William Howard 43011

M, #4301, b. 1829
Name-Change William Howard 4301 was also known as William Haward 4301.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of shop breaking & robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 27 November 1855 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4301 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 December 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has him dying in 1886. The William Howard who died in 1886 has a 10 year age difference so it looks somewhat unlikelty. That death appears to be a better match to William Howard #5058. 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited4 Jul 2023

Citations

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

John Williams 4302 & 89981

M, #4302, b. 1832, d. 14 August 1867
Name-Change John Williams 4302 & 8998 was also known as John Smith 4302 & 8998. 
Name-Change John Williams 4302 & 8998 was also known as John Goodenough 4302 & 8998.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 14 August 1867 at Pinjarra, Western Australia, drowned.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary & stealing apparel jewellery etc and sentenced to 15 years on 3 December 1855 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a carpenter on 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4302 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 July 1859 at Western Australia.1 
EscapedJohn Williams 4302 & 8998 escaped from in October 1862.4 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 9 July 1864 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.5 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 8998 on 4 July 1866.5 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.5 
Bio The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson

His story is also told at Harvey History Online.

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ShipClara Convict Index
Belgravia Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Transported Twice
Last Edited17 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  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, Reg: 3666/1867. Recorded as John Williams.
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

Luke Roland 43031

M, #4303, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of disobeying orders (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 23 July 1854 at Rangoon, Burma. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a soldier on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4303 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 November 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

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

William Clarke 43041

M, #4304, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years on 6 December 1855 at Derby, Derbyshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 3 July 1857.2,3 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4304 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 January 1862 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 5 December 1870 at Western Australia.4 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 February 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftWilliam Clarke 4304 left the colony for London on 5 January 1878.1,5 

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ShipClara Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Last Edited15 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039643430/view
  3. [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-2054392853/view
  4. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  5. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, 1878 pg 77.

John Sampson 43051

M, #4305, b. 1816, d. 19 November 1904

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Parents His father was Richard Sampson.2 
BirthHe was born in 1816.1 
DeathHe died on 19 November 1904 at Bunbury, Western Australia.1,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Bunbury Pioneer Cemetery, Bunbury, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of uttering a forged bank of england note and sentenced to 15 years on 10 December 1855 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a surgeon on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4305 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 October 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Photo on page 33 of "Western Images"

Mentioned on pg 181 of "The Bride Ships"

Mentioned on pg 85 of "Just a Horse Ride Away"

His story is told at Harvey History Online

His story is also partly told in a Master's Thesis paper by Sandra Potter which you can download twelve white-collar convicts in the Swan River colony.6,7,8 

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ShipClara Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Last Edited19 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2958/1904.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/147671721
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2958/1904.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220572976/john-sampson
  6. [S159] Tom Austen, Western Images - Western Australia in pictures from the colonial era to the present, pg 33.
  7. [S65] Rica Erickson, The Bride Ships, pg 181.
  8. [S161] Diana Chase & Valerie Krantz, Just A Horse Ride Away - A History of the Shire of Capel and it's People, pg 85.

William Chesworth 43061

M, #4306, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 10 December 1855 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shipwright on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4306 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 June 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 
LeftWilliam Chesworth 4306 left the colony for SA on 10 December 1873.1,2 

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

Citations

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

James Layland 43071

M, #4307, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 14 years on 1 December 1855 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a collier on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4307 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 December 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited4 Apr 2023

Citations

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

John Hutchinson 43081

M, #4308, b. 1834
Name-Change John Hutchinson 4308 was also known as John Hutchison 4308.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft by house breaking and sentenced to 21 years on 2 November 1855 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4308 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 September 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftJohn Hutchinson 4308 left the colony by escaping on 1 November 1876.1,2 
Research East Perth cemetery have him dying 24.2.1861 which is consistent with a newspaper article but this man did not get his TOL until 3.9.1861 and he has later entries in his R21b register. A bit of a mystery!3,4 

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ShipClara Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited21 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2932975*.

Thomas Coalston 43091

M, #4309, b. 1833, d. 24 May 1896
Name-Change Thomas Coalston 4309 was also known as Thomas Coulston 4309.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 24 May 1896 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried circa 25 May 1896 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of culpable homicide and sentenced to life on 10 December 1855 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4309 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 September 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 December 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited22 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1494/1896. Recorded as Thomas Colston.

