Born 1790 in Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire

son of Stephen Hudgell and Elizabeth Rumbold

husband of Charlotte Hyde

Even though John Hudgell have been in trouble with the law before 1841 he then had 2 years of trouble with the law, perhaps him and his family had fallen on hard times, perhaps he got too tempted we will never know but this old man broke the law.

Essex Quarter Session Rolls

Essex document ref Q/SR 1100

John Hudgell in court 6^th April 1841

Not guilty – puts himself (no punishment given)

The jurors for our Lady the Queen, upon their oath present, the JOHN HUDGELL late of the parish of Chigwell in the County of Essex – labourer

On the 12^th day of March in the fourth year of the Reign of our sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, with Force and Arms, at the parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid:

68 pounds weight of Oats

Straw of the value of two shillings

Of the Goods and Chattels of Henry Hancock then and there being found

(Larceny) Feloniously did steal, take and carry away, again the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her Crown and Dignity.

Henry Hancock

William Ballard

George Borkwood

3 sworn in court

A true bill.

Essex Quarter Session Rolls

Essex document ref Q/SR 1100

John Hudgell in court 6^th April 1841

Guilty puts himself

The Jurors for our Lady the Queen, upon their oath present, the JOHN HUDGELL late of the parish of Chigwell in the County of Essex – labourer

On the 19^th day of December in the sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, defender of the Faith with Force and Arms, at the parish aforesaid in the Count aforesaid:

Ten foot of Deal Batten of the value of two shillings of the Goods and Chattels of Joseph Savill, then and there being found

(Larceny) feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her Crown and Dignity

Initialled and No 47

Joseph Savill

Joseph Cooper

George Borkwood

2 sworn in Court

A true Bill.

To be imprisoned and kept to hard labor (sic) in the goal at Springfield 2 calendar months.

Essex Quarter Session Rolls

Essex document ref: Q/SR 1112

(Q/SPb 23)

3^rd January 1843

Larceny 19^th and 31^st December 1843

Puts himself guilty

The jurors for our Lady the Queen, upon their oath present, that JOHN HUDGELL late of the parish of Chigwell in the County of Essex.  – Labourer

On the 31^st day of December in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, with Force and Arms, at the parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid

2 Elm boards of the value of six shillings of the Goods and Chattels of Joseph Savill, then and there before found –

(Larceny) Feloniously did steal, take and carry sway, against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her Brown and Dignity.

2 calendar month’s hard labour for both offences.