Samuel Brakes 261
M, #26, b. 5 November 1814, d. 7 April 1878
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 6 April 1848 at Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 1 June 1850. Applied to bring wife & chn to WA.3,4 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: height 5' 8; dark brown hair; hazel eyes; full visage; dark complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; waterman on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 26 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 June 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Fremantle district as a labourer working for self at the wage of 30s per month.1,5 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Samuel Brakes 26 left the colony for Mauritius on 24 May 1876.6 |
| Bio | His story can be found in "Shades of the Past"
Samuel's story including his ship building achievements are detail in "They Kept This State Afloat" pgs 20-21.7,8 |
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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.
- [S30] Australian Death Index 1785-1985, online ancestry.com.au.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, TOL Wives & Families Passage Money Status as at 30.06.1856 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043048439/view
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054365960/view
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033923502/view
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes Page 88, 92/1876.
- [S20] Rod Dickson, They Kept This State Afloat, pg 20-21.
- [S186] R.K. Forsyth, Shades of the Past Some Colourful Western Australian Convicts, pgs 9-16.
George Watkins 271
M, #27, b. 1818, d. 19 November 1899
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing clothes and sentenced to 14 years on 28 February 1848 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 7; light brown hair; blue eyes; oval visage; fair; fresh complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 27 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 April 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Fremantle district as a labourerr working for Mr. Cornish at the wage of 21s per week.1,5 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | See attached compliments of Bevan Carter & Joanne Hyland.6,7  |
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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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1450/1899.
- [S40] Northam Cemetery, online northamcemetery.atwebpages.com/.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189893482/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033924223/view
- [S35] Barbara Sewell, Goomalling A Backward Glance, pg 59.
- [S28] Bevan Carter and Joanne Hyland,Perth, WA.
Seymour Taylor 281
M, #28, b. 1815, d. January 1853
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing an oak beam and sentenced to 15 years on 8 January 1847 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 8 1/2 ; black hair; dark grey eyes; long; sunken visage; very dark complexion; gipsy appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; sawyer on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 28 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 November 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Toodyay district as a labourer working for John Sewell at the wage of 20s per month.1,3 |
| Bio | Referenced briefly on pg 46 of "Northam An Avon Valley History."4 |
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Frederick Ward 291
M, #29, b. 1820, d. 21 May 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 5 March 1847 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 2 1/4; dark brown hair; blue eyes; oval visage; dark complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; button maker on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 29 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 December 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Toodyay district as a labourer working for G. Syred at the wage of 20s per month. The attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD.3,4 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 4 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
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George Phillips 301
M, #30, b. 1817, d. 1853
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| Birth | He was born in 1817; or 1820 listed as 30 yrs old in character book 1850.1 |
| Death | He died in 1853 at Western Australia reg: 591/1853.2,3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of Being absent & violence to superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 1 October 1847 at Bury Barracks, Bury, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 7 1/2; dark hair with a little grey; blue eyes; long; sunken visage; slightly florid complexion; square built appearance and has slouching walk on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; miner; excavator; soldier on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 30 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 February 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Perth district as a labourer working for John Weedon at the wage of £18 per annum.1,4 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 January 1854 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.
- [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033924223/view
Thomas Hargreaves 311
M, #31, b. June 1821, d. 14 December 1867
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing crockery and sentenced to 14 years on 22 October 1847 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 2 1/2; light brown hair; grey eyes; long visage; fresh complexion; on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 31 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 June 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Fremantle district as a mason working for Convict Establishment at the wage of 8s per day without rations. The attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD.4,5 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3847/1868.
- [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033923502/view
- [S212] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/30, pg 119R (pdf pg 168).
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 107.
James Baxter 321
M, #32, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of violent outrageous conduct; striking superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 9 September 1847 at Corfu, Greece. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 5 1/4; dark brown hair; brown eyes; round visage; dark complexion; middle size appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; excavator; soldier on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 32 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 February 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Swan district as a groom working for Mr. Horton at the wage of 30s per month.1,2 |
| Escaped | James Baxter 32 escaped from escaped from King George Sound on 20 May 1857.3 |
| Bio | Employed as a TOL groom by Mr Horton in 1851
Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4,5 |
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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-2033924223/view
- [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2487454_002
- [S60] Michael J. Bourke, On The Swan A History of the Swan District Western Australia, pg 166.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 22.
John Smith 331
M, #33, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 6 March 1848 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 5 1/2; light brown hair; blue eyes; oval visage; fresh complexion on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 33 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 June 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Perth district as a labourer working for Mr. Waldech at the wage of 3s 6d per diem.1,2 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | John Smith 33 left the colony for Adelaide, SA on the S.S. Rangatira? On 11 December 1871.3 |
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William Loveridge 341
M, #34, b. June 1821, d. 11 October 1894
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| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 6 March 1848 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 7 1/2; brown hair; blue eyes; prominent visage; dark complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a Tinker; brazier on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 34 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 July 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 5 March 1863 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 816/1894.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
Robert Dawes 351
M, #35, b. 1822, d. 10 December 1900
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 14 years on 27 October 1847 at Swaffham, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 3; light hair; light grey eyes; full visage; fresh complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 35 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 February 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Perth district as a labourer & groom working for Mr. H.L. Cole at the wage of £18 per annum..1,4 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 December 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | Robert Dawes 35 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Joseph T. Monger.5 |
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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.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, LOCAL NEWS. (1900, December 14). The Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved December 11, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69919490
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1234/1900.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033924223/view
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
John Dobson 361
M, #36, b. 1819, d. 18 January 1882
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| Convicted | Convicted of Pickpocket and sentenced to 14 years on 4 January 1847 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 8; dark brown hair; blue eyes; oval visage; dark complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 36 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 October 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Perth district as a brickmaker working for H.L. Cole at the wage of 50s per month.1,4 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."5 |
| Research | He is named in an Inquest as dying in Geradlton 7.6.1901. Based on the death registration that man would have been 65.
