William Sandford 2761
M, #276, b. 1818, d. 20 September 1884
| Name-Change | William Sandford 276 was also known as William Sanford 276.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of stabbing with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 19 July 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gardener on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 276 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 June 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 November 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1884 pg 165.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, District News. (1884, October 22). Victorian Express (Geraldton, WA : 1878 - 1894), p. 2. Retrieved February 17, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214095182
Thomas Ellerton 2771
M, #277, b. 1828, d. 11 July 1899
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| Convicted | Convicted of highway robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 19 July 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a quarryman on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 277 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 January 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 February 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | Thomas Ellerton 277's sentence expired on 18 July 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Cerificate of Freedom was granted on 23 September 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
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, LOCAL AND GENERAL (1899, July 11). Bunbury Herald (WA : 1892 - 1919), p. 3. Retrieved December 19, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87097117
James Wade 2781
M, #278, b. 1816
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| Birth | James Wade 278 was born in 1816.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen meat and sentenced to 14 years on 24 July 1849 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a quarryman on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 278 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 November 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in August 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Henry Wilson 2791
M, #279, b. 1824
| Name-Change | Henry Wilson 279 was also known as William Durrant 279. |
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| Birth | Henry Wilson 279 was born in 1824.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sacrilege and sentenced to 14 years on 24 March 1849 at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a domestic servant on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 279 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 August 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 April 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.2  |
| Research | CWA has him leaving 21.3.1855 to SA per the Fergus but he didn't get his CP until 26.4.1856. |
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
William Butcher 2801
M, #280, b. 1824, d. 7 July 1863
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| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 14 years on 6 August 1849 at Croydon, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 280 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 November 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
James Robertson 2811
M, #281, b. 1805
| Name-Change | James Robertson 281 was also known as James Robinson 281.1 |
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| Birth | James Robertson 281 was born in 1805.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 14 years on 7 May 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a upholsterer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 281 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 September 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
George Steel 2821
M, #282, b. 1823, d. 11 November 1865
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 20 August 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851. Granted permission to marry Ann Lownham 1/2yr return 3.1854.1,3 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a whitesmith on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 282 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 July 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
John Squire 2831
M, #283, b. 1826, d. 13 September 1879
| Name-Change | John Squire 283 was also known as John Squires 283. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 9 December 1848 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 283 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 August 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 July 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1879 pg 159.
Jonathan Bowron 2841
M, #284, b. 1824, d. 9 August 1910
| Name-Change | Jonathan Bowron 284 was also known as Jonathan Brown 284.1 |
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|  Jonathan Bowron 284 (Photo: pbates40) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of highway robbery and sentenced to 20 years on 27 February 1849 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851. Married Susannah McGovern 5.6.1859 at Seaton Ross, Beverley. Has 8 chn.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 284 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 June 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | Jonathan Bowron 284 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Jonathan Bowron (himself).3 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 August 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
- [S41] Ozburials, online www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/waus.htm.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
Thomas Jones 2851
M, #285, b. 1829
| Name-Change | Thomas Jones 285 was also known as Robert Nugent 285. |
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| Birth | Thomas Jones 285 was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 15 years on 18 April 1849 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 285 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 January 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 January 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.2 |
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
John Kitson 2861
M, #286, b. 1816, d. 4 July 1888
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| Census_1841Eng | John Kitson 286 appeared on the 1841 English census at Halifax, Yorkshire, England. His occupation was shown as.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 years on 11 July 1849 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a engineer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 286 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 July 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 August 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
- [S2] 1841 England Census viewed on Ancestry.com., online Ancestry.com, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Family Notices (1888, July 11). The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), p. 4 (Second Edition). Retrieved February 27, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207748884
John Swallow 2871
M, #287, b. 1820
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| Census_1841Eng | John Swallow 287 appeared on the 1841 English census at Halifax, Yorkshire, England. His occupation was shown as wool comber.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 years on 11 July 1849 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1,3 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith & engineer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 287 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 July 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 June 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | John Swallow 287's sentence expired on 10 July 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Cerificate of Freedom was granted on 14 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for London, England on 4 January 1879.1,4 |
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.
