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Name:William CHRIMES
Name:William CHRIMES
Born:bet. Oct and Dec 1850Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Baptised:20 Apr 1851St. John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Born:bet. Oct and Dec 1850Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Baptised:20 Apr 1851St. John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Father:UnknownM UNKNOWN
Mother:Eliza CHRIMES
Father:UnknownM UNKNOWN
Mother:Eliza CHRIMES

Residence:1851Knutsford, Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1861Swinton Square, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1871Swinton Square, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1881Brandon St., Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1890Higher Town, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1911H.M. Prison, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Occupation:1871Labourer
Occupation:1881Labourer
Occupation:1890Drayman
Occupation:1911Farm Labourer
Residence:1851Knutsford, Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1861Swinton Square, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1871Swinton Square, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1881Brandon St., Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1890Higher Town, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Residence:1911H.M. Prison, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Occupation:1871Labourer
Occupation:1881Labourer
Occupation:1890Drayman
Occupation:1911Farm Labourer

Died:Aug 1916Bucklow, Cheshire, England
Buried:1 Sep 1916Cheshire, England
Died:Aug 1916Bucklow, Cheshire, England
Buried:1 Sep 1916Cheshire, England
Country of last known residence:England
Branch:Weaverham
Country of last known residence:England
Branch:Weaverham
William was illegitimate, taking his mother's surname
William was an infamous character, known as "Bucket Crimes".
William's birth was registered in the name CRIMES.
From The Cheshire Observer of 25 May 1878: "CHESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS - TRIALS OF PRISONERS William Crimes, 26 years, labourer, was sentenced to three months' hard labour for stealing fowls, the property of Thomas Morrey, at Bexton, on the 15th May."
I cannot find William on the 1891 or 1901 UK Census
William was mentioned in a court case covered by The Northwich Guardian on 4 October 1890: "...William Chrimes, Higher Town, Knutsford, a drayman in the employ of the Cheshire Lines Committee, deposed to buying three pigs from Mr. Barlow for £12 7s. 6d., on April 20th, 1886..."
The reason for William's imprisonment in 1911 is not known.
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