Thomas Mansell 28761
M, #2876, b. 1821
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 31 December 1849 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a chain trace maker on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2876 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
George Brown 28771
M, #2877, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 26 February 1850 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a general servant on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2877 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Royle 28781
M, #2878, b. 1821
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & stealing a boat (court martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 3 August 1850 at Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith; soldier on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2878 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 March 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Henry Walden 28791
M, #2879, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854. Applied for permission to marry 18.3.1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion; stealing a boat & making away with necessaries (court martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 16 July 1850 at Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Letter D on left arm on 5 April 1854.2 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a soldier on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2879 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in December 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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Ernest Gooch 28801
M, #2880, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 21 May 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2880 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mariner on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
John MacWade 28811
M, #2881, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 13 May 1850 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2881 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Richard Thomas Alderson 28821
M, #2882, b. 15 April 1827
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| Birth | He was born on 15 April 1827.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1850 at Newcastle, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a balcksmiths labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2882 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 August 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has him dying in Murray District in 1892. That death belongs to Rev Richard William Spithead Alderson.2 |
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Frederick Duckham 28831
M, #2883, b. 1829, d. 3 February 1883
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 30 March 1850 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith's labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2883 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in March 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=19042
David Ridley 28841
M, #2884, b. 1813
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| Birth | He was born in 1813.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stabbing to resist lawful apprehension and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1850 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonemason on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2884 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 July 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Ramshaw 28851
M, #2885, b. 1806, d. circa 22 May 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of stabbing with intent to resist apprehension and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1850 at Newcastle, Northumberland, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brass founder on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2885 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 October 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
George John Bradley 28861
M, #2886, b. 1816, d. 19 November 1889
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|  George Bradley 2886 (Photo: smcbride177) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of wounding and sentenced to 10 years on 30 March 1850 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a balcksmith on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia. The attached images are from the Perth TOL Register Acc 1386/1.1,4 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2886 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 January 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1876Albany | He appeared on the 1876 Albany census at Albany, Western Australia, With son John 15.5 |
| Census_1881Albany | He appeared on the 1881 Albany census at Albany, Western Australia, With daughter Elizabeth 21.6 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 21 May 1892 at Perth, Western Australia.7 |
| Bio | George is mentioned on a page devoted to one of his grandsons, John Henry McBride, in "No Less Worthy."8 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199032041/…
- [S370] Perth TOL Register Cons 1386/1 (1851 - Aug 1854), pg 780.
- [S214] They Lived in Albany 1876 & 1881, pdf pg 12.
- [S214] They Lived in Albany 1876 & 1881, pdf pg 69.
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99X3-LRYV
- [S157] Aboriginal History WA, No Less Worthy, pg 21.
George Bayes 28871
M, #2887, b. 1816, d. 17 November 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 10 June 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2887 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 April 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Richard Conolly.4 |
| Bio | Mentioned on pg 145 of "Sand & Stone .."5 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burals 1843-1935.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 145.
George Marshall 28881
M, #2888, b. 1829
| Name-Change | George Marshall 2888 was also known as Thomas Marshall 2888.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 1 July 1850 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2888 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 30 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10053 on 4 January 1872.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing wearing apparel, groceries & other things and sentenced to 7 years on 4 January 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2,3 |
| Cert. of Remission | His Cerificate of Remission was granted on 15 February 1872 at Perth, Western Australia; remission of 12 months for executing 2 natives.2 |
| Cert. of Remission | His Cerificate of Remission was granted on 18 October 1872 at Perth, Western Australia; remission of 12 months for executing Peter McKean #4160.2 |
| Left | He left the colony for NSW per Royal Duke on 29 August 1876.1,4,5 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3750585/723935
- [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 23.
John Hornblow 28891
M, #2889, b. 1818, d. 17 August 1876
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny servant and sentenced to 10 years on 6 May 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a trunkmaker on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2889 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S41] Ozburials, online www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/waus.htm.
- [S40] Northam Cemetery, online northamcemetery.atwebpages.com/.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239220635/john-hornblow
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Francis Edward Broderick 28901
M, #2890, b. 1824
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| Birth | He was born in 1824.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forging money orders and sentenced to 12 years on 20 August 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2890 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 August 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
John William Grundy 28911
M, #2891, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forging a warrant for payment of money and sentenced to 15 years on 9 April 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2891 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 8 April 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 April 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Williams 28921
M, #2892, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 14 years on 27 November 1849 at Dorchester, Dorset, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bookbinder on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2892 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 June 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial date. |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
James Cotter 28931
M, #2893, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 19 December 1848 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a hair manufacturer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2893 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
James Hunter 28941
M, #2894, b. 1805
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| Birth | He was born in 1805.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 7 December 1846 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2894 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Pardon | His was granted a Pardon on 5 January 1859 at Western Australia.1,2 |
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Henry Archibald 28951
M, #2895, b. 1798, d. 24 August 1857
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| Convicted | Convicted of wilfully causing a fire and sentenced to life on 29 April 1847 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a hatter on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2895 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong prison term. |
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Benjamin Cussons 28961
M, #2896, b. 1820
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| Birth | He was born in 1820.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 1 July 1850 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2896 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in May 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Mathew Palmer 28971
M, #2897, b. 1824, d. 16 January 1893
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|  Thomas Palmer 2897 (Photo: Phil Cooper) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of forging a money order and sentenced to 10 years on 12 March 1850 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1,5 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2897 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 November 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1876Albany | He appeared on the 1876 Albany census at Albany, Western Australia, With wife Elizabeth and 8 children (Bertha 17, Mary 15, Edwin, 13, Thomas 11, Helena 8, Emma 6, Henry 4 and Laura 1.)6 |
| Census_1881Albany | He appeared on the 1881 Albany census at Albany, Western Australia, With wife Elizabeth and 6 children (Edwin, 18, Thomas 16, Helena 13, Emma 11, Henry 9 and Laura 6.)7 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 18 May 1898 at Perth, Western Australia.8 |
| Bio | His story is also partly told in a Master's Thesis paper by Sandra Potter which you can download twelve white-collar convicts in the Swan River colony
He is also mentioned on pg 36 of "Convict Reachers..."
He is also mentioned on pgs 63-64 of "Aspects of Old Albany"
and also on pgs 290, 317 & 323 of "A Brand on his Coat."9,10,11 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/260599342
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 67/1893. Recorded as Thomas Mathew Palmer.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195859744/…
- [S376] Perth TOL Register Cons 1386/2 (July 1854 - August 1857), pg 1025 The pdf starts at pg 824. To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S214] They Lived in Albany 1876 & 1881, pdf pg 49.
- [S214] They Lived in Albany 1876 & 1881, pdf pg 106.
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9XM-M2RM
- [S134] Bonnie Hicks, Aspects of Old Albany.
- [S62] Shirley M Leahy, Convict Teachers, pg 36.
- [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pgs 290, 317, 323.
John Mitchell 28981
M, #2898, b. 1821
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 20 November 1849 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2898 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 May 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Joseph Ridout 28991
M, #2899, b. 1824, d. 4 February 1881
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 1 January 1850 at Dorchester, Dorset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2899 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted in February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9374 on 4 April 1867.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny of an ox and sentenced to 5 years on 4 April 1867 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4,5 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 March 1871 at Western Australia.4 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1881 pg 23.
- [S259] Ruth Andrews, Guildford Burials.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3750520
James Ridout 29001
M, #2900, b. 1823, d. 1861
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 1 January 1850 at Dorchester, Dorset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2900 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 August 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Robert Hardy.3 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
