| Description | Number: 1248
Age: 15 years
Place of birth: Manchester
When admitted: 2 Aug 1879
Place of conviction: Manchester City Police Court
Date of conviction: 4 Jul 1879
Offence: stealing 6 pence from till
Full sentence: 1 month & 5 years
Parents: father John McGuire, tailor, has been out of work two years on account of sickness, is in hospital. Died a week after boys admission and mother Elizabeth McGuire, nee Robson, tailoress
Parents address: 16 Lime Street, Waterloo Road, Manchester
Previous convictions: once - illegal pawning - 14 days hard labour
Particulars of discharge: 2 Aug 1884
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