William Brooks 3983
M, #3983, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 7 August 1852 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3983 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1856 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 January 1859 at Western Australia. |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 August 1862 at Western Australia. |
| Left | He left the colony for SA on 3 September 1864. |
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Thomas Brown 3984
M, #3984, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of slaying a sheep with intent to steal the carcass and sentenced to 10 years on 20 October 1852 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3984 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1856 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 April 1861 at Western Australia. |
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James Beard 3985
M, #3985, b. 1834, d. 17 January 1889
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 4 January 1853 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3985 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1865 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 November 1868 at Western Australia. |
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Henry Wilson 3986
M, #3986, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 7years on 19 March 1851 at Swaffham, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3986 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 June 1857 at Western Australia. |
| Expired | His sentence expired in May 1858 at Western Australia. |
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Thomas McKay 3987
M, #3987, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834 at County Tyrone, Ireland.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7years on 24 April 1851 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously. |
| Licence | His was released on Licence on 11 September 1854 at Dartmoor Prison, Tavistock, Devon, England. Licence No. 1421 His licence was revoked 6.12.1854 and he was sent to Dartmoor Prison.2 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3987 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 January 1857 at Western Australia. |
| Expired | His sentence expired in May 1858 at Western Australia. |
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James Graham 3988
M, #3988, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 28 February 1852 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3988 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1856 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 March 1861 at Western Australia. |
| Left | He left the colony for SA on 25 September 1878.1 |
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William Chase 3989
M, #3989, b. 1830, d. December 1885
| Name-Change | William Chase 3989 was also known as William Bassey 3989. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1830. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Death | He died in December 1885 at Carnarvon, Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 28 July 1853 at Croydon, London, England. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Warrior Hulk prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a machinist on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3989 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1856 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 September 1863 at Western Australia. |
| Bio | He has an entry in "More Lonely Graves .."2 |
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John Haynes 3990
M, #3990, b. 1834, d. 18 December 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 12 March 1850 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.5 |
| Transportedx | John Haynes 3990 was transported on 4 February 1851 departing from Pentonville Prison, Islington, London, England, on the Cornwall for Gibraltar.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stabbing; cutting & wounding a person with intent and sentenced to life on 15 May 1855 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar. He had been convicted previously. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Millbank prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a boat boy on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3990 on 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 January 1864 at Western Australia. |
| Bio | His story is told at Harvey History Online
He is also mentioned a number of times in "A Brand on his Coat."6 |
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Citations
- [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812134343/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1885 pg 204.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13575/1886.
- [S107] Records of the Home Office, https://search.findmypast.com.au/record
- [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pgs 158, 160, 164-165, 168.
James Buckley 3991
M, #3991, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of stabbing murder and sentenced to life on 18 March 1854 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Escaped | He escaped from Warrior Hulk, Woolwich, Kent, England, on 24 March 1855. Recaptured 26.3.1855.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of feloniously at large while under sentence of transportation and sentenced to life on 11 July 1855 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Millbank prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3991 on 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 April 1864 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 July 1865 at Western Australia. |
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Edward Maher 3992
M, #3992, b. 1832, d. 1891
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| Convicted | Convicted of vagrancy and sentenced to 7 years on 11 July 1850 at Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Transportedx | Edward Maher 3992 was transported circa December 1851 departing from Ireland to Gibraltar. |
| Convicted | Convicted of stabbing; cutting & wounding with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 15 May 1855 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar. He had been convicted previously. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Millbank prison. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3992 on 7 September 1856. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1859 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 December 1862 at Western Australia. |
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Matthew Booth 3993
M, #3993, b. 1825, d. 30 April 1882
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| Convicted | Convicted of cutting & wounding and sentenced to 15 years on 6 August 1853 at Chester, Cheshire, England. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a hatter on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3993 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 December 1857 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 August 1860 at Western Australia. |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 March 1870 at Western Australia. |
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John Jones 3994
M, #3994, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832 at England. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 15 July 1854 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer & striker on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3994 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 March 1859 at Western Australia. |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Thomas Reynolds.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 December 1861 at Western Australia. |
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Thomas Gould 3995
M, #3995, b. 1832, d. 12 April 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with another with personal violence and sentenced to 15 years on 12 July 1854 at York, Yorkshire, England. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a table blade grinder on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3995 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 August 1858 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 February 1861 at Western Australia. |
| Bio | Mentioned on page 73 of "Goomalling A Backward Glance."4 |
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Citations
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1885 pg 68.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13165/1885.
- [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
- [S35] Barbara Sewell, Goomalling A Backward Glance, pg 73.
Thomas Robinson 3996
M, #3996, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with another with personal violence and sentenced to 15 years on 12 July 1854 at York, Yorkshire, England. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter & glazier on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3996 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 April 1859 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 November 1861 at Western Australia. |
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John Naylor 3997
M, #3997, b. 1824
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| Birth | He was born in 1824. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 15 July 1848 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Transportedx | John Naylor 3997 was transported circa March 1849 departing from England for Bermuda. Returned to England 11.1.1854. |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 29 March 1854 at Millbank Prison, Westminster, Middlesex, England.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 12 July 1854 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a weaver on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3997 on 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 March 1859 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 October 1861 at Western Australia. |
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Joseph Milnthorpe 3998
M, #3998, b. 1831
| Name-Change | Joseph Milnthorpe 3998 was also known as Bonney Joe 3998. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1831 at England. |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 September 1856. |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault with intent to rob with another with personal violence and sentenced to 15 years on 12 July 1854 at York, Yorkshire, England. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a woolsorter on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3998 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 July 1858 at Western Australia. |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of S E Burges.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 January 1861 at Western Australia. |
| Research | Bic Dic has a J Milthorpe to Eastern Colonies per Lady Denison.2 |
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Humphrey James Sims 3999
M, #3999, b. 1833, d. 22 December 1907
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|  Humphrey Sims 3999 (Photo: Helen James) |
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| Parents | His parents were Dominic John Sims & Mary Taylor Stewart.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with personal violence and sentenced to 14 years on 12 July 1854 at York, Yorkshire, England. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 3999 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 June 1858 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in May 1862 at Western Australia. |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 13 July 1868 at Western Australia.8 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 December 1868 at Western Australia. |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 12 August 1908 at Perth, Western Australia.9 |
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Citations
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 5000001/1908.
- [S10] Death Certificate.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2245/1865.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/210918570
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=15749
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 5000001/1908.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245718758/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89XM-SD8W
Henry Evans 4000
M, #4000, b. 1821, d. 1 April 1892
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| Convicted | Convicted of maliciously wounding with intent to murder and sentenced to 25 years on 29 March 1854 at Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Runnymede arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 7 September 1856. He had been collected from Portland prison. |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cloth worker on 7 September 1856. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4000 on 7 September 1856. |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 7 September 1856. |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 August 1859 at Western Australia. |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 July 1863 at Western Australia. |
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