Patrick Brien 25011

M, #2501, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing an ass and sentenced to 7 years on 2 July 1849 at County Cork, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2501 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [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 Murray 25021

M, #2502, b. 1832, d. 11 December 1853

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 11 December 1853 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing potatoes and sentenced to 7 years on 27 March 1850 at County Cork, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 30 August 1853.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2502 on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2037073983/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 754 (frame 492) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Maurice Ahern 25031

M, #2503, b. 1834, d. 8 December 1855

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Parents His parents were John Ahern & Mary.2 
BirthHe was born in 1834 at Ireland.1,2 
DeathHe died on 8 December 1855 at Perth Gaol, Perth, Western Australia, phthisis.1,3,2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing an ass and sentenced to 10 years on 16 September 1850 at County Cork, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2503 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, Western Australia Deaths RC Church Guildford - Image 1014
    https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/…
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043604141/view

David Coughlan 25041

M, #2504, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a gown and sentenced to 7 years on 30 November 1850 at County Cork, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2504 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in December 1857 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

John Finnegan 25051

M, #2505, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 10 December 1849 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a porter on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2505 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 July 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

John Carroll 25061

M, #2506, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 15 years on 23 December 1851 at County Dublin, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2506 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 June 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 June 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Edward Lennard.2 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

John Cavanagh 25071

M, #2507, b. 1831
Name-Change John Cavanagh 2507 was also known as John Kavanah 2507.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 6 October 1851 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2507 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in October 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [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.

Christopher Jordan 25081

M, #2508, b. 1830, d. 12 July 1882

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died on 12 July 1882 at York, Western Australia, hospital.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 6 October 1851 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2508 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 August 1857 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [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 Hoban 25091

M, #2509, b. 1827, d. 11 October 1910

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Thomas Hoban 2509 (Photo: Australia's Last Convicts SRO 4173/2)
Parents His father was Thomas Hoban.2 
BirthHe was born in 1827 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 11 October 1910 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 11 October 1910 at Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia. RC MON CC 511.5 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 16 January 1849 at County Galway, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2509 on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in October 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10382 on 7 July 1887.6 
ConvictedConvicted of firing a barn and sentenced to 5 years on 7 July 1887 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6,7 
Bio Part of his story is told on pg 30 of "Australia's Last Convicts"

Thomas is alos mentioned on pg 279 of "Sand and Stone.."8,9 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2700212/1910.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/search/advanced/category/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2700212/1910.
  5. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch.
  6. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  7. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3766702
  8. [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 30.
  9. [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 279.

John Forde 25101

M, #2510, b. 1830, d. 27 December 1916

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 27 December 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 25 July 1849 at County Galway, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853. Married Joanna Leahy 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2510 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA on 13 May 1876.1,3 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/176601651/…
  3. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, WA Police Gazettes 1876 pgs 88, 92.

James Shea 25111

M, #2511, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 20 March 1849 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2511 on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA in March 1857.1 
AccompliceJeremiah Darby Murphy 2553
AccompliceJeremiah Crowley 2512

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  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Jeremiah Crowley 25121

M, #2512, b. 1825, d. 31 August 1882

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died on 31 August 1882 at Yarragadee, Dongara, Western Australia, excessive drink.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 20 March 1849 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2512 on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJames Shea 2511
AccompliceJeremiah Darby Murphy 2553

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1882 pg 150.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11451/1882. Recorded as Jeremiah Crawley.

Daniel Sullivan 25131

M, #2513, b. 1829, d. 29 December 1853

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died on 29 December 1853 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 22 June 1849 at County Kerry, Ireland.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2513 on 30 August 1853.1 

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  1. [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.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2037073983/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 811 (frame 513) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Daniel Falvey 25141

M, #2514, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 23 July 1849 at County Kerry, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2514 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in July 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [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.

Patrick Slattery 25151

M, #2515, b. 1830, d. 20 August 1915

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Patrick Slattery 2515 (Photo: pengrove)
BirthHe was born in 1830 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 20 August 1915 at Ferguson, Dardanup, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Dardanup Pioneer Catholic Cemetery, Dardanup, Western Australia.4
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 15 July 1850 at County Kerry, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2515 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/157544460
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6600091/1915.
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180992836/…

Patrick Hill 25161

M, #2516, b. 1823

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
ConvictedConvicted of highway robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 21 March 1850 at County Kildare, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2516 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 August 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

John Howard 25171

M, #2517, b. 1822, d. 4 February 1869

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
DeathHe died on 4 February 1869 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia, reg: 4121/1869.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 28 June 1851 at County Kildare, Ireland.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2517 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 March 1857 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.

William Dunne 25181

M, #2518, b. 1814

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BirthHe was born in 1814.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 23 July 1850 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2518 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 October 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited29 Nov 2022

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Citations

  1. [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.

Bernard Flanigan 25191

M, #2519, b. 1823
Name-Change Bernard Flanigan 2519 was also known as Bernard Flanagan 2519.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1823 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 11 January 1850 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2519 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 July 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of maybe!.2 

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UpdatesRecent Changes
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited29 Oct 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

John Grant 25201

M, #2520, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of possessing coin moulds and sentenced to 7 years on 27 June 1850 at County Kilkenny, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2520 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 July 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeCoining
Last Edited29 Nov 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

John Downey 25211

M, #2521, b. 1823

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 12 April 1851 at County Kilkenny, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2521 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited29 Nov 2022

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

John Slattery 25221

M, #2522, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cow stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 8 April 1850 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2522 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 June 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 February 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited29 Nov 2022

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Citations

  1. [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.

Michael Doyle 25231

M, #2523, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
ConvictedConvicted of demanding money and sentenced to 7 years on 26 June 1851 at County Kilkenny, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2523 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
UpdatesRecent Changes
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Other CrimesExtortion
Last Edited7 Oct 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.

Michael Bowen 25241

M, #2524, b. 1825, d. 13 August 1893

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Michael Bowen 2524 (Photo: Goomalling A Backward Glance)
BirthHe was born in 1825 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 13 August 1893 at Wongamine, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Toodyay Cemetery, Toodyay, Western Australia.2
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 10 April 1851 at Kings County, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2524 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Bio The attached story is compliments of Barbara Sewell

There attached jpg file is a snip from A Nordolk Poacher.

Listed in "Rica's Stories" as being engaged in the building at Buckland

He is also mentioned a number of times in Goomalling A Backward Glance.4,5,6,7

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StoriesConvict Stories Index
West AustGoomalling District Related
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited26 Aug 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 675/1893.
  4. [S130] Barbara Sewell,Goomalling, WA.
  5. [S38] Lenore Layman, Rica's Stories, pg 145.
  6. [S43] Bevan Carter, Norfolk Poacher, pg 278.
  7. [S35] Barbara Sewell, Goomalling A Backward Glance, pg 49, 54-56, 63, 71, 396, 418.

John Rorke 25251

M, #2525, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from a shop and sentenced to 7 years on 5 April 1849 at County Leitrim, Ireland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 30 August 1853.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 30 August 1853.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 30 August 1853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Phoebe Dunbar arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 30 August 1853. He had been collected from Ireland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 2525 on 30 August 1853.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of J Seabrook.2 

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ShipPhoebe Dunbar Convict Index
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Where ConvictedIreland (719)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited11 May 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…