George Tighe 4401 & 81421

M, #4401, b. 1836, d. 24 November 1890

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BirthHe was born in 1836 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 24 November 1890 at York, Western Australia, hospital.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of feloniously wounding and sentenced to 15 years on 1 December 1855 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a ship rigger 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4401 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 July 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of George Gooch.3 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 November 1861 at Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of being at large before the expiration of his sentence and sentenced to 15 years on 21 March 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.4 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8142 on 12 September 1864.4 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 February 1865 at Western Australia.4 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 May 1871 at Western Australia.4 
Bio George's story in briefly told at Carnamah Historical Society

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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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: 43/1890.
  3. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
  4. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

William Muscroft 44021

M, #4402, b. 1836, d. 31 January 1878
Name-Change William Muscroft 4402 was also known as William Blackburn 4402.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died on 31 January 1878 at near Irwin House, Dongara, Western Australia, died from injuries from a carting accident.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 31 January 1878 at Irwin Cemetery, Dongara, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 8 December 1855 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a collier 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4402 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 November 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Bio His story is briefly told on pg 26 of "Rogues, Rascals and the Reformed"

He has a section in "From the Avon to the Irwin"

Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."5,6,7 

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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. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106306316
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9627/1878.
  4. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=14524
  5. [S67] Anne Jeffreys, Rogues, Rascals and the Reformed Ticket of Leave Men of the Irwin District 1860-1900, pg 26.
  6. [S381] Anne Jeffreys, From the Avon to the Irwin - A Story of Two Valleys, pg 66.
  7. [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 300.

John Hardwick 44031

M, #4403, b. 1830, d. 27 March 1888

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died on 27 March 1888 at Perth, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 28 March 1888 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2,4 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 8 December 1855 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857. Married Margaret McGuinness 24.1.1863 Perth RC. Son of Jonathon & Sarah.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4403 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 August 1862 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceHenry Lee 4328
Research CWA has the wrong mge date. 

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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. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77394523
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 175/1888.

William Toole 44041

M, #4404, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 4 January 1855 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4404 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 April 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 October 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. on 10 January 1874.1,2 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited29 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. [S160] South Australia Police Gazettes 1862-1947, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…

John Bell 44051

M, #4405, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 3 January 1856 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He 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 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4405 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 June 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 June 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for London on 17 January 1871.1 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited30 Mar 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 Benedict Lomas 44061

M, #4406, b. 1804, d. 27 December 1888

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BirthHe was born in 1804.1 
DeathHe died on 27 December 1888 at Invalid Depot Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 10 July 1852 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a soldier on 3 July 1857.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4406 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 September 1857 at Western Australia.1 
IllnessHe was admitted to hospital for treatment of delusions circa January 1858 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 20.02.1858.5 
IllnessHe was admitted to hospital for treatment of eccentricity on 13 May 1860 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged 22.6.1860.6 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5882 on 20 February 1861.7 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 20 February 1861 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.7 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 April 1866 at Western Australia.7 
Free PardonHis Free Pardon was granted on 11 January 1870 at Western Australia.7 
Bio Mentioned on pg 221 of "A Brand on His Coat"

He has a section in "From the Avon to the Irwin"

There is an article about John and also Lomas Cottage on the site fremantlebiz

The mention of Lomas and his cottage in "Rottnest Island ..." is actually on pg 75

There is an article about him in "Early Days."8,9,10,11 

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MilitaryMilitary Convicted in a Civil Court
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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1889 pg 5 Inquests.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3122905
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 16/1889.
  5. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039991230/view
  6. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2042363744/view
  7. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  8. [S166] W Somerville, Rottnest Island - in History and Legend, pg 75.
  9. [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pg 221.
  10. [S177] Steve Errington, "John Benedict Lomas."
  11. [S381] Anne Jeffreys, From the Avon to the Irwin - A Story of Two Valleys, pg 95-96.

