George Reeve 64261
M, #6426, b. 15 June 1826, d. 23 February 1901
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| Parents | His parents were John Reeve & Harriet Jolley.2,3 |
| Birth | He was born on 15 June 1826 at Winfarthing, Norfolk, England.1,3 |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 30 July 1826 at Winfarthing, Norfolk, England, His parents were John Reeve & Harriet Jolley.3 |
| Marr | He married Mary Ann Noble on 11 October 1858 at Shelfanger, Norfolk, England.4 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 9 June 1862.5,6 |
| Death | He died on 23 February 1901 at Balbarrup Road, Bridgetown, Western Australia.7,8 |
| Burial | He was buried at Bridgetown Pioneer Cemetery, Bridgetown, Western Australia.9 |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Shelfanger, Norfolk, England.10 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at Norwich Caste Prison, Norwich, Norfolk, England. His occupation was shown as labourer.11 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 25 July 1860 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Census_1861Eng | He appeared on the 1861 English census at Pentonville Prison, Islington, London, England. His occupation was shown as labourer.12 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6426 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 July 1863 at Western Australia.1,13 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 April 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 12 April 1901 at Perth, Western Australia.14 |
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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: 28/1901.
- [S227] Norfolk Baptisms, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S283] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039885439/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-2054396026/view
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87100804
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 28/1901.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159477521/…
- [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com.
- [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S226] 1861 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S401] Perth TOL Register 1386/4 (Jun 1862 - Sep 1865), pg 338 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 26 (after the index). To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89XM-FNZW
- [S113] Fran Taylor, Bridgetown The Early Years Book Two, pg 159.
Henry Roe 64271
M, #6427, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 7 years on 7 March 1860 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a dyer on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6427 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 June 1870 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.
William Stevens 64281
M, #6428, b. 1830
| Name-Change | William Stevens 6428 was also known as William Guy 6428. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault with intent to rob and sentenced to 6 years on 16 October 1860 at Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; tailor on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6428 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 July 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 May 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 November 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Sand & Stone.."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.
- [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 89.
Andrew Sterling 64291
M, #6429, b. 1837
| Name-Change | Andrew Sterling 6429 was also known as Andrew Stirling 6429. |
| Name-Change | Andrew Sterling 6429 was also known as James Cook 6429. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 6 years on 25 October 1860 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6429 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 June 1865 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 Smith 64301
M, #6430, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 6 years on 25 October 1860 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a baker on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6430 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 October 1866 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 Simpson 64311
M, #6431, b. 1836, d. 31 October 1904
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| Parents | His father was James Simpson.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stabbing and sentenced to 20 years on 13 December 1858 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a french polisher on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6431 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 April 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 January 1871 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: 1330/1904.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=18160
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1330/1904.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213841145
Samuel Smith 64321
M, #6432, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 24 October 1859 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6432 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8475 on 4 October 1865.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny as a servant and sentenced to 3 years on 4 October 1865 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 April 1868 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 May 1869 at Western Australia.2 |
| Left | He left the colony for Victoria on 7 November 1873.1 |
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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.
- [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/3751016
George Saunders 64331
M, #6433, b. 1836, d. 19 September 1865
| Name-Change | George Saunders 6433 was also known as George Tye 6433. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of assault with intent to rob and sentenced to 6 years on 22 October 1860 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6433 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 August 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong death 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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043249546/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2952/1865.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
James William Shepherd 64341
M, #6434, b. 1842
| Name-Change | James William Shepherd 6434 was also known as Anthony Marley 6434. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 6 years on 26 July 1860 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; moulder on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6434 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 August 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | James William Shepherd 6434 left the colony by escaping circa 1865.2 |
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John Smith 64351
M, #6435, 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 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 20 years on 3 January 1861 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6435 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 November 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 February 1873 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 Smith 64361
M, #6436, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 1 August 1859 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; mechanic on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6436 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 May 1875 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 Smith 64371
M, #6437, b. 1834, d. 7 July 1922
| Name-Change | Thomas Smith 6437 was also known as Thomas Brown 6437. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 21 June 1860 at Bolton, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a nailer; tailor on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6437 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 May 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 June 1866 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.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/209866006
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 7100012/1922.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
Robert Simpson 64381
M, #6438, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 11 December 1860 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bootcloser on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6438 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 June 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 May 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for N.S.W. per Chrysolite on 2 August 1873.1,2 |
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William Sherry 64391
M, #6439, b. 1833, d. 5 January 1888
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 February 1861 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bootcloser on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6439 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 October 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 February 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 October 1868 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1888 pg 9.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66082017
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 31/1888.
