James Smith 38511

M, #3851, b. 1836

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Family LinkJames Smith 3851 and John Smith 3814 were brothers (possibly.) 
BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 20 years on 4 March 1854 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3851 on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJohn Smith 3814

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Citations

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

John Wilson 38521

M, #3852, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 15 years on 5 March 1853 at Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3852 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 September 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 April 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited20 Jan 2023

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Citations

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

Thomas Rayner 38531

M, #3853, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of shop breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 4 July 1853 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a machinist on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3853 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 October 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9931 on 3 April 1868.2 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery from the person and sentenced to 5 years on 3 April 1868 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 June 1872 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 April 1873 at Western Australia.2 

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited16 Jan 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3750349

John Timpson 38541

M, #3854, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery; uttering and sentenced to 15 years on 18 March 1854 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bank clerk tobacconist Pmouth on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3854 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 December 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Sydney NSW per SS Madras on 5 October 1863.2 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeForgery
Last Edited30 Jan 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Henry Fuchs 38551

M, #3855, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at Dusseldorf, Germany.1 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery and sentenced to 15 years on 8 May 1854 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker & brewer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3855 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 August 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Hammond Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeForgery
Last Edited20 Jan 2023

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Citations

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

John Morley 38561

M, #3856, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of highway robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1854 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a carter on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3856 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 June 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited20 Jan 2023

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Citations

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

Edward Morley 38571

M, #3857, b. 1831, d. 28 May 1900

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
DeathHe died on 28 May 1900 at Perth, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG CC 12.2 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1854 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a collier on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3857 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 March 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 September 1861 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 8 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Hammond Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesRobbery
Last Edited10 Aug 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23836374
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1684/1900.

John Sims 38581

M, #3858, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1854 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3858 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 August 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Hammond Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesRobbery
Last Edited20 Jan 2023

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Citations

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

John Knowles 38591

M, #3859, b. 1825, d. 9 January 1858

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died on 9 January 1858 at Guildford, Western Australia, reg: 1083/1858.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1854 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer on 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3859 on 29 March 1856.1 

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ShipWilliam Hammond Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited19 Jan 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.

William Redden 38601

M, #3860, b. 1833, d. 19 November 1874

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 19 November 1874 at Perth, Western Australia, Pneumonia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried circa 20 November 1874 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 18 March 1854 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a piecer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3860 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 February 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited18 Feb 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8129/1874. Recorded as William Readon.

Jabez Lloyd 38611

M, #3861, b. 1826, d. 20 November 1863

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 20 November 1863 at Callila, Geraldton, Western Australia.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 18 March 1854 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3861 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 March 1858 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited18 May 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=16086
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2371/1863.

Owen Griffiths 38621

M, #3862, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cutting; wounding and sentenced to 15 years on 18 March 1854 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3862 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 October 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 October 1865 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for NSW on 29 April 1873.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeCutting & Stabbing
Last Edited30 Jan 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

William Drinkwater 38631

M, #3863, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 18 March 1854 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3863 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 July 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 January 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Hammond Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited20 Jan 2023

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Citations

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

George Little 38641

M, #3864, b. 1829, d. 24 June 1882

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Parents His parents were Isaac Little & Sarah.2 
BirthHe was born in 1829 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1,2 
BaptismHe was baptised on 9 September 1829 at St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, His parents were Isaac Little & Sarah.2 
MarrHe married Sarah Ann Sugden on 10 December 1849 at St Mary, St Denys and St George, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Daughter of John Sugden.3 
MarrHe married Matilda Fleming on 20 August 1860 at York, Western Australia. Daughter of James Fleming.4,5
MarrHe married Harriet Chuck on 18 September 1867 at Perth, Western Australia.6 
DeathHe died on 24 June 1882 at Perth, Western Australia, Apoplexy.7,8
BurialHe was buried on 25 June 1882 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia. May have been re-buried at Serpentine.7,9 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 18 March 1854 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3864 on 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 29 March 1856.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 November 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Henry Stevens.10 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceJoseph Lewis 3792
AccomplicePatrick Nearney 4149

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York Census 1859 Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited14 Aug 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S358] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S306] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  4. [S15] Marriage Certificate.
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1540/1860.
  6. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2683/1867.
  7. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  8. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11564/1882.
  9. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181091336/george-little
  10. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

John Dockray 38651

M, #3865, b. 1822
Name-Change John Dockray 3865 was also known as William Wilson 3865.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 21 February 1854 at Appleby, Cumbria, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3865 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 November 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited18 Jan 2023

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Citations

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

Samuel Swift 38661

M, #3866, b. 1817, d. 30 July 1903

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
DeathHe died on 30 July 1903 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG DC 158.3 
ConvictedConvicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 14 March 1854 at Derby, Derbyshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer on 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3866 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 May 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 May 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipWilliam Hammond Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeWounding
Last Edited18 May 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2189/1903.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/

Michael McShane 38671

M, #3867, b. 1831
Name-Change Michael McShane 3867 was also known as William Robinson 3867.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 5 August 1852 at Appleby, Cumbria, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3867 on 29 March 1856.1 
IllnessHe was admitted to hospital for treatment of delusions & general mania circa September 1858 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 22.11.1858.2 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 August 1859 at Western Australia.1 
LeftMichael McShane 3867 left the colony by escaping in March 1860.1,3,4 

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ShipWilliam Hammond Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited29 Aug 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039991230/view
  3. [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Chinnery 38681

M, #3868, b. 1831, d. circa 12 February 1886

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
DeathHe died circa 12 February 1886 at Perth, Western Australia.2 
BurialHe was buried on 12 February 1886 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 17 July 1854 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3868 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 September 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Bio The attached story is compliments of Joanne Hyland.4

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeArson
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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195657381/…
  4. [S27] Joanne Hyland,High Wycombe, WA.

