David Petty 2261
M, #226, b. 1805, d. March 1861
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 6 March 1847 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a woodcutter on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 226 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 November 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 September 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "The Murray District."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.
- [S59] Neil J Coy, The Serpentine A History of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, pg 81.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1665/1861.
- [S185] Ronald Richards, The Murray District of WA, pg 311.
William Burleigh 2271
M, #227, b. 1788, d. 20 October 1869
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary & wounding and sentenced to life on 19 July 1847 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonecutter on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 227 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 January 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 February 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4401/1869.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
Maurice Perry 2281
M, #228, b. 12 June 1818, d. 15 August 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of murder and sentenced to life on 4 August 1847 at Bridgewater, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 13 May 1851.1,5 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a limeburner on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 228 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 January 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 February 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of being illegally in the province while under sentence of transpotation and sentenced to ordered sent back to WA on 27 May 1864 at Adelaide, South Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson
Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."7,8 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=19124
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1885 pg 142.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13343/1885.
- [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-2054368647/view
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/39119865
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 184.
James Stillwell 2291
M, #229, b. 1823, d. November 1889
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a shirt and sentenced to 14 years on 22 October 1847 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonemason on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 229 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 September 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Joseph Walker.2 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 21 October 1861 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.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Classified Advertising (1889, November 21). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3504218
John Showell 2301
M, #230, b. 1821
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of striking his superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 9 December 1847 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a servant; soldier on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Letters DD on left side on 13 May 1851.2 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 230 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Escaped | He was on the list of convicts who are supposed to have escaped from the Colony published in 1880.3 |
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John Jones 2311
M, #231, b. 1817
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| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to life on 3 July 1837 at Lancaster, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.2 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 1060 (Tas) on 19 January 1838 at Tasmania.3 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 July 1843 at Tasmania.3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of escape from transportation and sentenced to life on 11 December 1847 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 231 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 September 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 July 1858 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.
- [S5] Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728075871/findingaid#nla-obj-728081452, Neptune departed 4.10.1837 for Van Diemen's Land (via The Genealogist).
- [S75] Libraries Tasmania, online stors.tas.gov.au, https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-25$init=CON31-1-25p78.
Theodore Krakouer 2321
M, #232, b. December 1818, d. 10 May 1877
| Name-Variation | Theodore Krakouer 232 was also known as Teudor Krakanes 232.1 |
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| |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing clothes & money and sentenced to 15 years on 8 January 1849 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 13 May 1851. Married Brina Israel.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a wool sorter on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 232 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 September 1852 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Perth TOL Register Acc 1386/1.1,5 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 September 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Theodore's story can be explored in the book "Finding Theodore and Brina" available at SLWA
The attached story is courtesy of Michelle Urban and Joanne Hyland
He is mention in "Hebrew, Israelite, Jew"
He is also mentioned in "Exploration Eastwards ..."
There is also a story of Theordore's life on https://convictssouthwestwa.com.au/krakouer-theodore/
He is also featured here Fremantle Stuff
There is a tree containing some of his descendants in "Nyungar Tradition .."
Also another story on J-Wire.6,7,8,9,10,11 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1877 pg 77.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9267/1877.
- [S370] Perth TOL Regiister Cons 1386/1 (1851 - Aug 1854), pg 322.
- [S81] Terri-Ann White, Finding Theodore and Brina.
- [S96] Michelle Urban and Joanne Hyland,Perth, WA.
- [S104] Convicts South West WA, online convictssouthwestwa.com.au, by Jeff Peirce.
- [S193] Lois Tilbrook, Nyungar Tradition, pgs 142-143.
- [S248] David Mossenson, Hebrew, Israelite, Jew, pg 10, 251.
- [S167] Peter J. Bridge & Kim Epton, Exploration Eastwards 1860-1869, pg 285-288.
Joseph Fox 2331
M, #233, b. 14 April 1828, d. 4 May 1894
| Name-Change | Joseph Fox 233 was also known as James Fox 233.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 20 years on 29 March 1848 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 30.6.1854. Married Mary Berry/Barry 1854.1,5 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carter on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 233 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 October 1852 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Perth TOL Register Acc 1386/1.1,6 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 28 March 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 November 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.
- [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, Film No. 547824.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 479/1894.
