John Morris 28511
M, #2851, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 7 November 1848 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2851 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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 Joachim 28521
M, #2852, b. 1810
| Name-Change | John Joachim 2852 was also known as Antonia Joachim 2852.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1810.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of night poaching and sentenced to 10 years on 30 March 1850 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2852 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in February 1860 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.
Robert Whitehead 28531
M, #2853, b. 1825, d. 19 April 1856
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 17 December 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a plasterer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2853 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 January 1856 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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043257063/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
Henry Kimber 28541
M, #2854, b. 1830, d. 16 March 1867
| Name-Change | Henry Kimber 2854 was also known as Henry Kember 2854. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of maliciously killing a mare and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1850 at Reading, Berkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1,5 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2854 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in October 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7323 on 9 October 1863.6 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 9 October 1863 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6,7 |
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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=21641
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043727432/view
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232508892/henry-kimber
- [S376] Perth TOL Register Cons 1386/2 (July 1854 - August 1857), pg 1082 The pdf starts at pg 824. To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3366830
Thomas Stephens 28551
M, #2855, b. 1832
| Name-Change | Thomas Stephens 2855 was also known as Thomas Stevens 2855.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 28 February 1850 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a porter on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2855 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 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.
Joseph Bennett 28561
M, #2856, b. 1809, d. 25 July 1854
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| Convicted | Convicted of carnal knowledge of a girl under 10yrs and sentenced to 10 years on 20 July 1850 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2856 on 5 April 1854.1 |
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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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2035424337/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
William Burns 28571
M, #2857, b. 1819
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| Birth | He was born in 1819.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny in a dwelling and sentenced to 10 years on 22 October 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2857 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 February 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for per Rangatire on 7 October 1864.1 |
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- [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 Richardson 28581
M, #2858, b. 1826, d. 7 July 1893
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| Convicted | Convicted of shooting with intent to murder and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1850 at Newcastle, Northumberland, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonemason on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2858 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 August 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rioting | 2 weeks and sentenced to (an unknown value) on 22 March 1862 at Adelaide Gaol, Adelaide, South Australia.3 |
| Bio | Some notes on George compliments of Marcia Watson.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.
- [S100] Deaths, SA Deaths 1842-1915, Nor H Book 211 Page 83.
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJX-Z98K
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
George Biggerstaff 28591
M, #2859, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 10 years on 31 December 1849 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2859 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in March 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial date. |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Samuel Dowsett 28601
M, #2860, b. 1829, d. 25 March 1893
| Name-Change | Samuel Dowsett 2860 was also known as Samuel Dawsett 2860. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 4 March 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2860 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 September 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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Thomas Moore 28611
M, #2861, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 4 March 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher sheep shearer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2861 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854. Applied to marry 20.1.1855.2 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 February 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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller - General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 1050 (frame 634)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Joseph Easton 28621
M, #2862, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 4 March 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a servant on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2862 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 January 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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 Crossan 28631
M, #2863, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of mobbing & robbery and sentenced to 18 years on 5 May 1848 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2863 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Left | John Crossan 2863 left the colony byr escaping on 5 October 1854.1,2,3,4 |
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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.
- [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2487454_002
- [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Thomas Smith 28641
M, #2864, b. 1824
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| Birth | He was born in 1824.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with others and sentenced to 10 years on 24 July 1850 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a glazier on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2864 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | List on pg 145 of "Rica's Stories" as being involved in the building of Buckland.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.
- [S38] Lenore Layman, Rica's Stories, pg 145.
Timothy Toy 28651
M, #2865, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 30 March 1850 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tinman on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2865 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 March 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Victoria on 28 August 1874.1,2 |
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William Johnson 28661
M, #2866, b. 1812
| Name-Change | William Johnson 2866 was also known as Charles Smith 2866.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1812.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 6 May 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carrier on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2866 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 May 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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 Eyles 28671
M, #2867, b. 1824, d. 4 July 1902
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| Convicted | Convicted of shop breaking & larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 4 March 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 5 April 1854. Married Ellen Holden.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a coach plater on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2867 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
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Jonathan Coe 28681
M, #2868, b. 1829, d. 8 September 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking & larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 8 April 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 5 April 1854. Married Mary Ann Gallagher 1856.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoeing smith on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2868 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in February 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mention of pg 231 of "A Brand on His Coat."4 |
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Edward Lennon 28691
M, #2869, b. 1823
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| Birth | He was born in 1823.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & stealing a boat (court martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 3 August 1850 at Kingston, Ontario, Canada.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a soldier on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2869 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Mercey 28701
M, #2870, b. 1820, d. 28 July 1887
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| Parents | His parents were John Mercy & Hannah.2 |
| Birth | He was born in 1820 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1,2 |
| Marr | He married Mary Ann Powell on 21 October 1839 at Awre, Gloucestershire, England. Daughter of Samuel Powell.3 |
| Death | He died on 28 July 1887 at Northampton, Western Australia.1,4 |
| Burial | He was buried at Gwalla Cemetery, Northampton, Western Australia.4,5 |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 9 April 1820 at St Briavels, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, His parents were John Mercy & Hannah.2 |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Dean Forest, Gloucestershire, England. His occupation was shown as blacksmith.6 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 7 August 1850 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at County Prison, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. His occupation was shown as blacksmith.7 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2870 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 October 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 28 November 1887 at Perth, 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.
- [S338] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S349] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=30683
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222539172/william-mercy
- [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/…
James Davies 28711
M, #2871, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of counting house breaking & stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 13 March 1850 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith's labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2871 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 12 March 1863 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.
Robert Shenton 28721
M, #2872, b. 1816
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| Birth | He was born in 1816.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 7 March 1850 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2872 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in March 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
James Lucas 28731
M, #2873, b. 1827, d. 30 July 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 21 May 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2873 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in May 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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James Breckles 28741
M, #2874, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 21 May 1850 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a waterman on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2874 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 April 1854.1 |
| 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.
William Haddock Fennell 28751
M, #2875, b. 1815, d. 14 October 1886
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|  William Fennell 2875 (Photo: sisco54di) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 7 August 1850 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 5 April 1854. Married Caroline Hutton 1867 York. Son of William.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sea Park arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 April 1854. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 2875 on 5 April 1854.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 November 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 10 October 1887 at Perth, Western Australia.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.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66036497
- [S41] Ozburials, online www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/waus.htm.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182129599/…
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8961-Y6J8