George Stevenson 38691

M, #3869, b. 1831, d. 27 September 1885
Name-Change George Stevenson 3869 was also known as George Stephenson 3869.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
DeathHe died on 27 September 1885 at York, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing 60 quid gold & 30 banknotes and sentenced to 15 years on 29 March 1854 at Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3869 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 July 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 January 1861 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 28 March 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 July 1869 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited8 Apr 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13371/1885. Recorded as George Stephenson.

Charles Sloper 38701

M, #3870, b. 1829, d. 6 March 1895
Name-Change Charles Sloper 3870 was also known as Charles Annetts 3870. 

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Parents His parents were Stephen Annetts & Hannah Sloper.2,3 
BirthHe was born in 1829 at Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire, England.1,3 
BaptismHe was baptised on 19 April 1829 at Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire, England, His parents were Hannah Sloper (illegitimate).3 
MarrHe married Dinah Hillier on 13 August 1853 at Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire, England.2 
DeathHe died on 6 March 1895 at Dongara, Western Australia.1,4 
BurialHe was buried on 8 March 1895 at Dongara Cemetery, Dongara, Western Australia.5 
Census_1851EngHe appeared on the 1851 English census at Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire, England. His occupation was shown as ag labourer.6 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with wounding and sentenced to 15 years on 5 August 1854 at Devizes, Wiltshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 March 1856. Applied for wife Dina of Collingborne to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1859. She arrived per Reubens.7,8 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3870 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 November 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceElijah White 3971
Bio His story is briefly told on pg 24 of "Rogues, Rascals and the Reformed"

Mentioned in "The Hampton Hotel Diary."9,10 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeWounding
Last Edited29 Jul 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S301] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S300] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 351/1895.
  5. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=14689
  6. [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  7. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2044216703/view
  8. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054391427/view
  9. [S67] Anne Jeffreys, Rogues, Rascals and the Reformed Ticket of Leave Men of the Irwin District 1860-1900, pg 24.
  10. [S145] Gary Martin, The Hampton Hotel Diary, pg 144.

Abraham Hake 38711

M, #3871, b. 1826, d. 1 July 1912
Name-Change Abraham Hake 3871 was also known as Alfred Hake 3871.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 1 July 1912 at Watchet, Somerset, England.2 
ConvictedConvicted of shooting with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 25 March 1854 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3871 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 April 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 17 January 1903.3,4 
Bio See attached for Abraham's story.

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeFirearms Offences
Last Edited29 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S128] Free BDM, online freebdm.org.uk, Qtr: Sep 1912 District: Williton Vol: 5c Page: 290 Name: Abraham HAKE.
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039643430/view
  4. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054395568/view

Andrew Crawford 38721

M, #3872, b. 1831, d. 27 May 1866
Name-Change Andrew Crawford 3872 was also known as Andrew Jackson 3872.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
DeathHe died on 27 May 1866 at Walkaway, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 28 May 1866 at Walkaway Cemetery, Walkaway, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 14 years on 26 April 1853 at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a puddler on 29 March 1856.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3872 on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 July 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceRobert Davy 3252
AccompliceJohn Forrest 3698
AccompliceJames Stevenson 3929

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
Last Edited18 Dec 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3184/1866.
  3. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=5140

William Liddell 38731

M, #3873, b. 1836, d. 13 December 1890

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BirthHe was born in 1836 at Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1,2 
DeathHe died on 13 December 1890 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia.1,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 14 years on 7 October 1853 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver on 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3873 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 November 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 January 1861 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 6 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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UpdatesRecent Changes
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited18 Dec 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/prisontranscript.aspx
  3. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1890 pg 28.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 83/1890.

James Nicholson 38741

M, #3874, b. 1833
Name-Change James Nicholson 3874 was also known as John Nulty 3874. 
Name-Change James Nicholson 3874 was also known as John Nicholson 3874.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 18 March 1854 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3874 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 April 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited30 Jan 2023

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Citations

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

George Robinson 38751

M, #3875, b. 1820

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BirthHe was born in 1820 at England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of poaching and sentenced to 14 years on 9 March 1854 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 6 chn as at 29 March 1856.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 March 1856.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 29 March 1856.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Wm Hammond arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 March 1856. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3875 on 29 March 1856.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 August 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of John Snow.2 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesAnimal Related
Last Edited1 Nov 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…