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William Colston 1852-1891 Was the Double Murderer Insane?

William Colston the self-confessed murderer, was found guilty of willfully killing William Davis and his wife Mary Elizabeth Davis in Narbethong, Victoria, Australia. He was subsequently hanged in Melbourne Gaol in August 1891. Colston was born in Bristol, England in 1852. It is not known who his parents were, and no birth/baptism or census records… Continue reading William Colston 1852-1891 Was the Double Murderer Insane?

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Joseph Ledger or Sowden 1824-1895 Convict No. 7551

Joseph Ledger Sowden's birth name was Joseph Sowden Ledger. Prior to him being transported to Western Australia, he was convicted on many occasions and perhaps used both surnames (his mother's maiden name was Sowden) to avoid detection of past offences. Some of these convictions were: Dec 1842, Leeds. Larceny. Jailed for 5 months. Oct 1843… Continue reading Joseph Ledger or Sowden 1824-1895 Convict No. 7551