James Grant

Life archive ID rhc115028
Born 1883. Place of birth Leeds. Gender male. Height 5' 6.188". Complexion fair or fresh (fr). Hair red, sandy, brown (red, dk red, lt bn, sy). Eyes brown, hazel (hl, bn). Distinguishing marks mole, dot (w.c. on bucket l forearm, dot r., man?s head l. forearm; nail first l. finger split, w.c. on man?s hat l forearm, mole r and sc l cheek , bust of man (buffalo bill, w.c. on hat) back l forearm, head of buffalo bill r. forearm). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects national identity, names and initials, america. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions man's head, dot, buffalo bill, man, man'. Tattoo body locations forearm. First recorded 1902.
Born
1883
Place of birth Leeds.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1902
Age 19. Tattoo subjects national identity, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords mole right and scar left cheek , bust of man (buffalo bill, w.c. on hat) back left forearm.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions buffalo bill, man. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Tried
30th June 1902
Age 19. Place of birth Leeds.
Tried at Durham (durham q. bess (sunderland)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
29th October 1902
Age 19. Place of birth Leeds.
Tried
13th October 1903
Age 20. Place of birth Leeds.
Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1904
Age 21. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo keywords w.c. on bucket left forearm.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
6th May 1904
Age 21. Place of birth Leeds.
Tried
4th July 1904
Age 21. Place of birth Leeds.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Leeds (leedg sess. (leeds)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1905
Age 22. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo keywords w.c. on man's hat left forearm.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions man'. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
13th March 1905
Age 22. Place of birth Leeds.
Tried
6th April 1908
Age 25. Place of birth Leeds.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Leeds (wakefield sess. (leeds)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1909
Age 26. Tattoo keywords dot right, man's head left forearm; nail first left finger split.. Tattoo descriptions man's head, dot. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
26th July 1909
Age 26. Place of birth Leeds.
Tried
10th July 1913
Age 30. Place of birth Leeds.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Alnwick (northumberland sess. (alnwick)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1914
Age 31. Tattoo subjects national identity, america. Tattoo keywords head of buffalo bill right forearm.. Tattoo descriptions buffalo bill. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
15th August 1914
Age 31. Place of birth Leeds.