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James Blackman Snook

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James Blackman Snook

Birth
Hungerford, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
Death
11 Mar 1802 (aged 40–41)
Boxmoor, Dacorum Borough, Hertfordshire, England
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Buried on Boxmoor Common close to the scene of his last crime. The exact location is unknown.
Memorial ID
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Publicly executed at Boxmoor Common for violent theft: highway robbery.
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He was the last highwayman to be hanged and gibbeted (hung in chains) in England.
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Alias: Robert 'Robber' Snook (or Snooks).
Parents: John Snook and Mary ?
Baptism: 16 August in Hungerford.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Snooks
Publicly executed at Boxmoor Common for violent theft: highway robbery.
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He was the last highwayman to be hanged and gibbeted (hung in chains) in England.
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Alias: Robert 'Robber' Snook (or Snooks).
Parents: John Snook and Mary ?
Baptism: 16 August in Hungerford.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Snooks

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