- [S2] 1841 England Census viewed on Ancestry.com., online Ancestry.com, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, TOL Wives & Families Passage Money Status as at 30.06.1856 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043048439/view
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazzettes 1879 pg 16.
John Moore 2881
M, #288, b. 1825
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| Birth | John Moore 288 was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack of barley and sentenced to 15 years on 11 July 1849 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 31.12.1855.1,2 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 288 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 January 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 January 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
William Thompson 2891
M, #289, b. 1816
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| Birth | William Thompson 289 was born in 1816.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 15 years on 4 August 1849 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 stepson as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a fitter on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 289 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 January 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 August 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
John Cook 2901
M, #290, b. 1825
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| Birth | John Cook 290 was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson of a farm building and sentenced to 15 years on 4 August 1849 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 290 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 January 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 April 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
John Stayner 2911
M, #291, b. 1824
| Name-Change | John Stayner 291 was also known as John Stegem 291. |
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| Birth | John Stayner 291 was born in 1824.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 14 years on 7 April 1849 at Newark, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851. Granted permission to marry H Stillman 1/2yr return 31.12.1853.1,2 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 291 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 September 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has tow entries for him under John Stayner and John Stegem. |
Matthew Smith 2921
M, #292, b. 1816
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| Birth | Matthew Smith 292 was born in 1816.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 12 March 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a designer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 292 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 August 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
George Deans 2931
M, #293, b. 1821, d. 1 March 1852
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| Convicted | Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 14 years on 17 May 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a porter on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 293 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Research | CWA has death date = 1.3.1855 but Half Year Report 30.06.1852 has date of death as 01.03.1852 which makes more sense as no TOL was granted.3 |
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034201453/view
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Series CO 18/File 69. AJCP Reel No: 455-456/Despatches; reports of Comptroller General of Convicts. Half Year Return 30.06.1852 - Death (Image 274).
William Calchon 2941
M, #294, b. 1811, d. June 1881
| Name-Change | William Calchon 294 was also known as William Kelison 294.2 |
| Name-Change | William Calchon 294 was also known as William Colchon 294.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of bestiality and sentenced to 14 years on 4 October 1848 at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower 2 chn as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 294 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 January 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | William Calchon 294's sentence expired on 4 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Some details of William's life are attached courtesy of Marcia Watson.4 |
| Research | He is in the Convict Book twice. Also under William Kelison. |
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.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
Charles Overton 2951
M, #295, b. 1820
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| Birth | Charles Overton 295 was born in 1820.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larcony felony and sentenced to 14 years on 6 July 1849 at Kirton Lindsay, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 295 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 December 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 June 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | Charles Overton 295 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of John Hay.2 |
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
Bullough Bullough 2961
M, #296, b. 1807, d. 7 July 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 14 years on 17 March 1849 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower 4 chn as at 13 May 1851. Applied for family, they did not come to WA. (?? see Research Note.)1,4 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason's labourer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate21.8.1852 as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 296 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 December 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA states that his family did not come to WA but the return of 30.6.1856 has them arriving on the Palestine. |
William Bailey 2971
M, #297, b. 1823
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| Birth | William Bailey 297 was born in 1823.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 14 years on 12 July 1849 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 297 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 November 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
Benjamin Froggatt 2981
M, #298, b. 1812
| Name-Change | Benjamin Froggatt 298 was also known as Benjamin Froggett 298.1 |
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| Birth | Benjamin Froggatt 298 was born in 1812.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of horse stealing & receiving a mare and sentenced to 21 years on 14 July 1849 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a veterinary surgeon on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 298 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 May 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 October 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
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 Harris 2991
M, #299, b. 1827, d. 10 June 1905
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| Convicted | Convicted of felony; robbery from the person with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 27 March 1849 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851. Married Mary Margaret Walker nee Jacksman 15.3.1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gun finisher on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 299 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 October 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemteteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Family Notices (1905, June 11). Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved January 1, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57202810
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemteteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
Henry Preist 3001
M, #300, b. 1827
| Name-Change | Henry Preist 300 was also known as Henry Priest 300.1 |
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| Birth | Henry Preist 300 was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 29 March 1849 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 May 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Mermaid arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 May 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 300 on 13 May 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 October 1852 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
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.