William Hales 44071

M, #4407, b. 1809, d. 13 April 1887
Name-Change William Hales 4407 was also known as William Smith 4407.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1809.1 
DeathHe died on 13 April 1887 at York, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 13 April 1887 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 13 July 1855 at Walsingham, Norfolk, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a stone mason on 3 July 1857.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4407 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 March 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 November 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 April 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited23 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. [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: 266/1887.
  4. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.

Charles Brown 44081

M, #4408, b. 1835
Name-Change Charles Brown 4408 was also known as Charles Morris 4408.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing in a dwelling house & putting in fear and sentenced to 15 years on 18 July 1855 at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4408 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 August 1859 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD Acc 720/30.1,2
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 May 1863 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited31 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. [S212] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/30, pg 64.

James Pager 44091

M, #4409, b. 1826, d. 12 April 1894

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James Pager 4409 (Photo: tom2kay1)
BirthHe was born in 1826 at Gibraltar.1 
DeathHe died on 12 April 1894 at Geraldton, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.2,5,6 
ConvictedConvicted of setting fire to a dwelling house & persons being there-in and sentenced to 15 years on 1 December 1855 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker & grocer 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4409 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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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=19573
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211776248
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 317/1894.
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252752680
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237190178/james-pager

Patrick McFarlane 44101

M, #4410, b. 1824

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BirthHe was born in 1824 at County Mayo, Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of feloniously wounding and sentenced to 20 years on 12 March 1855 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a striker 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4410 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 June 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 November 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeWounding
Last Edited23 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.

William Bush 44111

M, #4411, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 17 March 1852 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously.2 
LicenceHe was released on Licence on 18 June 1855 at Dartmoor Prison, Tavistock, Devon, England. Licence No. 3097.3 
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 stonemason on 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4411 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 April 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 May 1888 at Western Australia.1 

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MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited7 Apr 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. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record
  3. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript

John Parker 44121

M, #4412, b. 1820

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BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 20 years on 18 December 1855 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 
Family Status He 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4412 on 3 July 1857.1 
EscapedHe escaped from Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, on 3 August 1859. Apprehended approx 10.8.1859.2,3 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 August 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedWales (256)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited26 Jun 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, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C22-C23) No. 483 (frame 321) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C22-C23) No. 514 (frame 324) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

James Moore 44131

M, #4413, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833 at Armagh, Ireland.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of culpable homicide and sentenced to 21 years on 27 September 1855 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a butcher 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4413 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 October 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Violent CrimeMurder
Last Edited25 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. [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx

William Thompson 44141

M, #4414, b. 1833, d. 17 October 1862

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 17 October 1862 at Western Australia drowned.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 21 years on 2 November 1855 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4414 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 May 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited23 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. [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/69135245

Richard Roper 44151

M, #4415, b. 1836, d. 18 July 1857

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died on 18 July 1857 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to life on 25 July 1856 at Derby, Derbyshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a boatman 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4415 on 3 July 1857.1 

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Sex CrimeRape
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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, Reg: 958/1857.
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C22-C23) No. 712 (frame 151) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Brown 44161

M, #4416, b. 1822, d. 2 May 1858
Name-Change Thomas Brown 4416 was also known as Charles Evans.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
DeathHe died on 2 May 1858 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to life on 11 July 1855 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a printer 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4416 on 3 July 1857.1 

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MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeArson
Last Edited23 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. [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: 1092/1858.

Abraham Naylor 44171

M, #4417, b. 1831, d. March 1875

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at Lancashire, England.1 
DeathHe died in March 1875 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to life on 11 August 1855 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 3 July 1857.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4417 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 December 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 February 1867 at Western Australia.1 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited23 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. [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/…

Joseph Randle 44181

M, #4418, b. 1835, d. 21 May 1915
Name-Change Joseph Randle 4418 was also known as Joseph Randall 4418. 

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Parents His parents were William Randall & Mary.2 
BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
DeathHe died on 21 May 1915 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG EC 192.3 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to life on 28 July 1855 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4418 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 December 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited6 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1600112/1915.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600112/1915.

