Francis Finlay

Life archive ID rhc102051
Born 1885. Place of birth India. Gender male. Height 5' 4.375". Complexion dark (dk). Hair brown (dk bn). Eyes blue (bl). Distinguishing marks scar (shamrock rt., buffalo bill, flower and ada l. forearm, shamrock and cross r., bust of man, flower and " ada" l forearm, shamrock and cross rt., buffalo bill, flowers, a.d.a. l. forearm ; scar rt. hand, two shamrock leaves and cross r., buffalo bill, ? ada ? and flowers l. forearm, two shamrock leaves and cross r., buffalo bill, ?ada? and flower l. forearm, two shamrocks and cross r., buffalo bill, ? ada ? and flower l. forearm, shamrock, cross and two scs r, buffalo bill, ada and flower l forearm, shamrock and cross r., bust of man, flower and ? ada ? l. forearm). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects national identity, nature, names and initials, ireland, america, religion. Tattoo written words initials, ada. Tattoo descriptions flowers, cross, buffalo bill, man, shamrock, flower. Tattoo body locations forearm. First recorded 20th October 1905.
Born
1885
Place of birth India.
Tried
20th October 1905
Age 20. Place of birth India.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Portsmouth (portsmouth q. sess. (portsmouth)). Accused of burglary. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1906
Age 21. Tattoo subjects national identity, nature, names and initials, ireland, america, religion. Tattoo keywords shamrock, cross and two scars right, buffalo bill, ada and flower left forearm.. Tattoo written words ada. Tattoo descriptions cross, buffalo bill, shamrock, flower. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
5th September 1906
Age 21. Place of birth India.
Tried
19th October 1906
Age 21. Place of birth India.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Portsmouth (portsmouth q. sess. (portsmouth)). Accused of shopbreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1908
Age 23. Tattoo subjects national identity, nature, names and initials, ireland, america, religion. Tattoo keywords "two shamrock leaves and cross right, buffalo bill, "" ada "" and flowers left forearm. ". Tattoo written words ada. Tattoo descriptions flowers, cross, buffalo bill, shamrock. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
20th January 1908
Age 23. Place of birth India.
Tried
8th October 1908
Age 23. Place of birth India.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Portsmouth (portsmouth sess. (portsmouth)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1911
Age 26. Tattoo subjects national identity, nature, names and initials, ireland, america, religion. Tattoo keywords "two shamrock leaves and cross right, buffalo bill, ""ada"" and flower left forearm. ". Tattoo written words ada. Tattoo descriptions cross, buffalo bill, shamrock, flower. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
3rd January 1911
Age 26. Place of birth India.
Discharged as habitual criminal
16th October 1911
Age 26. Place of birth India.
Tried
5th March 1912
Age 27. Place of birth India.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Birmingham (Birmingham sess. (Birmingham)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1913
Age 28. Tattoo subjects national identity, nature, names and initials, ireland, religion. Tattoo keywords "shamrock and cross right, bust of man, flower and "" ada"" left forearm. ". Tattoo written words ada. Tattoo descriptions cross, man, shamrock, flower. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
14th June 1913
Age 28. Place of birth India.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1914
Age 29. Tattoo subjects national identity, nature, names and initials, ireland, religion. Tattoo keywords "shamrock and cross right, bust of man, flower and "" ada "" left forearm. ". Tattoo written words ada. Tattoo descriptions cross, man, shamrock, flower. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Tried
8th January 1914
Age 29. Place of birth India.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Portsmouth (portsmouth sess. (portsmouth)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
24th August 1914
Age 29. Place of birth India.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1920
Age 35. Tattoo subjects national identity, nature, names and initials, ireland, america. Tattoo keywords shamrock right, buffalo bill, flower and ada left forearm.. Tattoo written words ada. Tattoo descriptions buffalo bill, shamrock, flower. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Tried
31st March 1920
Age 35. Place of birth India.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Southampton (southampton sess. (south- ampton)). Accused of shopbreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
1st September 1920
Age 35. Place of birth India.
Tried
5th October 1922
Age 37. Place of birth India.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Portsmouth (portsmouth sess. (portsmouth)). Accused of shopbreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1923
Age 38. Tattoo subjects national identity, nature, names and initials, ireland, america, religion. Tattoo keywords shamrock and cross right, buffalo bill, flowers, a.d.a. left forearm ; scar right hand.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions flowers, cross, buffalo bill, shamrock. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
20th October 1923
Age 38. Place of birth India.