- [S40] Northam Cemetery, online northamcemetery.atwebpages.com/.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2036170093/view
- [S370] Perth TOL Regiister Cons 1386/1 (1851 - Aug 1854), pg 369.
Robert Simpson 2341
M, #234, b. 1823, d. 7 June 1852
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery pickpocket and sentenced to 20 years on 29 July 1848 at Durham, Durham, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmers man on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 234 on 13 May 1851.1 |
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George Digby 2351
M, #235, b. 1827, d. 3 January 1856
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 26 February 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonemason on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 235 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 June 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043257063/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Superintendent Orders, 1855 - 1858 (So4 - So6)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 71.
William Cullum 2361
M, #236, b. 1823, d. 1 June 1852
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 26 February 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a baker on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 236 on 13 May 1851.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034201453/view
Samuel Cooper 2371
M, #237, b. 1816
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| Birth | He was born in 1816.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of extortion and sentenced to 15 years on 26 February 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1,2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmers man on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 237 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 May 1857 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.
- [S115] Digital panopticon, online digitalpanopticon.org, https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life
John Woods 2381
M, #238, b. 1819
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| Birth | He was born in 1819.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing pork and sentenced to 15 years on 16 April 1849 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason's labourer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 238 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 November 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 November 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
George Mccoy 2391
M, #239, b. June 1820, d. 1871
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| Convicted | Convicted of wilful murder and sentenced to life on 13 December 1847 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1,3 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a wine cooper on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 239 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 March 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S115] Digital panopticon, online digitalpanopticon.org, https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life
Robert Buck 2401
M, #240, b. 1809, d. 1 July 1862
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| Convicted | Convicted of felony horse stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 10 January 1849 at Swaffham, Norfolk, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 3 chn as at 13 May 1851. Two chn arrived WA.6,7 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a servant on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 240 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 September 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of attempting to defraud by altering a receipt and sentenced to 6 months hard labour on 18 December 1857 at Swan, Western Australia.8 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039513251/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039470596/view
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, TOL Wives & Families Passage Money Status as at 30.06.1856 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043048439/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-2054368647/view
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, TOL Holders Reconvicted in Qtr ending 31.12.1857 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2044096226/view
Thomas Mackie 2411
M, #241, b. July 1821
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| Birth | He was born in July 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years on 10 March 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 13 May 1851.2 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 241 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 October 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 9 March 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [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-2054368647/view
John Wilmot 2421
M, #242, b. 1807, d. 27 October 1857
| Name-Change | John Wilmot 242 was also known as John Wilmott 242.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 10 March 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 242 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 October 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
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Samuel Garrett 2431
M, #243, b. 1812, d. 16 July 1869
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| Convicted | Convicted of shooting with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 22 March 1849 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 243 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4340/1869.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 92.
John Winder 2441
M, #244, b. 1824
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| Birth | He was born in 1824.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of striking his superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 4 October 1849 at Newcastle, Jamaica.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carter; soldier on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 244 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 January 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Dawes 2451
M, #245, b. 1822, d. 5 July 1901
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 20 July 1849 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1,5 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a soap maker on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 245 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 October 1859 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1971/1901.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [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-2054379772/view
Charles Rollins 2461
M, #246, b. 31 July 1823
| Name-Change | Charles Rollins 246 was also known as Charles Rawlings 246. |
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| Birth | He was born on 31 July 1823.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 14 years on 3 April 1849 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 31.12.1853.1,2 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shepherd on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 246 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 August 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 November 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
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George Howard 2471
M, #247, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 14 years on 1 March 1849 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason's labourer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 247 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 September 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 July 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for SA per Guyon on 27 April 1856.1 |
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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 Jackson 2481
M, #248, b. 1824, d. 25 February 1884
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 9 April 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1,4 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 248 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 September 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 June 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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Frederick Williams 2491
M, #249, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of resisting arrest & wounding and sentenced to 15 years on 24 March 1849 at Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 249 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 December 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 August 1857 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.
Henry Joshua Killerby 2501
M, #250, b. 1826, d. 4 May 1852
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| Convicted | Convicted of writing a threatening letter and sentenced to 15 years on 26 February 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1,4 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a compositor on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 250 on 13 May 1851.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034201453/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S115] Digital panopticon, online digitalpanopticon.org, https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life
