George Ellis

Life archive ID rhc126987
Born 1882. Place of birth Birmingham. Gender male. Height 5' 4.375". Complexion fair or fresh (fr). Hair black, brown (dk bn, bk, bn). Eyes other, blue, grey (it bl, bl, gr). Distinguishing marks mole, dot, none (nil, tree and buffalo bill r, sailor, horse?s head, heart, dagger, k.h.c.e., j.h. l forearm, sc r eyebrow, mole r of chin ; horse's head in horseshoe, spray, heart and sailor l, buffalo bill r forearm ; four dots l wrist). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, naval, nature, names and initials, america. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions horseshoe, sailor, dagger, spray, horse's head, dot, tree, buffalo bill, heart. Tattoo body locations forearm. First recorded 19th October 1903.
Born
1882
Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried
19th October 1903
Age 21. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Worcester (worcester co. sess. (sparkhill)). Accused of housebreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1904
Age 22. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, naval, america. Tattoo keywords scar right eyebrow, mole right of chin ; horse's head in horseshoe, spray, heart and sailor left, buffalo bill right forearm ; four dots left wrist.. Tattoo descriptions horseshoe, sailor, spray, horse's head, dot, buffalo bill, heart. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist.
Discharged as habitual criminal
18th April 1904
Age 22. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried
29th October 1904
Age 22. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Birmingham (Birmingham sess. (Birmingham)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1905
Age 23. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, nature, naval, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords tree and buffalo bill right, sailor, horse's head, heart, dagger, k.h.c.e., j.h. left forearm.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions sailor, dagger, horse's head, tree, buffalo bill, heart. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
6th July 1905
Age 23. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried
11th October 1909
Age 27. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Worcester (worcester sess. (acock's green)). Accused of housebreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
5th August 1910
Age 28. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried
9th March 1920
Age 38. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Birmingham (Birmingham sess (Birmingham)). Accused of shopbreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
8th January 1921
Age 39. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried
5th March 1923
Age 41. Place of birth Birmingham.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Birmingham (Birmingham sess. (Birmingham)). Accused of shopbreaking. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
20th October 1923
Age 41. Place of birth Birmingham.