James Burke 43101

M, #4310, b. 1832, d. 17 August 1861

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 17 August 1861 at Northam, Western Australia, killed in a fight.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years on 8 December 1855 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4310 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 June 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has the wrong TOL date. 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited22 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039632365/view
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2933436
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1848/1861. Recorded as James Burk.

James Wharam 43111

M, #4311, b. 1826, d. 2 February 1868

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 2 February 1868 at Perth, Western Australia, reg: 3791/1868.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 8 December 1855 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a dyer on 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4311 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 January 1866 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited2 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  3. [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/resultmcr/?id=2263

George Smith 43121

M, #4312, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with another with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 8 December 1855 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4312 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 July 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

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

Andrew Miller 43131

M, #4313, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of striking a sergeant (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 9 November 1854 at Jamestown, Saint Helena. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a soldier; miner on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4313 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 July 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftAndrew Miller 4313 left the colony for Calcutta on 23 January 1876.1,2 

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ShipClara Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, 1876 pg 35.

John Smith 43141

M, #4314, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 17 December 1855 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4314 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 May 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

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

Thomas Franks 43151

M, #4315, b. 1817, d. 7 February 1862

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
DeathHe died on 7 February 1862 at Rocky Bay, Fremantle, Western Australia, drowned himself.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of cutting & wounding and sentenced to 15 years on 10 December 1855 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer on 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4315 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited22 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039513251/view
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69136190
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1923/1862.

William Stewart 43161

M, #4316, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape of a child under 10 years and sentenced to 20 years on 10 December 1855 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4316 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 March 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

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

William McLean 43171

M, #4317, b. 1826, d. 13 May 1876
Name-Change William McLean 4317 was also known as William McClean 4317.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 13 May 1876 at Toodyay, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of rape (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 8 August 1854 at Madras, India. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a soldier; farm labourer; groom on 3 July 1857.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: Pockmarked, D on left side, ring second finger left hand on 3 July 1857.4 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4317 on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 August 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 May 1863 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Branded D for Deserter
Last Edited10 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brain R Chambers,Northam, WA.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8875/1876.
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Aaron Hand 43181

M, #4318, b. 1828
Name-Change Aaron Hand 4318 was also known as Aaron Hands 4318.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to life on 5 August 1854 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4318 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

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

Joseph Button 43191

M, #4319, b. 1805, d. 12 December 1873
Name-Change Joseph Button 4319 was also known as Joseph Burnett 4319.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1805.1 
DeathHe died on 12 December 1873 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, Paralysis.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 13 December 1873 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 10 December 1855 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was widower 2 chn as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4319 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 April 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 December 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited22 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6849/1873.

Thomas Woods 43201

M, #4320, b. 1825, d. 7 October 1882

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died on 7 October 1882 at Roebourne, Western Australia, alcoholic poisoning.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years on 6 December 1855 at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4320 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 March 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1882 pg 180 Inquests.

Patrick Connolly 43211

M, #4321, b. 1821, d. 12 March 1870
Name-Change Patrick Connolly 4321 was also known as Patrick Conolly 4321.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1821 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 12 March 1870 at Guildford, Western Australia.2 
BurialHe was buried at Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, Western Australia.2
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years on 1 December 1855 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a publican on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4321 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 September 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 June 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited2 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S211] Patrick Connelly Headstone, Bradley Library, East Victoria Park, Western Australia, name spelled as Connoley.

Robert Martinson 43221

M, #4322, b. 1823

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
ConvictedConvicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 14 years on 3 December 1855 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bank cashier on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4322 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 July 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

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

John Symonds 43231

M, #4323, b. 1833
Name-Change John Symonds 4323 was also known as John Symmonds 4323.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of threatening to accuse a person of a certain infamous crime with intent to extort money and sentenced to life on 17 December 1855 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4323 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has the wrong convict no. 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

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

William Woolway 43241

M, #4324, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 10 years on 17 March 1851 at Exeter, Devon, England.2 
LicenceHe was released on Licence on 16 October 1855 at Portsmouth Prison, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.3 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 7 December 1855 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4324 on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited8 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S129] Millbank Prison Register, online unknown url, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813232285/view
  3. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript

Joseph Platts 43251

M, #4325, b. 1818, d. 29 September 1881
Name-Change Joseph Platts 4325 was also known as Joseph Platt 4325.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1818.1 
DeathHe died on 29 September 1881 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 8 December 1855 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer on 3 July 1857.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4325 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 July 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 February 1871 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipClara Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited22 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, Inquest 1881 pg 165.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11058/1881. Recorded as Joseph Platt.