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Great sessions courts were used only in Wales. They were established when England and Wales were united through the Acts of Union of 1536 and 1543 and were abolished in the 1830s. Wales was divided into four circuits. Court was held twice a year, usually dealing with the more serious criminal cases. Judges also arbitrated between local landlords and in inter-jurisdictional disputes. Many middle class and some poor people are mentioned here. For more information, see: | Great sessions courts were used only in Wales. They were established when England and Wales were united through the Acts of Union of 1536 and 1543 and were abolished in the 1830s. Wales was divided into four circuits. Court was held twice a year, usually dealing with the more serious criminal cases. Judges also arbitrated between local landlords and in inter-jurisdictional disputes. Many middle class and some poor people are mentioned here. For more information, see: | ||
*Parry, Glyn. ''A Guide to the Great Sessions in Wales.'' Aberystwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|782678|title-id|disp=book 942.9 P27p}}.) | *Parry, Glyn. ''A Guide to the Great Sessions in Wales.'' Aberystwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|782678|title-id|disp=book 942.9 P27p}}.) | ||
*Williams, W. Llewelyn. ''An Account of the King’s Court of Great Sessions in Wales''. London, England: Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1916. (Family History Library {{FHL|258612|title-id|disp=book 942.9 P2w}}.) | |||
An index to [http://cat.llgc.org.uk/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon?skin=fh&lng=en Court of Great Sessions ]covering gaol files, 1730-1830, gives information about criminals and their crimes and punishments has been provided by the National Library of Wales. | |||
Since the handwriting on these records may be difficult to read, it may help you to see a transcribed, printed copy of some of the documents. The following book is a good example. The introduction is also helpful in understanding the records. | Since the handwriting on these records may be difficult to read, it may help you to see a transcribed, printed copy of some of the documents. The following book is a good example. The introduction is also helpful in understanding the records. | ||
*Chapman, Murray, trans. and ed. ''Criminal Proceedings In the Montgomeryshire Court of Great Sessions: A Transcript of Commonwealth Gaol Files, 1650–1660''. Aberstwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1996. (Family History Library {{FHL|942.94 P2c|disp=book 942.94 P2c}}.) | *Chapman, Murray, trans. and ed. ''Criminal Proceedings In the Montgomeryshire Court of Great Sessions: A Transcript of Commonwealth Gaol Files, 1650–1660''. Aberstwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1996. (Family History Library {{FHL|942.94 P2c|disp=book 942.94 P2c}}.) | ||
You can find the original copies of the Great Session records at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. Some copies are on film at the Family History Library. | You can find the original copies of the Great Session records at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. Some copies are on film at the Family History Library. | ||
=== Manorial Court === | === Manorial Court === | ||