William Lawler 5261
M, #526, b. 1824
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| Birth | He was born in 1824 at Chapside, London, England.1,2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 28 February 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1,3 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a french polisher on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 526 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
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James Graham 5271
M, #527, b. 1828
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| Convicted | Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 20 November 1848 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 527 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3 |
| Research | He may have gone to SA. A James Graham from Swan River was briefly imprisoned in Adelaide in 1857.4 |
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John Thompson 5281
M, #528, b. 1822, d. 17 October 1871
| Name-Change | John Thompson 528 was also known as James Little 528.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1822 at Newcastle, Northumberland, England.1,2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Marr | He married Charlotte Ann Leeder in 1853 at Perth, Western Australia.3 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 8 April 1871.4 |
| Death | He died on 17 October 1871 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, bronchitis.1,5,6,7 |
| Burial | He was buried at Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia.8 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1849 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a grocer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 528 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 8 April 1871.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 8 April 1871 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been previous conviction.4,9 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10015 on 8 April 1871.4 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Carol Wheat.
The attached details of his divorce petition are compliments of Marcia Watson.10,11  |
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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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #3006 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811879196/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 487/1853.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6003/1871. Recorded as - Little Jnr.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217859120/james-little
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66033525
- [S118] Carol Wheat,Geraldton, WA.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
Alexander James Petty Menzies 5291,2
M, #529, b. 12 November 1825, d. 12 May 1858
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| Convicted | Convicted of fraud; forgery; uttering and sentenced to 7 years on 5 February 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a law student on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 529 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 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.
- [S222] British Newspapers Archive, online britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk, Dundee, Perth, and Cupar Advertiser - Friday 09 February 1849 pg 1 col 6 bottom
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000296/…
- [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Local and Domestic Intelligence. (1858, May 26). The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), p. 2. Retrieved December 19, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66007804
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1123/1858.
James John Henry Hislop 5301
M, #530, b. 1825, d. 23 October 1909
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| .jpg "James Hislop #530 (Photo: SLWA)") James Hislop #530 (Photo: SLWA) |
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| Parents | His parents were James Hislop & Allison Lydell.2 |
| Birth | He was born in 1825 at Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1,3 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Marr | He married Bridget Mulqueen on 6 October 1853 at Picton, Western Australia.4,5 |
| Death | He died on 23 October 1909 at Bunbury, Western Australia, reg: 6600134/1909.1,6,2  |
| Burial | He was buried at Bunbury Pioneer Cemetery, Bunbury, Western Australia.7 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 8 January 1849 at Dover, Kent, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 530 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 7 January 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Electoral Roll | He appeared on the Electoral Roll of Swan in 1903 at Bunbury, Western Australia.8 |
| Bio | References to James John Henry Hislop's time as a teacher in Bunbury can be found in the book "A Brand on his Coat" by Rica Erickson, pgs 291-293
He is also referenced on pgs 37, 42-44, 72 & 77 of "Convict Teachers and the Children of Western Australia"
He is mentioned briefly in "Oldham - Murphy"
James's story is also told on the Convicts South West WA.9,10,11,12 |
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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.
- [S10] Death Certificate.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2916 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811876637/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 549/1853.
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214833020/…
- [S409] Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S62] Shirley M Leahy, Convict Teachers, pgs 37, 42-44, 72 & 77.
- [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pgs 291-293.
- [S104] Convicts South West WA, online convictssouthwestwa.com.au, by Lorna Cross.
- [S131] Elaine Tucker, Oldham - Murphy, pg 98.
George Eatough 5311
M, #531, b. 1831, d. 10 June 1873
| Name-Change | George Eatough 531 was also known as George Eastough 531. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 30 November 1848 at Preston, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 531 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 29 November 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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #3042 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811880201/view
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=16304
- [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/.
John Hoare 5321
M, #532, b. 1827, d. 14 April 1852
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1849 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 532 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
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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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #3060 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811880201/view
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Series CO 18/File 69. AJCP Reel No: 455-456/Despatches; reports of Comptroller General of Convicts. Half Year Return 30.06.1852 - Death (Image 244).
John Hindley 5331
M, #533, b. 1807
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| Birth | He was born in 1807.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 6 chn as at 28 June 1851. Married Ellen.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a fixture and sentenced to 7 years on 18 April 1849 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clock & watchmaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 533 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 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 Nichol 5341
M, #534, b. 1822
| Name-Change | John Nichol 534 was also known as John Nicol 534. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1822.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 6 September 1848 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a weaver on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 534 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 5 March 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5571 on 5 January 1860.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of nouse breaking and sentenced to 3 years on 5 January 1860 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been previous conviction.2 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1862 at Western Australia.2 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 4 July 1863 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 October 1863 at Western Australia.2 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3 |
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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.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 172.
