James Grant 48511

M, #4851, b. 1834, d. 11 December 1876

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
DeathHe died on 11 December 1876 at Swan River near Canning Bridge, Perth, Western Australia, Found drowned Accidental.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried circa 12 December 1876 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 21 years on 1 October 1856 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4851 on 1 June 1858.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 August 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has the wrong death date. 

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MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited9 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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1876 pg 172.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9105/1876.

John Stephenson 48521

M, #4852, b. 1821, d. 25 May 1898
Name-Change John Stephenson 4852 was also known as John Stevenson 4852.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1821.1 
DeathHe died on 25 May 1898 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.1 
BurialHe was buried circa 26 May 1898 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 14 years on 13 October 1856 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4852 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited9 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/…

Joseph Humphrey 48531

M, #4853, b. 1834, d. circa 27 January 1887

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
DeathHe died circa 27 January 1887 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 27 January 1887 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 4 March 1856 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4853 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 April 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 October 1884 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
Last Edited9 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. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76477224
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 18/1887.

Daniel Casey 48541

M, #4854, b. 1830, d. 4 November 1874

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died on 4 November 1874 at Colonial Hospital, Geraldton, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 4 November 1874 at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 7 March 1851 at Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.4 
ConvictedConvicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to life on 4 December 1855 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4854 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 December 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 May 1866 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited11 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. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=18779
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8190/1874.
  4. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812147971/view

John Henry Cole 48551,2

M, #4855, b. 1833, d. circa 12 November 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died circa 12 November 1891 at Perth, Western Australia.3,4,2 
BurialHe was buried on 12 November 1891 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3,5 
ConvictedConvicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 20 years on 15 September 1856 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4855 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 November 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 May 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Bio The attached file is from the Berkshire Family Historian March 2023 Volume 46 pgs 32-34.

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Last Edited5 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, Reg: 688/1891.
  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/3027214
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195657499/…

James Murphy 48561

M, #4856, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 15 September 1856 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a plasterer on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4856 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 November 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 November 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited11 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.

James Fee 48571

M, #4857, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of Cowstealing and sentenced to 15 years on 4 July 1849 at Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland.2 
ConvictedConvicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to life on 4 December 1855 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4857 on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 
LeftJames Fee 4857 left the colony for NSW per Gordon on 11 May 1867.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited11 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. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812147300/view

William Balmer 48581

M, #4858, b. 1827, d. 21 April 1876

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
DeathHe died on 21 April 1876 at Slab Hut Gully, Albany, Western Australia, reg: 8909/1876.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of theft & violence to superior a officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 30 September 1856 at Malta. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a clerk; soldier on 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4858 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkWilliam Balmer 4858 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Ellijah Quartermaine.4 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 September 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Bio You can find out more about him at Crimean War Veterans in Western Australia

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
West AustAlbany Related
York Census 1859 Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Crimean War Veteran
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.
  3. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200385999/…
  4. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

Cornelius Fogarty 48591

M, #4859, b. 1824, d. 20 April 1863

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BirthHe was born in 1824.1 
DeathHe died on 20 April 1863 at York, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 20 April 1863 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of striking a superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 10 September 1856 at Malta. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bootmaker; soldier on 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4859 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 April 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Last Edited11 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-2042052415/view
  3. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842 - 1935.
  4. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843 - 1935.

George Cribb 48601

M, #4860, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to life on 9 November 1856 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a brushmaker on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4860 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited11 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.

John Fitzclarence 48611

M, #4861, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft & assault and sentenced to 21 years on 6 November 1856 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4861 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftJohn Fitzclarence 4861 left the colony by escaping from Vasse on 22 November 1862.1,2,3 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
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. [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Rowley 48621

M, #4862, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 14 years on 26 November 1856 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4862 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 December 1859 at Western Australia.1 
LeftThomas Rowley 4862 left the colony by escaping from Vasse in March 1861.1,2,3 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
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. [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002

John Wilson 48631

M, #4863, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery & wounding and sentenced to life on 8 December 1855 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4863 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1866 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited1 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.

Theodore Pennington 48641

M, #4864, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 14 years on 15 December 1856 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a civil engineer painter on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4864 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
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.

Thomas Vowles 48651

M, #4865, b. 1836
Name-Change Thomas Vowles 4865 was also known as Thomas Smith 4865. 

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 4 December 1856 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a carpenter on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4865 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 
LeftThomas Vowles 4865 left the colony by escaping from Vasse on 8 March 1863.1,2,3 
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories 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. [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Yorke 48661

M, #4866, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to life on 4 December 1856 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4866 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 December 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited12 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.

