Joseph Ellis

Life archive ID rhc124796
Born 1887. Place of birth Birmingham. Gender male. Height 5' 4.6". Complexion fair or fresh (fr). Hair brown (dk bn, bn). Eyes other, blue, grey (bl, gr). Distinguishing marks none (nil, skull and crossbones l, soldier's bust and head of male and female r wrist, butterfly, woman, two flags, bust of man and woman r., skull and crocs bones, heart, hand in hand, and "true love" l. forearm ; buffalo bill r., bust of woman l. hand ; " true ag love " l. wrist, ballet girl, flags, amy gill, etc., rt., heart, clasped hands, true love, amy gill, etc., l. forearm ; buffalo bill back rt., bust of woman back l. hand). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects love, death, national identity, nature, names and initials, america, religion. Tattoo written words love, gill, initials, true, amy. Tattoo descriptions hand in hand, woman, clasped hands, flags, bust of female, buffalo bill, ballet, girl, heart, man and woman, skull and crossbones, butterfly, female. Tattoo body locations head, forearm. First recorded 1905.
Born
1887
Place of birth Birmingham.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1905
Age 18. Tattoo subjects death. Tattoo keywords skull and crossbones left, soldier's bust and head of male and female right wrist.. Tattoo descriptions skull and crossbones, female. Tattoo body locations head, wrist.
Tried
20th June 1905
Age 18.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Worcester (worcester co. sess. (upton-on-severn)). Accused of housebreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
19th December 1905
Age 18.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1908
Age 21. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, nature, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords "butterfly, woman, two flags, bust of man and woman right, skull and crocs bones, heart, hand in hand, and ""true love"" left forearm ; buffalo bill right, bust of woman left hand ; "" true ag love "" left wrist. ". Tattoo written words love, initials, true. Tattoo descriptions hand in hand, woman, man and woman, butterfly, flags, bust of female, buffalo bill, heart. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist, hand.
Tried
30th June 1908
Age 21. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Stafford (stafford sess. (rushall)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
30th November 1908
Age 21. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried
25th January 1909
Age 22. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Birmingham (Birmingham sess. (Birmingham)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
9th February 1910
Age 23. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried
5th March 1918
Age 31. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried at Quarter sessions, London (co. ot London sess. (stn. p.s. rowe, 68p)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
6th June 1919
Age 32. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried
25th August 1921
Age 34. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried at c.l.s. (p.c. bryn, 790w). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1922
Age 35. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, names and initials, america, religion. Tattoo keywords ballet girl, flags, amy gill, etc., right, heart, clasped hands, true love, amy gill, etc., left forearm ; buffalo bill back right, bust of woman back left hand.. Tattoo written words love, gill, true, amy. Tattoo descriptions clasped hands, bust of female, flags, buffalo bill, ballet, girl, heart. Tattoo body locations forearm, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
24th November 1922
Age 35. Place of birth Birmingham.