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I have been researching the Swing Riots of 1830-1831, for over 25 years. I am interested in the riots and the people involved, both the rioters and those whose machine were broken, and whose corn and hay ricks were burnt. During this time I have collected a lot of information, and I have been lucky enough to make contact with a number of people who are related to those involved, and they have been kind enough to share their research with me. As far as I am aware I do not have a Swing Rioter among my ancestors, the nearest I can come are ancestors who lived in Bibury, Gloucestershire, when machines were broken there.
My interest in the transported rioters has also led to a general interest in transportation, particularly of juveniles, and I am in the process of transcribing Hulk Registers for the Belleraphon and Euryalus, where many of the boys were held, prior to transportation. I also have information on the boys held in Parkhurst Prison.
I hope you are able to find something useful in the pages that follow, I would love to hear from you if you are connected to a rioter or someone whose property was attacked, and look forward to hearing from you if I can be of any help.
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