Matthew Townsend 28261

M, #2826, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery & wounding and sentenced to 10 years on 26 March 1850 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a ag labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2826 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 May 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited3 Dec 2022

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.

James McDonald 28271

M, #2827, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 3 December 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a mason lab on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2827 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited3 Dec 2022

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 White 28281

M, #2828, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of shop breaking larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 4 February 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2828 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

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. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 243.

Peter Cassidy 28291

M, #2829, b. 1831, d. 22 December 1875

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
DeathHe died on 22 December 1875 at Mr Osborne's residence, Perth, Western Australia, Natural Causes.2,3 
BurialHe was buried circa 23 December 1875 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 27 March 1850 at Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2829 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 December 1858 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited27 Jun 2023

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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2975313

William Stiff 28301

M, #2830, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 4 January 1850 at Bath, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2830 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited1 Dec 2022

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.

William Price 28311

M, #2831, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of carnal knowledge and sentenced to 10 years on 2 March 1850 at Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2831 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 June 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited13 Feb 2023

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.

James Stewart 28321

M, #2832, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 3 December 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2832 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 August 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited23 Apr 2023

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.

George Martin 28331

M, #2833, b. 1820

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BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 3 January 1850 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2833 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in August 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited4 Dec 2022

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 Rogers 28341

M, #2834, b. 1820

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BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 4 February 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a waterman on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2834 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in September 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited4 Dec 2022

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 Cook 28351

M, #2835, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 1 January 1850 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a brass finisher on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2835 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited4 Dec 2022

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.

Henry Murphy 28361

M, #2836, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 3 December 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2836 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited4 Dec 2022

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.

James Frewin 28371

M, #2837, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 4 February 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a plumber on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2837 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited4 Dec 2022

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.

William Royle 28381

M, #2838, b. 1822, d. 21 November 1857

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
DeathHe died on 21 November 1857 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, reg: 1009/1857 tuberculocis.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 30 March 1850 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
OccupationRecorded as a plumber on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2838 on 5 May 1854.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited9 Dec 2022

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-2044004985/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.

Thomas Bentley 28391

M, #2839, b. 1811, d. 1884
Name-Change Thomas Bentley 2839 was also known as Thomas Bently 2839.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1811.1 
DeathHe died in 1884 at Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 30 March 1850 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a limeburner on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2839 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkThomas Bentley 2839 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of S S Parker.3 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
York Census 1859 Index
Last Edited30 Jan 2024

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, Reg: 12647/1884.
  3. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
  4. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 25.

John Kidner 28401

M, #2840, b. 1832, d. 16 November 1911
Name-Change John Kidner 2840 was also known as John Kinder 2840.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1832 at Somerset, England.1 
DeathHe died on 16 November 1911 at Claremont, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a sheep and sentenced to 10 years on 7 January 1850 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
OccupationRecorded as a masons labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2840 on 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 March 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited29 Sep 2023

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. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/

James Crix 28411

M, #2841, b. 1822, d. 26 May 1884
Name-Change James Crix 2841 was also known as James Green 2841.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
DeathHe died on 26 May 1884 at Colonial Hospital, Geraldton, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 27 May 1884 at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 27 November 1849 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2841 on 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4236 on 1 July 1857.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 1 July 1857 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3,4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1860 at Western Australia.3 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in August 1861 at Western Australia.3 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Last Edited30 Nov 2022

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. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=19095
  3. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66007245

Thomas Bland 28421

M, #2842, b. 1820, d. 25 May 1881

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BirthHe was born in 1820 at Northamptonshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 25 May 1881 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, Phthisis.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 25 May 1881 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of stabbing and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1850 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a carpenter on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2842 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 September 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Thomas married Emma Brazley in 1883. Her mother was aboriginal. 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
DeathDeath Review Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited29 Sep 2023

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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10965/1881.

Alexander Scott 28431

M, #2843, b. 1824

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BirthHe was born in 1824.1 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery & uttering and sentenced to 10 years on 13 March 1850 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a coach builder on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2843 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 September 1855 at Western Australia.1 
LeftAlexander Scott 2843 left the colony for SA per Robert Clune on 7 June 1856.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Last Edited22 Jul 2023

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.

James Hendrie 28441

M, #2844, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of forging & uttering and sentenced to 10 years on 14 March 1850 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a commission traveller on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2844 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 May 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited4 Dec 2022

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 French 28451

M, #2845, b. 1821, d. 8 January 1855

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BirthHe was born in 1821.1 
DeathHe died on 8 January 1855 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, spinal apoplexy.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 7 January 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
OccupationRecorded as a butcher on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2845 on 5 May 1854.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited26 Jun 2023

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-2042387207/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. 1177 (frame 639)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Smith 28461

M, #2846, b. 1814, d. 12 February 1859

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BirthHe was born in 1814.1 
DeathHe died on 12 February 1859 at Albany, Western Australia, reg: 1226/1859.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of wilful murder and sentenced to life on 17 August 1846 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 5 May 1854.1 
OccupationRecorded as a cook on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2846 on 5 May 1854.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 March 1858 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSea Park Convict Index
DeathDeath Review Index
West AustAlbany Related
Last Edited10 Dec 2022

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.

James Ward 28471

M, #2847, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of highway robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 9 April 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2847 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854. Granted permission to marry Arah Bond 1/2yr return 31.12.1855.2,3 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 November 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipSea Park Convict Index
Last Edited26 Jun 2023

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-2043604728/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. 1906 (frame 777)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

William Carr 28481

M, #2848, b. 1827, d. 24 May 1908
Name-Change William Carr 2848 was also known as Michael William Carr 2848. 

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Parents His father was Michael William Carr.2 
BirthHe was born in 1827 at London, England.1 
DeathHe died on 24 May 1908 at Subiaco, Western Australia.3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia; RC BC 198.3 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery & larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 8 April 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a servant on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2848 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 August 1859 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipSea Park Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited29 Sep 2023

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: 5900030/1908.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 5900030/1908. Recorded as Michael William Carr.
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37562642

Charles Jay 28491

M, #2849, b. 1818, d. 1899
Name-Change Charles Jay 2849 was also known as Charles Ley 2849.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1818.1 
DeathHe died in 1899 at Northam, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 20 July 1850 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2849 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkCharles Jay 2849 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Charles Jay (himself).3 

Found in These Indexes

ShipSea Park Convict Index
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Last Edited3 Aug 2023

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, Reg: 1441/1899.
  3. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

Edward French 28501

M, #2850, b. 1824, d. 25 May 1875

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BirthHe was born in 1824 at Messing, Essex, England.1 
DeathHe died on 25 May 1875 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, Cancer.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 25 May 1875 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 4 March 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 5 May 1854.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 2850 on 5 May 1854.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 May 1854. Married Mary Leahy 15.4.1863 York C/E. Son of William.1 
Census_1859YorkEdward French 2850 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Robert Hardy.4 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA have him dying 8.7.1875 Fremantle lunatic asylum but the East Perth cemetery details look more plausible. 

Found in These Indexes

ShipSea Park Convict Index
DeathDeath Review Index
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Last Edited6 Aug 2023

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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8517/1875.
  4. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…