Terence Cunningham 5351
M, #535, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833 at Scotland.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 11 October 1848 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 535 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.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.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
Thomas Higham 5361
M, #536, b. 1816, d. 15 September 1854
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1849 at Preston, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith's striker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 536 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 2 April 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle"
The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.5,6 |
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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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #3063 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811882533/view
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65741901
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 113.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
James Wilson 5371
M, #537, b. 1821
| Name-Change | James Wilson 537 was also known as Duncan Brown 537.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft by house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 12 May 1848 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 537 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."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.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 249.
James Richardson 5381
M, #538, b. 1824, d. 25 August 1916
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|  James Richardson 538 (Photo: Sunday Times 10.9.1916) |
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| Parents | His parents were James Richardson & Sarah.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of curtilage breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 4 January 1849 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1,6 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miller on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 538 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Christine Anderson
Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."7,8 |
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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, Death Reg: 2700220/1916.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2941 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811877620/view
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2700220/1916.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811877620/view
- [S97] Christine Anderson,WA.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 197.
James Dutton 5391
M, #539, b. 1814
| Name-Change | James Dutton 539 was also known as James Dalton 539.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 6 January 1848 at Carnarvon, Gwynedd, Wales.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 539 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Escaped | He escaped on 1 May 1854. King George Sound.1,3 |
| Bio | He has an entry in The History of the Albany Convict Gaol.4 |
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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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2787 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811873361/view
- [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2487454_002
- [S121] Susanne Horton, The History of the Albany Convict Gaol, It's Convicts, Gaolers and Warders, pg 43.
Charles Skinner 5401
M, #540, b. 1827, d. 1891
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1849 at Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shepherd on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 540 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
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Cornelius Richards 5411
M, #541, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 16 March 1849 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 541 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 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.
Robert Grundy 5421
M, #542, b. 1821, d. 10 March 1884
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 6 January 1849 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mariner on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 542 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3210 on 3 January 1855.5 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1855 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been previous conviction.5,6 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 May 1858 at Western Australia.5 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in February 1862 at Western Australia.5 |
| Bio | He has an entry in "More Lonely Graves .."7 |
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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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #3072 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811882533/view
- [S67] Anne Jeffreys, Rogues, Rascals and the Reformed Ticket of Leave Men of the Irwin District 1860-1900, pg 39.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12560/1884.
- [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/3175738
- [S405] Yvonne & Kevin Coate, More Lonely Graves of Western Australia, pg 153.
Thomas Green 5431
M, #543, b. 1817, d. 29 May 1886
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 16 March 1849 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 543 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in April 1856 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=19172
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13542/1886.
William Richard Warren 5441,2
M, #544, b. 1826, d. 15 May 1918
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|  William Warren (Photo: Colleen Strophair - ancestry) |
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| Parents | His parents were Richard Warren & Sarah.3,4 |
| Birth | He was born in 1826 at Castlemorton, Worcestershire, England.1,5,4 |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 23 March 1828 at Castlemorton, Worcestershire, England, His parents were Richard Warren & Sarah.4 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Marr | He married Jane Henshaw on 8 July 1863 at York, Western Australia.6 |
| Burial | He was buried on 15 May 1918 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.7 |
| Death | He died on 15 May 1918 at York, Western Australia.1,2,8 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 544 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 22 October 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of William Warren (himself).9 |
| Electoral Roll | He appeared on the Electoral Roll of Swan in 1903 at York, Western Australia.10 |
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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.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York - Death Index 1840-1905.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 7100010/1918.
- [S275] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1812-1922, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, Film No. 991671.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2000/1863.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 7100010/1918.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S409] Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
James Newton 5451
M, #545, b. 1807
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| Birth | He was born in 1807.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 25 October 1848 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 545 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 24 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.
Thomas Macrow 5461
M, #546, b. 1798, d. 1854
| Name-Change | Thomas Macrow 546 was also known as Thomas McCrow 546. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 25 October 1848 at Swaffham, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 546 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.3 |
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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, Reg: 677/1854. Recorded as Thos McCrow.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
John Williams 5471
M, #547, b. 1814
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| Birth | He was born in 1814.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 28 June 1851. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 30.6.1854.1,2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of obtaining money by false pretences and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a iron founder on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 547 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 3 August 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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John Williams 5481
M, #548, b. 1813, d. 11 March 1884
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| Convicted | Convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 5 August 1848 at Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a horse breaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 548 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Reference to two of his sons farming at Hulongin and also photos of Elizabeth, his wife and James, one of his sons in "Goomalling A backward Glance" pg 74
There is also some detail on the "convicts associated with Toodyay as at 30 sep 2020 file" online.5,6 |
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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, Reg: 709/1854.
- [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12383/1884.
- [S79] Toodyay Convicts, online https://www.toodyay.wa.gov.au/documents/234/…
- [S35] Barbara Sewell, Goomalling A Backward Glance, pg 74.
Thomas Williams 5491
M, #549, b. 1822
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 25 October 1848 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sailor on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 549 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Punishment | He received 50 lashes circa November 1851 at Fremantle Prison, Fremantle, Western Australia. Magistrate sentence..3 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
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Thomas Norris 5501
M, #550, b. 1825, d. 3 May 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a confectioner & groom on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 550 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in November 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of William Warren.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.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.