William Thornton

Life archive ID rhc64775
Born 1880. Place of birth London. Gender male. Height 5' 3.875". Complexion fair or fresh (fr). Hair brown (dk bn). Eyes hazel (hl). Distinguishing marks piercing (sailor, flower, snake and tree r., ballet girl, buffalo bill l. forearm ; pierced heart, ? edith ? l. wrist; heart l. hand, bust of man, woman on globe l forearm ; pierced heart, edith on scroll l wrist; pierced heart back l hand ; palm tree, snake and sailor r forearm ; rose r wrist; sc l of head and r of forehead). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, nature, naval, names and initials, america. Tattoo written words edith. Tattoo descriptions woman, tree, snake, scroll, buffalo bill, ballet, girl, heart, flower, sailor, rose, man, pierced heart. Tattoo body locations forearm. First recorded 18th November 1902.
Born
1880
Place of birth London.
Tried
18th November 1902
Age 22. Place of birth London.
Tried at n.l.s. (p.s. hill, 69y). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1904
Age 24. Tattoo subjects love, nature, naval, names and initials. Tattoo keywords bust of man, woman on globe left forearm ; pierced heart, edith on scroll left wrist; pierced heart back left hand ; palm tree, snake and sailor right forearm ; rose right wrist; scar left of head and right of forehead.. Tattoo written words edith. Tattoo descriptions sailor, woman, tree, snake, scroll, rose, man, pierced heart. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
17th February 1904
Age 24. Place of birth London.
Tried
10th March 1908
Age 28. Place of birth London.
Tried at n.l.s. (p.c flintham, 524y). Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1910
Age 30. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, nature, naval, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords "sailor, flower, snake and tree right, ballet girl, buffalo bill left forearm ; pierced heart, "" edith "" left wrist; heart left hand. ". Tattoo written words edith. Tattoo descriptions sailor, tree, snake, buffalo bill, ballet, girl, pierced heart, heart, flower. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
11th June 1910
Age 30. Place of birth London.