James Mortimer 
M, #20301, b. 1824, d. 12 September 1891
| Name-Change | James Mortimer was also known as John Mortimer. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of obtaining goods by false pretences and sentenced to 7 years on 17 September 1838 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.6 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 301 on 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a errand boy on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 23 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to E. Pace working as a butcher. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."7 |
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Citations
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 325/1850.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 502/1891.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S10] Death Certificate.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207565458/…
- [S362] 1841 England Census, online Findmypast.com, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
- [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 92.
John Norton
M, #20302, b. 1826
| Name-Change | John Norton was also known as John Naughton. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1826. |
| Convicted | Convicted of obtaining money by false pretences and sentenced to 7 years on 20 August 1838 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 302 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 26 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to W. Pearce working as a butcher. |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and was pardoned on 2 April 1845 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously. He was sent to Rottnest to complete his time..2,3 |
| Left | He left the colony for SA per Champion in March 1846.4 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West"
Mentioned in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4,5 |
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Citations
- [S362] 1841 England Census, online Findmypast.com, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/645797
- [S392] Parkhurst Lads Tabular Returns, online nla.gov.au, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2031527741/view
- [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 93.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 175.
Jeremiah Murphy
M, #20303, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826. |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 24 October 1836 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 303 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a lace seller on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 26 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to W. Pearce working as a butcher. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West"
Mentioned in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2,3 |
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Samuel Organ
M, #20304, b. 1827
| Name-Change | Samuel Organ was also known as Samuel Hogan. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1827. |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing money and sentenced to 10 years on 6 January 1840 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 304 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a dyer on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 23 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to R.M. Brown working as a servant. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."2 |
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Robert Strickland
M, #20305, b. 1828, d. 20 May 1872
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|  Robert Strickland (photo: WendyPorter91) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing bread and sentenced to 7 years on 30 August 1838 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.5 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 305 on 20 August 1842. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a leather stainer on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 22 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to E. Oakley working as a baker. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."6 |
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Citations
- [S71] Victoria BDM, online https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/…, reg: 3585/1872.
- [S71] Victoria BDM, online https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/…, reg: 2405/1857 recordered as Margaret Dea.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197628946
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227949494/…
- [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8978/records/…
- [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 96.
George Dougherty
M, #20306, b. 1827
| Name-Change | George Dougherty was also known as George Doughty. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1827. |
| Convicted | Convicted of highway robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 31 December 1839 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 306 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 22 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to Edward Key working as a baker. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."2 |
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Joshua Josiah Harwood
M, #20307, b. 1826, d. 25 May 1897
| Name-Change | Joshua Josiah Harwood was also known as Joshua Harewood. |
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| Parents | His parents were David Harwood & Mary.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 February 1839 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.5 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 307 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tallow chandler on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 27 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to B. von Bibra working as a carpenter. |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 27 April 1903 at Perth, Western Australia.6 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."7 |
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Citations
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 970/1897.
- [S311] Marriages, SA Marriages 1842-1916, Ade 3/20.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 970/1897.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/84556305
- [S362] 1841 England Census, online Findmypast.com, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9XM-JF81
- [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 98.
Samuel Taylor
M, #20308, b. 1826, d. 8 July 1903
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| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 3 August 1839 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.5 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 308 on 20 August 1842. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a errand boy on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 24 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to Fredrick Croft working as a store keeper. |
| Electoral Roll | He appeared on the Electoral Roll of Swan in 1903 at York, Western Australia.6 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."7 |
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Citations
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2589/1867.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2159/1903.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24830184
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S362] 1841 England Census, online Findmypast.com, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
- [S409] Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 99.
Benjamin Hasler
M, #20309, b. 1827
| Name-Change | Benjamin Hasler was also known as Benjamin Hazler. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1827. |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 20 November 1838 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 309 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 24 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to Geo. J. Webb working as a servant. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West"
Mentioned in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2,3 |
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Henry Towton
M, #20310, b. 1825, d. 9 June 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing money and sentenced to 7 years on 10 April 1838 at Plymouth, Devon, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.4 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 310 on 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a errand boy on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 29 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to Samuel Moore working as a farm lad. |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 18 June 1870 at Perth, Western Australia.5 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."6 |
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Citations
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 447/1852.
- [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: 4648/1870.
- [S2] 1841 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-L9XM-9SK2
- [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 101.
John Murrill
M, #20311, b. 1825
| Name-Change | John Murrill was also known as James Murrell. |
| Name-Change | John Murrill was also known as John Murrell. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1825. |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 26 February 1838 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 311 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 2 October 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to Alfred Carson working as a carpenter. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West"
Mentioned in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2,3 |
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Henry Wilson
M, #20312, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825. |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen boots & shoes and sentenced to 7 years on 8 April 1839 at Northallerton, Yorkshire, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 312 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a nail cutter on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 29 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to W. Brockman working as a farm lad. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."2 |
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Henry Bolton
M, #20313, b. 1827, d. 15 January 1914
| Name-Change | Henry Bolton was also known as Henry Boulton. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 26 November 1838 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.4 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 313 on 20 August 1842. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 3 October 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to Wm. Hyde working as a gardener. |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Thomas Reynolds.5 |
| Electoral Roll | He appeared on the Electoral Roll of Swan in 1903 at Meckering, Western Australia.6 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."7 |
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Citations
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 5923/1885.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4900015/1914.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189694668/henry-bolton
- [S362] 1841 England Census, online Findmypast.com, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
- [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/…
- [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 104.
James Neale
M, #20314, b. 1822
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| Birth | He was born in 1822. |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 26 November 1838 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 314 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shop boy on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 20 November 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to Roberet Logue working as a farm servant. |
| Escaped | He escaped in March 1844. To Launceston, Tasmania per "Timbo."2 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West"
Mentioned in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3,4 |
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Citations
- [S362] 1841 England Census, online Findmypast.com, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, Acc 36 CSOR 1844 vol 133 pg 20-23.
- [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 105.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 170.
John Tyne
M, #20315, b. 1827, d. 7 December 1887
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 11 December 1837 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.3 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 315 on 20 August 1842. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tin worker on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 17 November 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to Wm Beacham working as a farm servant. |
| Escaped | He escaped from Albany, Western Australia, in December 1847. He was crewing on the "Champion" but escaped the colony via an American whaler.4,5 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West"
Mentioned in "Locked Up in Fremantle."6,7 |
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Citations
- [S147] Tasmania Libraries Archives, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-17/…
- [S147] Tasmania Libraries Archives, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-56/…
- [S362] 1841 England Census, online Findmypast.com, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, CSOR 1847 vol 162 pg 161-162.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034857621/view
- [S391] Andrew Gill, Forced Labour for the West, pg 106.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 231.
Charles Dixon
M, #20316, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826. |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 December 1838 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 316 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 17 October 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to Thos. Hester working as a farm servant. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."2 |
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John Edward Lane
M, #20317, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826. |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 5 April 1839 at Dover, Kent, England. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 317 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a paper maker on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 26 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 3 years to J. Letts working as a tailor. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West."2 |
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James Nimmo
M, #20318, b. 1822
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| Birth | He was born in 1822. |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 14 July 1837 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. His occupation was shown as prisoner.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1842 at Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. |
| PLad No | Assigned with Apprentice No. 318 on 20 August 1842. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Simon Taylor arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 August 1842. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 August 1842. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cotton spinner on 20 August 1842. |
| Indenture | Was indentured on 24 September 1842 at Western Australia for a term of 5 years to C. Bibra working as a harness maker. |
| Bio | He has a page in "Forced Labour for the West"
Mentioned in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2,3 |
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