Trim Gaol,
Extraction:
Executioners were often
inmates of the gaol itself who took on the task of executioner in return for
special privileges.
In 1821 the executioner was
Thomas Halfpenny who had been convicted of pig stealing.
The gaoler received any
expenses incurred to him in the execution of men-in 1814 he received the sum of
£15.
1821 Census for Navan, Upper
& Lower Navan, Co Meath.
LSD film number 0597735
Manorland Townland in the
Parish of Trim, Barony of
Found in the county gaol
Thomas Halfpenny, 45, The
Executioner (!) Convicted of stealing a pig.
Margaret Halfpenny, 36, wife,
Messenger to the Prisoners of the Gaol.
Michael Halfpenny, 4, son
Patrick Halfpenny, son, 3.