John McCartney 45011
M, #4501, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault & rape (Court Martial) and sentenced to 7years on 26 April 1856 at Karachi, India.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 8 August 1857.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a soldier; shoemaker on 8 August 1857.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the City of Palaces arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 August 1857. He had been collected from Bombay prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4501 on 8 August 1857.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 October 1862 at Western Australia.1,2 |
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John Nash 45021
M, #4502, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of insubordination & mutinous conduct (Court Martial Navy) and sentenced to 14 years on 7 August 1856 at Bombay, India.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 8 August 1857.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sailor on 8 August 1857.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 8 August 1857.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the City of Palaces arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 August 1857. He had been collected from Bombay prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4502 on 8 August 1857.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 November 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 6 August 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10045 on 3 January 1872.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 3 years on 3 January 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3,4 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 May 1874 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 April 1875 at Western Australia.5 |
| Research | CWA has a typo in his 2nd CF date. |
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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
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3750585
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Thomas Cullen 45031
M, #4503, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of striking a sergeant (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 2 September 1856 at Bombay, India.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 8 August 1857.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a soldier on 8 August 1857.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the City of Palaces arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 August 1857. He had been collected from Bombay prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4503 on 8 August 1857.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 December 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Thomas Cullen 4503 left the colony for Calcutta on 23 January 1876.2 |
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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.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, 1876 pg 35.
Moses McConnell 45041
M, #4504, b. 1836, d. 9 September 1875
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| Convicted | Convicted of throwing his cap at a lieutenant colonel (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 22 November 1856 at Poonah, India.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 8 August 1857.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a soldier; boilermaker on 8 August 1857.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4504 on 8 August 1857.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the City of Palaces arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 August 1857. He had been collected from Bombay prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 December 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in March 1862 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/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8638/1875.
John Newton 45081
M, #4508, b. 1806, d. 6 June 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of bestiality and sentenced to life on 28 July 1855 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4508 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 September 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong convict no. |
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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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
Hector George Fenner 45091
M, #4509, b. 1836, d. 19 January 1921
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| Parents | His parents were Joseph Fenner & Mary Buckland.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary & theft and sentenced to 20 years on 10 July 1855 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 January 1858. Married Hannah Stallard 30.12.1864 Bunbury.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a horse dealer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4509 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 December 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 April 1864 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 6000001/1921.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/147607623
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6000001/1921. Recorded as George Hector Fenner.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182293762/…
William Clarke 45101
M, #4510, b. 1803
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| Birth | He was born in 1803.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of uttering a forged bank note and sentenced to 20 years on 17 December 1855 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 7 chn as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4510 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 April 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 June 1863 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.
Michael Cuffe 45111
M, #4511, b. 1830, d. 11 July 1899
| Name-Change | Michael Cuffe 4511 was also known as Michael Cuff 4511.1 |
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| Parents | His parents were John Cuff & Marget Mccartney.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of attempting to drown his wife and sentenced to 15 years on 3 January 1856 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 January 1858. Married Maria Bradley 25.9.1869 Yarragadee Station Mingenew.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4511 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 November 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 December 1862 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1178/1899.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=5859
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1178/1899. Recorded as Michael Cuff.
George Foxton 45121
M, #4512, b. 1825, d. 27 July 1880
| Name-Change | George Foxton 4512 was also known as George Thompson 4512.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of cutting & wounding with intent and sentenced to 14 years on 8 December 1855 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a fruit merchanr on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4512 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 July 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10561/1880. Recorded as Geo Foxton.
Joseph Stoddart 45131
M, #4513, b. 1834, d. 13 September 1908
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| Parents | His fatherwas Ronald Joseph Stoddart.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 15 years on 3 March 1856 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cooper on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4513 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 December 1862 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 4900094/1908.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/251175459/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4900094/1908.
- [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239061768/…
James Kenyon 45141
M, #4514, b. 1817, d. 26 December 1874
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| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter - killing his wife and sentenced to life on 20 February 1856 at Lancaster, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter & plasterer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4514 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
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Henry Melling 45151
M, #4515, b. 1818
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| Birth | He was born in 1818.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of drunkenness; striking a superior officer & using abusive language (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 13 March 1856 at Scutari, Turkey. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 January 1858.2,3 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor; soldier on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4515 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 April 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
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John Gill 45161
M, #4516, b. 1823
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| Birth | He was born in 1823.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of breaking, entering & stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 9 December 1851 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.2 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 10 October 1853 at Portland Prison, Portland, Dorset, England. Licence No. 3862.3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 5 March 1856 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4516 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 March 1891 at Western Australia.1 |
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William Stewart 45171
M, #4517, b. 1819
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| Birth | He was born in 1819.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 15 March 1856 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a horse breaker on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4517 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 April 1865 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.
John Poole 45181
M, #4518, b. 1817, d. 15 May 1899
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| Parents | His father was Thomas Poole.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 14 years on 24 March 1856 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 1 January 1858.7,8 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4518 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 March 1862 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1169/1899.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258359403
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=4512
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1169/1899.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212959792/john-poole
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2042392899/view
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054391794/view
William Rogers 45191
M, #4519, b. 1827, d. 26 August 1916
| Name-Change | William Rogers 4519 was also known as William Rodgers 4519.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 17 March 1856 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 January 1858. Married Ellen McKeowan 26.8.1861 Fremantle. Son of Robert & Elizabeth nee Walker.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a nailer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4519 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 November 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
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William Gregory 45201
M, #4520, b. 1830, d. 21 November 1880
| Name-Change | William Gregory 4520 was also known as William Charlton 4520.1 |
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|  William Gregory 4520 (Photo: KateBous) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 3 October 1850 at Bolton, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.6 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 25 January 1854 at Warrior Hulk, Woolwich, London, England. Licence No. 5278.7 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 29 March 1856 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4520 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 September 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 October 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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=5048
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/212144151
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10706/1880.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250026970/…
- [S129] Millbank Prison Register, online unknown url, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813215532/view
- [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
Robert Wilson 45211
M, #4521, b. 1817
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| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of drunkenness & striking 2 sergeants (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 28 January 1856 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4521 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 November 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
Emanuel Elsner 45221
M, #4522, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 14 years on 10 March 1856 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gentleman's servant on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4522 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 September 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 January 1862 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.
Charles Wilson 45231
M, #4523, b. 1818, d. 3 May 1886
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| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 27 December 1855 at Sebastopol, Crimea, Russia.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier (11th Hussars) on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4523 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 March 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in July 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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Thomas Barker 45241
M, #4524, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing lambs and sentenced to 15 years on 7 April 1856 at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4524 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 November 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 February 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Thomas Barker 4524 left the colony for London on 13 January 1877.1 |
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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.
Richard Foster 45251
M, #4525, b. 1812, d. 18 January 1899
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1812.1 |
| Death | He died on 18 January 1899 at York, Western Australia, reg: 2495/1899 the rego number suggests death later in the year. Struggling to find any other sources to confirm this death.1,2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of raping his 14y old daughter and sentenced to life on 29 March 1856 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 1 January 1858. Applied for his wife & family to come to WA Return 31.12.1863. CO Letter 518. Application No. 1184.3,4,5 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 January 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 4525 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 September 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2041935403/view
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054394336/view
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054393632/view