26. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Salford (salford boro' sess. (salford)). Accused of shopbreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1903
Age 27. Tattoo subjects britain, jewellery, national identity, naval, names and initials. Tattoo keywords female, bust of man left, a.s., crown, anchor, bust of woman and bracelet right forearm ; b. back left hand.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions anchor, bust of female, bracelet, man, female, crown. Tattoo body locations forearm, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
19th February 1903
Age 27. Place of birth Salford.
Tried
8th November 1904
Age 28. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Salford (salford boro' sess (salford)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1905
Age 29. Tattoo subjects naval, names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo keywords a.s., anchor, star and bust of woman right forearm.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions star, anchor, bust of female. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
23rd September 1905
Age 29. Place of birth Salford.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1906
Age 30. Tattoo subjects naval, names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo keywords "woman's head, "" a.s"""" anchor and star right, woman and bust of man left forearm. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, star, woman's head, anchor, man. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Tried
7th February 1906
Age 30. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Manchester ((manchester) city sess. (manchester)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
22nd December 1906
Age 30. Place of birth Salford.
Tried
7th May 1908
Age 32. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Salford (salford boro' sess. (salford)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1909
Age 33. Tattoo subjects naval, sex, names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo keywords "blue scar on nose; star, "" a.s.,"" anchor and bust of woman right, nude woman i. forearm. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, star, anchor, bust of female, nude. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
12th March 1909
Age 33. Place of birth Salford.
Tried
30th June 1909
Age 33. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Assizes, Leeds (leeds assizes). Accused of housebreaking. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1911
Age 35. Tattoo subjects britain, jewellery, national identity, naval, sex, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords "bust of woman, crown and anchor right, buffalo bill and nude woman left forearm ; bracelet right wrist; "" j.b."" back left hand. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, anchor, bust of female, buffalo bill, bracelet, nude, crown. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
18th September 1911
Age 35. Place of birth Salford.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1913
Age 37. Tattoo subjects britain, jewellery, national identity, naval, sex, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords """ a.s.,"" bust of woman, crown and anchor right, buffalo bill and naked woman left forearm; bracelet right wrist; "" j.b."" left hand. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, anchor, bust of female, buffalo bill, bracelet, naked, crown. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
4th April 1913
Age 37. Place of birth Salford.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1914
Age 38. Tattoo subjects jewellery, national identity, sex, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords "scar bridge of nose; "" a.s."", bust of woman, &c., buffalo bill and nude woman left forearm ; bracelet right wrist; "" j.b."" left hand. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, bust of female, buffalo bill, bracelet, nude. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
3rd March 1914
Age 38. Place of birth Salford.
Tried
23rd March 1914
Age 38. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Manchester (manchester sess. (manchester)). Accused of shopbreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1915
Age 39. Tattoo subjects britain, jewellery, national identity, naval, sex, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords "scar bridge of nose ; "" a.s."", bust of woman, crown and anchor right, nude woman and bust of buffalo bill left forearm; bracelet right wrist; "" b."" left hand. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, anchor, bust of female, bracelet, nude, bust of buffalo bill, crown. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
8th April 1915
Age 39. Place of birth Salford.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1918
Age 42. Tattoo subjects love, britain, jewellery, national identity, naval, names and initials. Tattoo keywords "bust of woman, crown and anchor right, man and woman left forearm ; bracelet right wrist; "" b "" left hand. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions man and woman, anchor, bust of female, bracelet, crown. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist, hand.
Tried
18th February 1918
Age 42. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Salford (salford sess. (salford)). Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
20th December 1918
Age 42. Place of birth Salford.
Tried
26th May 1924
Age 48. Place of birth Salford.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Manchester (manchester city sess. (manchester)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1925
Age 49. Tattoo subjects britain, national identity, naval. Tattoo keywords scar bridge of nose bust of woman, crown anchor right, woman left forearm.. Tattoo descriptions woman, anchor, bust of female, crown. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
10th January 1925
Age 49. Place of birth Salford.