Thomas Gorman 47761
M, #4776, b. 1823
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| Birth | He was born in 1823.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 7 July 1851 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 14 November 1855 at Defence Hulk, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Licence No. 4164 His licence was revoked 13.7.1857 and he was sent to Chatham Prison.2 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1857. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a waterman on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4776 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 July 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in October 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
William Commey 47771
M, #4777, b. 1833, d. 16 June 1863
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 8 September 1851 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 19 December 1856 at Millbank Prison, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Licence No. 6717 His licence was revoked 2.6.1857 and he was sent to Millbank Prison.6 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Nile arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1857. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonemason on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4777 on 1 January 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 1 January 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 July 1858 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812152527/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2042052415/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2260/1863.
- [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
Patrick Devlin 47781
M, #4778, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 February 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of breach of the articles of war (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 19 December 1855 at Hyberadad, India.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Caduceus arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5 February 1858. He had been collected from Bombay prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk; soldier on 5 February 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4778 on 5 February 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 5 February 1858.1 |
| Illness | He was admitted to hospital for treatment of dementia circa February 1858 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 31.03.1858.2 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.3  |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039991230/view
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
Thomas Hirons 47791
M, #4779, b. 1822
| Name-Change | Thomas Hirons 4779 was also known as Thomas Hiorns 4779. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1822.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 26 June 1856 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4779 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 June 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S167] Peter J. Bridge & Kim Epton, Exploration Eastwards 1860-1869, pgs 289, 316, 326, 392, 516.
Andrew May 47801
M, #4780, b. 1830, d. 24 November 1862
| Name-Change | Andrew May 4780 was also known as John May 4780. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking & assault and sentenced to life on 6 November 1856 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a waiter on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4780 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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Michael Corbett 47811
M, #4781, b. 1836, d. 19 September 1881
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to life on 1 December 1856 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4781 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 May 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=14539
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11081/1881.
Thomas Jackson 47821
M, #4782, b. 1833
| Name-Change | Thomas Jackson 4782 was also known as Sailor Tommy 4782. |
| Name-Change | Thomas Jackson 4782 was also known as Thomas Illingworth 4782. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1833 at Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to life on 9 July 1856 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4782 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 October 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for SA on 9 July 1883.1,2 |
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Alfred Pover 47831
M, #4783, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault with intent to rob and sentenced to life on 6 December 1856 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a jeweller on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4783 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
John Thompson 47841
M, #4784, b. 1822
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| Birth | He was born in 1822 at Belfast, Antrim, Ireland.1,2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 21 years on 30 September 1856 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4784 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 February 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for USA on 24 March 1885.1,3 |
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Neil Kelly 47851
M, #4785, b. 1812
| Name-Change | Neil Kelly 4785 was also known as Keil Kelly 4785. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1812 at Fifeshire, Scotland.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 1 June 1858.2,3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of culpable homicide and sentenced to 21 years on 2 May 1856 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmer on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4785 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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James Sinclair 47861
M, #4786, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 21 years on 23 December 1856 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4786 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 November 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Christopher Armstrong 47871
M, #4787, b. 1833, d. 9 August 1892
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| Birth | He was born in 1833 at Ireland.1,2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Death | He died on 9 August 1892 at Newcastle, Western Australia, reg: 691/1892.1,3,4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 21 years on 24 December 1856 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4787 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 April 1861 at Western Australia.1,5 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 September 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 August 1878 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66306834
- [S397] Perth TOL Register Cons 1386/3 (Aug 1857 - Jun 1862), pg 699 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 26 (after the index). To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
James Sorley 47881
M, #4788, b. 1826, d. 27 November 1899
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| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 21 years on 23 December 1856 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4788 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
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Alexander Murray 47891
M, #4789, b. 1813
| Name-Change | Alexander Murray 4789 was also known as John McDonald 4789. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1813.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 1 June 1858.1,2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 21 years on 22 December 1856 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4789 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."3 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054393632/view
- [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 300.
Thomas Smith 47901
M, #4790, b. 1835
| Name-Change | Thomas Smith 4790 was also known as Thomas Merryweather 4790. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 6 December 1856 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tile cutter on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4790 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 February 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Benjamin Brown 47911
M, #4791, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 6 December 1856 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4791 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 January 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has reused the death of #136 for #4791. Midwest has the same error. |
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- [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 Smith 47921
M, #4792, b. 1833
| Name-Change | Thomas Smith 4792 was also known as Charles Allen 4792. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 6 December 1856 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a moulder on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4792 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 March 1896 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [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 Chivers 47931
M, #4793, b. 25 June 1826, d. 17 January 1903
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| Parents | His parents were Josiah Chivers & Mary.2 |
| Birth | He was born on 25 June 1826 at Dudley, Worcestershire, England.1,2 |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 24 December 1837 at Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, His parents were Josiah Chivers & Mary.2 |
| Marr | He married Sarah Ann Hoddleton on 11 May 1846 at Rowley-Regis, Staafordshire, England. Daughter of Elijah Hoddleton.3,4  |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 1 June 1858.1,5 |
| Marr | He married Anne Riley in 1864 at Greenough, Western Australia.6 |
| Death | He died on 17 January 1903 at Middleton, New Zealand.7,8 |
| Burial | He was buried at Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Canterbury, New Zealand.7 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at Cradley, Worcestershire, England. His occupation was shown as coal miner.9 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years on 13 July 1856 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4793 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 May 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 May 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 June 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for NZ on 6 October 1876.1,10 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S15] Marriage Certificate.
- [S296] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [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-2054398965/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2243/1865.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161881146/…
- [S10] Death Certificate.
- [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
James Railton 47941
M, #4794, b. 1816, d. 11 April 1858
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| Birth | He was born in 1816.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 5 March 1858.1 |
| Death | He died on 11 April 1858 at at sea on voyage out.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 15 years on 18 August 1856 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 5 March 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 5 March 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan leaving from Plymouth, Devon, England, on 5 March 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison. He died on the journey.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4794 on 5 March 1858.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Williams 47951
M, #4795, b. 1832, d. 23 July 1865
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| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 15 years on 30 September 1856 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonemason on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4795 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 July 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8185 on 6 April 1865.5 |
| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 3 year on 6 April 1865 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2913/1865.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3756160
James McGregor 47961
M, #4796, b. 1815
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| Convicted | Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 23 September 1856 at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4796 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 July 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Rev Frederick Lynch.3 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Frederick McDiarmid 47971
M, #4797, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 26 September 1856 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4797 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 August 1860 at Western Australia.1,2,3 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S397] Perth TOL Register Cons 1386/3 (Aug 1857 - Jun 1862), pg 686 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 26 (after the index). To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S402] Perth TOL Register 1386/5 (Sep 1865 - Dec 1875), pg 222 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 3. There are 3 entries per page. To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
Philip McLaughlin 47981
M, #4798, b. 1812
| Name-Change | Philip McLaughlin 4798 was also known as Philip McLauchlan 4798. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1812 at Ireland.1,2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widowed 3 Chn as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 15 years on 26 September 1856 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a general dealer on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4798 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 April 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Alexander Johnstone 47991
M, #4799, b. 1838
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 30 September 1856 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4799 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 May 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx
Joseph Price 48001
M, #4800, b. 1836
| Name-Change | Joseph Price 4800 was also known as Charles Cornish 4800. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 13 October 1856 at Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 May 1858. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 4800 on 1 June 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 January 1875 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Colombo on 26 May 1878.1,2 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial place. |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, 1878 pg 121.