John Simmonds 64401
M, #6440, b. 1835
| Name-Change | John Simmonds 6440 was also known as John Simmons 6440. |
| Name-Change | John Simmonds 6440 was also known as John Symmons 6440.1 |
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|  John Simmonds 6440 (Photo: Aust Last Convicts SROWA 4173/2) |
|  |
| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 February 1861 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6440 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 May 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 9643 on 2 October 1867.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 2 October 1867 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 March 1870 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 October 1870 at Western Australia.2 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10126 on 8 January 1874.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 8 January 1874 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 September 1876 at Western Australia.5 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 January 1878 at Western Australia.5 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10303 on 7 July 1881.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny of a horse and sentenced to 10 years on 7 July 1881 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 September 1893 at Western Australia.7 |
| Bio | The publication "The Tales of a Silk Weaver .." is about him.
He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."8,9 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong term for his 1881 conviction. |
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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.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65963262
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont. (R16)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3748689
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 57.
- [S239] Loreley A Morling, The tale of a silkweaver and carpenter : John Simmons from Somerset.
Solomon Towers 6441
M, #6441, b. 1819, d. 26 April 1881
| Name-Variation | Solomon Towers 6441 was also known as Solomon Stowers 6441.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1819.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 6 children as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Death | He died on 26 April 1881 at Bunbury, Western Australia, committed suicide while insane.2,3,4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to life on 5 December 1860 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6441 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 August 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong death 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1881 pg 75.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2984977
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10854/1881.
John Sullivan 64421
M, #6442, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft & robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 7 March 1859 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6442 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 March 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.
Jeremiah Scanlan 64431
M, #6443, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 19 March 1860 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6443 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 August 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.
Thomas Stevenson 64441
M, #6444, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 7 years on 28 February 1861 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a striker on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side on 9 June 1862.2 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6444 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 November 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 July 1870 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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John Shanegan 64451
M, #6445, b. 1840
| Name-Change | John Shanegan 6445 was also known as John Boyle 6445. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 28 February 1861 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonemason on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6445 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 October 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Pera on 4 January 1875.1,2 |
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James Slim 64461
M, #6446, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833 at Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of cutting & wounding and sentenced to life on 14 December 1860 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a wheelwright on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6446 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Alfred Hawley on 13 September 1883.1,2 |
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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, Police Gazettes 1883 pg 156.
Job Shenton 64471
M, #6447, b. 1828, d. 31 December 1887
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| Convicted | Convicted of stabbing with intent and sentenced to 10 years on 14 December 1860 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6447 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 March 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 February 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 April 1871 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1888 pg 9.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76473055
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 59/1888.
- [S259] Ruth Andrews, Guildford Burials.
Benjamin Sumerfield 64481
M, #6448, b. 1834, d. 1884
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Death | He died in 1884 at Western Australia.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary & robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 12 December 1860 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brazier on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6448 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 November 1865 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD Acc 720/31.1,3,4 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 June 1873 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, Reg: 12596/1884.
- [S213] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/31, Pg 147R (pdf pg 842).
- [S402] Perth TOL Register 1386/5 (Sep 1865 - Dec 1875), pg 158 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 3. There are 3 entries per page. To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
Robert Stewart 64491
M, #6449, b. 1830, d. 4 July 1900
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| Convicted | Convicted of murder and sentenced to 7 years on 28 April 1859 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a screw cutter on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6449 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 August 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 July 1866 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.
- [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: 1747/1900.
Thomas Sampey 64501
M, #6450, b. 1833, d. 4 March 1897
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| Birth | He was born in 1833 at Chelsea, London, England.1 |
| Marr | He married Mary Ann Eldridge on 31 March 1850 at Holy Trinity, Chelsea, London, England.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Marr | He married Eliza Emma Harris on 28 December 1864 at Guildford, Western Australia. Daughter of Joseph Harris.3,4  |
| Death | He died on 4 March 1897 at Fremantle, Western Australia.5,6 |
| Burial | He was buried at Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia.7 |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Chelsea, London, England.8 |
| Convicted | Convicted of violence to a superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 8 years on 22 October 1860 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 8 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a baker; soldier 12th Lancers on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6450 on 9 June 1862.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 August 1863 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD Acc 720/31.1,9,10 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 November 1869 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.
- [S306] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S15] Marriage Certificate.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2234/1865.
- [S44] Alma & Skinner St Burial Records, online https://fremantle.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 844/1897.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206305403/thomas-sampey
- [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S213] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/31, Pg 20L (pdf pg 758).
- [S401] Perth TOL Register 1386/4 (Jun 1862 - Sep 1865), pg 406 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 26 (after the index). To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…