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Index to Transcripts of Trials at
The Old Bailey
Transcripts provided by Mike Shakespeare, of Birmingham
These eighteenth century trials provide a fascinating glimpse into the social lives of our relatives over two hundred years ago. Additionally, they may provide clues to the origins of a number of Shakespeare lines in the USA and, at a later date, Australia, as a number of Shakespeares were sentenced to transportation.
A number of cases refer to members of the 'Stepney' family eg Arthur, who appears several times as a victim, and John, the Sherriff. It has not yet been determined who the other Shakespeares are.
Name | Year | Involvement |
Arthur Shakespeare | 1781 | Victim |
Arthur Shakespeare | 1781 | Victim (2) |
Arthur Shakespeare | 1781 | Witness |
Edith Shakespeare | 1735 | Victim |
Elizabeth Shakespeare | 1788 | Punishment |
Elizabeth Shakespeare | 1788 | Punishment (2) |
Elizabeth Shakespeare | 1788 | Theft |
Elizabeth Shakespeare | 1788 | Theft (2) |
Francis Shakespeare | 1775 | Witness |
George Shakespeare | 1753 | Victim |
George Shakespeare | 1767 | Victim |
John Shakespeare | 1764 | Character Witness |
John Shakespeare | 1766 | Victim |
John Shakespeare | 1769 | Sheriff |
John Shakespeare | 1776 | Coachman |
Sarah Shakespeare als Bird | 1730 | Theft |
Thomas Shakespeare | 1750 | Punishment |
Thomas Shakespeare | 1750 | Theft |
William Shakespeare | 1758 | Receiver |
William Shakespeare | 1760 | Employer |
William Shakespeare | 1762 | Theft |
William Shakespeare | 1766 | Punishment |
William Shakespeare | 1766 | Theft |
William Shakespeare | 1784 | Victim |