James Smith 84261
M, #8426, 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 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 25 November 1862 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8426 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 June 1869 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 December 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, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Richard Stephenson 84271
M, #8427, 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 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 10 years on 3 December 1863 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8427 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 June 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 April 1874 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.
James Shaw 84281
M, #8428, b. 1839
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|  James Shaw 8428 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/1) |
|  |
| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 8 years on 29 December 1863 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a plumber on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8428 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 July 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 April 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10134 on 3 July 1874.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 3 July 1874 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."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.
- [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/2973000
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 56.
Samuel Sobey 84291
M, #8429, b. 1842, d. 16 April 1881
| Name-Change | Samuel Sobey 8429 was also known as Charles Tobey 8429. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of extortion and sentenced to 8 years on 26 October 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8429 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 November 1870 at Western Australia.1,4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 August 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He has an entry in "They Kept This State Afloat."5 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10911/1881. Recorded as Charles Sobey.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S20] Rod Dickson, They Kept This State Afloat, pg 257.
Charles Scott 84301
M, #8430, b. 1826
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 30 September 1863 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a weaver on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8430 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 March 1870 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 February 1872 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, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
William Stockdale 84311
M, #8431, b. 1829, d. 23 March 1871
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Death | He died on 23 March 1871 at Vasse, Western Australia, killed by falling branch.1,2,3,4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 7 July 1863 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8431 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 February 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4902/1871.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8191-8475 (R30)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Joseph Steward 84321
M, #8432, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 20 July 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8432 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 July 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 August 1872 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 Smith 84331
M, #8433, b. 1826, d. 21 June 1873
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 5 March 1863 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8433 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Illness | He was admitted to hospital for treatment of being in a phrenzied state in March 1866 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 20.06.1868.5 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6648/1873.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8191-8475 (R30)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046056191/view
William Somers 84341
M, #8434, 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 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 6 July 1863 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a builder on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8434 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 August 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 August 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Tanjore on 27 January 1877.1,2 |
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William Tizzard 84351
M, #8435, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 9 March 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8435 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 January 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 November 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "The Hampton Hotel Diary."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.
- [S145] Gary Martin, The Hampton Hotel Diary, pg 19, 43.
William Taylor 84361
M, #8436, b. 1843
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery & wounding and sentenced to 10 years on 5 December 1863 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8436 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 June 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 December 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10503 on 13 October 1896.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 5 years on 13 October 1896 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Cert. of Remission | His Cerificate of Remission was granted on 14 October 1899 at Western Australia.4 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."5 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252768806
- [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 64.
Henry Tasker 84371
M, #8437, b. 1838, d. 27 November 1921
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|  Henry Tasker 8437 with son and horse (Photo: cobby1954) |
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 12 January 1863 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8437 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 May 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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James Thorley 84381
M, #8438, b. 1831, d. 6 March 1897
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 1 August 1863 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8438 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 February 1878 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/index.php/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1832/1897.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
William Thompson 84391
M, #8439, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 22 October 1863 at Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gardener; farmer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8439 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 July 1869 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD Acc 720/31.1,2,3 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1871 at Western Australia.1,4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 December 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.
- [S213] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/31, Pg 131R (pdf pg 855).
- [S402] Perth TOL Register 1386/5 (Sep 1865 - Dec 1875), pg 408 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/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
James Turner 84401
M, #8440, b. 1843, d. 2 June 1912
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|  James Turner 8440 (Photo: jkezich) |
| |
| Parents | His parents were James Turner & Martha.2 |
| Birth | He was born in 1843 at Baldock, Hertfordshire, England.1,2 |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 5 February 1843 at Baldock, Hertfordshire, England, His parents were James Turner & Martha.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Marr | He married Emma Dilley on 6 August 1875 at Busselton, Western Australia.3 |
| Death | He died on 2 June 1912 at Capel, Western Australia.4,5  |
| Burial | He was buried at Capel Cemetery, Capel, Western Australia.6 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at Baldock, Hertfordshire, England. His occupation was shown as scholar. He was living with his mother & step father.7 |
| Census_1861Eng | He appeared on the 1861 English census at Baldock, Hertfordshire, England. His occupation was shown as ag labourer.8 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 12 years on 3 December 1863 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8440 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 January 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 January 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 21 September 1920 at Perth, Western Australia.9 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Just a Horse Ride Away."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.
