British Executions

William Pembury

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: burglary

Date Of Execution: 11 Apr 1787

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Field, Ilchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/somers.html

William Pembury (aged 26) and John Harding (aged 20) guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of Samuel Powell Cricke in the parish of Bedminster on 8th October 1786: stealing therefrom a copper coffee pot and other goods (valued at 21/9) - the property of Samuel Powell Cricke; a spying glass and other goods (valued at 2/6) - the property of Nicholas Cost.