William Carey

Life archive ID rhc119730
Born 1882. Place of birth London. Gender male. Height 5' 6.083". Complexion fair or fresh (fr). Hair bald, brown, grey (dk bn (tg gr), dk bn, it bn, iron gr (bald top)). Eyes other, blue, grey (lt bl, bl gr, gr). Distinguishing marks woman, ?true love,? palm tree and snake, bust of buffalo bill, &c., r., sailor?s head, woman with whip, &c., l. forearm ; spray with scroll and ?kate,? l. wrist, sc under r eye ; anchor, wreath, bust of sailor, flower, kate in scroll back female front l, female, clasped hands, true love back, bust of buffalo bill back, snake round tree, female front r forearms, woman each, true love and buffalo bill r, wreath and kate l forearm, scs. face; two women, palm and snake r., bust of sailor, half wreath, anchor, star, &c., l. forearm ; clasped hands and "true love" r., flowers, " kate," &c., l. wrist. Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects love, death, national identity, naval, nature, names and initials, astronomy, america, religion, justice and punishment. Tattoo written words love, kate, true. Tattoo descriptions flowers, clasped hands, woman, half, star, spray, bust of sailor, tree, snake, scroll, buffalo bill, wreath, flower, whip, anchor, female, bust of buffalo bill, women. Tattoo body locations palm, forearm. First recorded 1902.
Born
1882
Place of birth London.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1902
Age 20. Tattoo subjects love, death, national identity, naval, nature, names and initials, america, religion. Tattoo keywords scar under right eye ; anchor, wreath, bust of sailor, flower, kate in scroll back female front left, female, clasped hands, true love back, bust of buffalo bill back, snake round tree, female front right forearms.. Tattoo written words love, kate, true. Tattoo descriptions clasped hands, anchor, bust of sailor, tree, snake, scroll, female, wreath, bust of buffalo bill, flower.
Tried
20th October 1902
Age 20. Place of birth London.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (c.c.c. (tottenham petty sess.)). Accused of forgery. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
19th December 1902
Age 20. Place of birth London.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1905
Age 23. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, death, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords woman each, true love and buffalo bill right, wreath and kate left forearm.. Tattoo written words love, kate, true. Tattoo descriptions woman, buffalo bill, wreath. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Tried
6th February 1905
Age 23. Place of birth London.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (c.c.c. (p.s. davis, c.i.d.-n)). Accused of assault. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
14th October 1905
Age 23. Place of birth London.
Tried
26th May 1906
Age 24. Place of birth London.
Tried at Quarter sessions (middx. sess. (p.s. davis, c.i.d.-n)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1910
Age 28. Tattoo subjects love, death, nature, naval, names and initials, astronomy, religion. Tattoo keywords "scars face; two women, palm and snake right, bust of sailor, half wreath, anchor, star, &c., left forearm ; clasped hands and ""true love"" right, flowers, "" kate,"" &c., left wrist. ". Tattoo written words love, kate, true. Tattoo descriptions flowers, clasped hands, half, star, anchor, bust of sailor, snake, wreath, women. Tattoo body locations palm, forearm, wrist.
Discharged as habitual criminal
1st March 1910
Age 28. Place of birth London.
Tried
17th October 1913
Age 31. Place of birth London.
Tried at Quarter sessions, London (Middlesex sess. (p.c. forde, c.i.d-n)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1916
Age 34. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, nature, names and initials, america, justice and punishment. Tattoo keywords "woman, ""true love,"" palm tree and snake, bust of buffalo bill, &c., right, sailor's head, woman with whip, &c., left forearm ; spray with scroll and ""kate,"" left wrist. ". Tattoo written words love, kate, true. Tattoo descriptions woman, spray, tree, snake, scroll, bust of buffalo bill, whip. Tattoo body locations head, palm, forearm, wrist.
Discharged as habitual criminal
21st January 1916
Age 34. Place of birth London.