- [S291] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3970/1875.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6600085/1912.
- [S10] Death Certificate.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180644637/james-turner
- [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/…
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89XM-MXB7
- [S161] Diana Chase & Valerie Krantz, Just A Horse Ride Away - A History of the Shire of Capel and it's People, pg 84, 114-115, 168, 266.
George Tombs 84411
M, #8441, b. 1833, d. 16 October 1899
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| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 12 years on 15 July 1863 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8441 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 September 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 September 1872 at Western Australia.1,5 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 September 1875 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: 1932/1899.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3237848
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
George Trubshaw 84421
M, #8442, b. 1832, d. 23 December 1882
| Name-Change | George Trubshaw 8442 was also known as James Trubshaw 8442.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 22 October 1863 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a metalsmith on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8442 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 July 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 September 1871 at Western Australia.1,4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 October 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: 11585/1882. Recorded as James Trubshaw.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John Taylor 84431
M, #8443, b. 1830
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a hay stack and sentenced to 10 years on 7 December 1863 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8443 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 December 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 September 1874 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 Thompson 84441
M, #8444, b. 1841, d. 24 August 1874
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 10 years on 3 December 1863 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8444 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 October 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 May 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8055/1874.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
Frank Barrington Timewell 84451
M, #8445, b. 1836, d. 27 February 1882
| Name-Change | Frank Barrington Timewell 8445 was also known as Frank Burrington Timewell 8445.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of forging a money order and sentenced to 10 years on 18 August 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a accountant on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8445 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 December 1867 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD Acc 720/31.1,6,7 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 August 1872 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: 11326/1882.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65936666
- [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/index.php/explore/…
- [S213] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/31, Pg 131L (pdf pg 861).
- [S402] Perth TOL Register 1386/5 (Sep 1865 - Dec 1875), pg 265 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/…
Charles Villiers 84461
M, #8446, b. 1826
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 28 February 1863 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8446 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 March 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 March 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Annie Lisle on 25 May 1877.1,2 |
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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 Gazette 1877 pg 123.
Edwin Vale 84471
M, #8447, b. 1836, d. 9 July 1889
| Name-Change | Edwin Vale 8447 was also known as Edward Veale 8447. |
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years on 20 October 1863 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8447 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 January 1877 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 1889 pg 115.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8191-8475 (R30)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3126937
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 357/1889. Recorded as Edward Veale.
David Veasey 84481
M, #8448, b. 1817
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 8 years on 13 October 1863 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a moulder on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8448 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 October 1869 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Left | He left the colony for England per Zephyr on 5 January 1872.1,3 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8191-8475 (R30)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Henry Woods 84491
M, #8449, b. 1836, d. 1 February 1878
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Death | He died on 1 February 1878 at Northampton, Western Australia.1,2,3,4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of escaping & firing a rifle with intent (Court Martial) and sentenced to 21 years on 30 September 1862 at Meean Meer, India.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8449 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 February 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1878 pg 38.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8191-8475 (R30)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Josiah Wells 84501
M, #8450, b. 1840, d. 2 July 1932
| Name-Change | Josiah Wells 8450 was also known as John Andrews 8450.1 |
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| |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & theft (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 21 October 1863 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a servant; soldier on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side, B C left breast on 10 August 1865.6 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8450 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 September 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 May 1872 at Western Australia.1,7 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 November 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He has an entry in "More Lonely Graves .."8 |
| 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2900055/1932. Recorded as Isaiah S Wells.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/67301005
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=9390
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247948444/…
- [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/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S405] Yvonne & Kevin Coate, More Lonely Graves of Western Australia, pg 406.