Henry Smith 44191

M, #4419, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of wounding with intent to murder and sentenced to life on 10 July 1855 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom; soldier on 3 July 1857.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: Cut left eye, scar left side of chin, D left side on 3 July 1857.2 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 3 July 1857. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4419 on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 July 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 September 1874 at Western Australia.1 

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MilitaryMilitary Convicted in a Civil Court
Branded D for Deserter
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAttempted Murder
Last Edited21 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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

James Docherty 44201

M, #4420, b. 1830
Name-Change James Docherty 4420 was also known as James Dogherty 4420. 

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 3 January 1853 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.2 
EscapedHe escaped from Fisherton House Asylum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, on 12 June 1855.3 
ConvictedConvicted of stabbing with intent to murder and sentenced to life on 3 December 1855 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 4420 on 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAttempted Murder
Last Edited20 Apr 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. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://search.findmypast.com.au/record
  3. [S107] Records of the Home Office, online unknown url, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript

Henry McCarthy 44211

M, #4421, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 7years on 1 March 1852 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
LicenceHe was released on Licence on 4 December 1855 at Portland Prison, Portland, Dorset, England. Licence No. 4368 His licence was revoked 1.2.1856 and he was sent to Portland Prison.2 
OccupationRecorded as a blacksmith's labourer on 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He 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 NoAssigned with Convict No. 4421 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 December 1857 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in March 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited12 Apr 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. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript

Thomas Crawshaw 44221

M, #4422, b. 1814

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BirthHe was born in 1814.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing fowls and sentenced to 7years on 27 February 1852 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LicenceHe was released on Licence on 19 June 1855 at Portland Prison, Portland, Dorset, England. His licence was revoked approx May 1856 and he was sent to Portland Prison.2 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm 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 NoAssigned with Convict No. 4422 on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 December 1857 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in February 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited12 Apr 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. [S107] Records of the Home Office, online unknown url, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1074899141/view

Emanuel Jacobs 44231

M, #4423, b. 1836
Name-Change Emanuel Jacobs 4423 was also known as Edmund jacobs 4423.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from a person and sentenced to 7years on 14 June 1852 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
LicenceHe was released on Licence on 13 December 1855 at Portland Prison, Portland, Dorset, England. Licence No. 4484 His licence was revoked 14.3.1856 and he was sent to Portland Prison.2 
Family Status He 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 NoAssigned with Convict No. 4423 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 30 December 1857 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned in "Hebrew, Israelite, Jew."3 

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West AustJewish Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited13 Jan 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. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record
  3. [S248] David Mossenson, Hebrew, Israelite, Jew, pg 251.

William Turner 44241

M, #4424, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7years on 14 June 1852 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LicenceHe was released on Licence on 10 November 1855 at Portland Prison, Portland, Dorset, England. Licence No. 4620 His licence was revoked 10.3.1856 and he was sent to Portland Prison.2 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 3 July 1857.1 
OccupationRecorded as a waterman 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 NoAssigned with Convict No. 4424 on 3 July 1857.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 December 1857 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned on pgs 211-218 of "A Brand on His Coat."3 
Research CWA has him dying in 1874 but he is chagred in York for larceny in 1895.4 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited4 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. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
  3. [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pgs 211-218.
  4. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Apprehensions 1895 pg 90.

Abraham Appleyard 44251

M, #4425, b. 1833, d. 1866

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died in 1866 at Doubtful Island Bay, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing boots and sentenced to 7years on 4 March 1852 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LicenceHe was released on Licence on 19 July 1855 at Portland Prison, Portland, Dorset, England. Licence No. 3499 His licence was revoked 16.3.1856 and he was sent to Portland Prison.3 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 3 July 1857.1 
Family Status He 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 NoAssigned with Convict No. 4425 on 3 July 1857.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 December 1857 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in March 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClara Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited7 Sep 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: 3281/1866.
  3. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record