Joseph Rossiter 4867 & 89781

M, #4867, b. 1839, d. 4 October 1896

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
DeathHe died on 4 October 1896 at Melbourne, Victoria.2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 4 December 1856 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a pupil teacher on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4867 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 July 1863 at Western Australia.1 
LeftJoseph Rossiter 4867 & 8978 left the colony for Callao on 30 January 1864.1,3 
ConvictedConvicted of being at large from transportation and sentenced to 15 years on 8 December 1864 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.4 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 8978 on 4 July 1866.4 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 March 1875 at Western Australia.4 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 May 1883 at Western Australia.4 
LeftHe left the colony for SA on 6 January 1886.4,5 
Bio Mentioned in "Convict Teachers ..."

His story is told at Harvey History Online.6 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
Belgravia Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Transported Twice
Returned to England from WA Early
Last Edited28 Mar 2024

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/193450189
  3. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  5. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  6. [S62] Shirley M. Leahy, "Convict Teachers", pg 59.

Michael Cawthorne 48681

M, #4868, b. 1823

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years on 1 December 1856 at Newcastle, Northumberland, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 chd as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a papermaker on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4868 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 August 1862 at Western Australia.1 
LeftMichael Cawthorne 4868 left the colony for London on 23 November 1876.1,2 
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Last Edited18 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. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, 1877 pg 12.

George Wright 48691

M, #4869, b. 1839, d. 8 December 1889

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
DeathHe died on 8 December 1889 at Geraldton, Western Australia, reg: 608/1889.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 10 December 1889 at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of rape of a minor and sentenced to life on 6 December 1856 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4869 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 November 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited1 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  3. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=19351

Henry Halstead 48701

M, #4870, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 4 December 1856 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a woolcomber on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4870 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 March 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 November 1862 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited12 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.

James Goodenough 48711

M, #4871, b. 1820, d. 14 July 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
DeathHe died on 14 July 1891 at Moorumbine, Western Australia, reg: 451/1891.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Moorumbine Cemetery, Moorumbine, Western Australia.4
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 11 December 1856 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chd as at 1 June 1858.5,6 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4871 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 January 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Bio "The Name's Goodenough" is about James and his descendants.7 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  3. [S173] Lois Walker, The Name's Goodenough, pg 49 (quotes death certificate).
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197452863/…
  5. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039643430/view
  6. [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-2054392465/view
  7. [S173] Lois Walker, The Name's Goodenough.

James Southgate 48721

M, #4872, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 16 October 1856 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4872 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited6 Jun 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 Burkinshaw 48731

M, #4873, b. 1834, d. 8 March 1904
Name-Change William Burkinshaw 4873 was also known as William Bloomfield 4873.1 

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Parents His father was George Burkinshaw.2 
BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
DeathHe died on 8 March 1904 at Smiths Mill, Western Australia.3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried on 9 March 1904 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3,6 
ConvictedConvicted of being at large before his sentence expired and sentenced to life on 5 January 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a grinder on 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4873 on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 August 1880 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned on pg 153 of "The Bride Ships" where there is a photo of him.7 

Found in These Indexes

ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited5 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: 2704/1904.
  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/25083236
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2704/1904.
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195657150/…
  7. [S65] Rica Erickson, The Bride Ships, pg 153.

Richard Nicholls 48741

M, #4874, b. 1838, d. 27 July 1900

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Richard Nicholls 4874 (Photo: Lionell Nicholls)
Parents His parents were John Nicholls & Elizabeth Kent.2 
BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
DeathHe died on 27 July 1900 at Wardering, Narrogin, Western Australia, reg: 2348/1900.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Narrogin Cemetery, Narrogin, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 1 December 1856 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a collier on 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4874 on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 November 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Richard married the daughter of James Goodenough #4871, also from the Lord Raglan. Hence he is featured in "The Name's Goodenough".6 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
Last Edited12 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2348/1900.
  3. [S173] Lois Walker, The Name's Goodenough, pg 68 (quotes death certificate).
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196361030/…
  6. [S173] Lois Walker, The Name's Goodenough, pgs 53-69.

William Anderson 48751

M, #4875, b. 1834, d. 14 May 1901

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
DeathHe died on 14 May 1901 at Jarrah Saw Mills, Donnybrook, Western Australia.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 6 December 1856 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1858.1 
OccupationRecorded as a slipper maker on 1 June 1858.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi literate as at 1 June 1858.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lord Raglan arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1858. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 4875 on 1 June 1858.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 December 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 9940 on 25 November 1868.5 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a pair of trousers and sentenced to 5 years on 25 November 1868 at Albany, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 October 1872 at Western Australia.5 

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ShipLord Raglan Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Transported Twice
Last Edited6 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. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87121519
  3. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1901 pg 187.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2424/1901.
  5. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.