Category: Unproven Lineages: Yorkshire
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Larceny!
In 1850s England, “larceny” referred to the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else’s personal property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it. It was a common law offense and was later codified under the Larceny Act of 18272. This act consolidated various statutes related to theft but did not provide…
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Incest in York – 1666
Our first Pedigree in Yorkshire, England begins with a case of Incest and Adultery…at the same time! It seems that one Mary Babb was having an affair with her brother-in-law Richard Babb. They were caught in the act by a nosy neighbor who spied them through a peephole. According to the book they and were…