This man (#36) would have been 82.
Based on considerable evidence from a descendant that he actually died in Victoria we are treating the Inquest as having referenced him incorrectly.6,7 |
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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.
- [S10] Death Certificate, Held by descendant Georgina Cotter.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211626820/john-dobson
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033279600/view
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 71.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1901 pg 200.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, reg: 1233/1901 aged 65.
Samuel Smith 371
M, #37, b. 19 November 1822
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| Birth | He was born on 19 November 1822.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 26 June 1848 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 6' 1/4; light brown; sandy inclined hair; hazel eyes; oval visage; fair complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sawyer; iron moulder on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 37 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 July 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 May 1856 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.
Charles Burgess 381
M, #38, b. 1816
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| Census_1841Eng | Charles Burgess 38 appeared on the 1841 English census at Neville Park, Speldhurst, Kent, England.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 30 October 1846 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 3; brown hair; hazel eyes; oval visage; dark complexion; healthy appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 38 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 August 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Toodyay district as a groom working for S.P. Phillips at the wage of £12 per annum.1,3 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
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George Barker 391
M, #39, b. 1827, d. 27 July 1869
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing 100 pounds coal and sentenced to 14 years on 6 March 1847 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 30.6.1852.1,3 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5'; 9; brown hair; grey eyes; oval visage; dark complexion; smart built appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; butcher on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 39 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 November 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Fremantle district as a mason working for P. Marmiont at the wage of 40s per month.1,4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 July 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
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Robert Holder 401
M, #40, b. 1824, d. 13 December 1860
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 7 January 1847 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850. Character book has him as married.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 6 1/4; dark brown hair; blue eyes; long visage; protruding chin; sallow complexion; thin appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 40 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 November 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Fremantle district as a painter working for Convict Department at the wage of 24s per week.1,5 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 November 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Robert's story is attached courtesy of Joanne Hyland.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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1597/1860.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152890894/robert-holder
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033279600/view
- [S27] Joanne Hyland,High Wycombe, WA.
Richard Jones 411
M, #41, b. 1816, d. 1885
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| Census_1841Eng | Richard Jones 41 appeared on the 1841 English census at The Abbey, St Nicholas, Abingdon, Berkshire, England. His occupation was shown as servant.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 27 February 1847 at Reading, Berkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 7 1/2; dark hair; a little grey and bald on top; grey eyes; full visage; a little care worn; florid complexion; proportionate appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith; footman on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 41 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 November 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Perth district as a gardener working for W.C. darling at the wage of 30s per month.1,4 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
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William Drake 421
M, #42, b. 1825, d. 8 April 1862
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| |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking; stealing money worth 117 pounds and sentenced to 15 years on 27 October 1847 at Newport, Isle of Wight, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 31.12.1852.1,6 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 8; brown hair; blue eyes; oval visage; fresh fair complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a baker on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 42 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 March 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Fremantle district as a baker working for Mr. Curtis at the wage of £4 per month..1,7 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 January 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."8 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1940/1862.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205790563/william-drake
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2032979749/view
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033924223/view
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 74.
James Rackham 431
M, #43, b. 1802
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1802.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of Receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 14 years on 15 February 1848 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 7 children as at 1 June 1850. Requested permission for wife & chn to come to WA.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: height 5' 6 1/2; dark brown hair; dark hazel eyes; long; heavy visage; dark complexion; middling stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carter on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 43 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 August 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Fremantle district as a carter working for Mr. Cornish at the wage of 21s per week.1,2 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | James Rackham 43 left the colony for Melbourne per Fergus on 21 March 1855.3 |
| Bio | The attached story is courtesy of Joanne Hyland.3 |
Found in These Indexes
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-2033924223/view
- [S27] Joanne Hyland,High Wycombe, WA.
Alexander Matthieson 441
M, #44, b. October 1822, d. 13 April 1901
| Name-Change | Alexander Matthieson 44 was also known as Alexander Mathieson 44.1 |
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 21 years on 23 December 1847 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return. Married Elizabeth Ward in Perth 1855.3,4 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 10 1/2; dark brown hair; grey eyes; prominent visage; dark complexion; slender appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a nail maker; painter on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Pentonville prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 44 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 December 1851 at Western Australia. Attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD 721/31.1,5 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 22 December 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2042387590/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller - General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 1202 (frame 643)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S213] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/31, pg 142R (pdf pg 570).
Joseph Brown 451
M, #45, b. 1808, d. 17 February 1879
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing oats & drapery and sentenced to 14 years on 28 June 1847 at Boston, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 1 June 1850.1,5 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 8; dark brown hair; dark blue eyes; oval visage; dark complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; porter on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 45 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 December 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Swan district as a groom working for W.L. Brockman at the wage of £12 per annum.1,6 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 March 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is courtesy of Joanne Hyland.7 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1879 pg 48.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10044/1879.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106921791/joseph-brown
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054365960/view
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033279600/view
- [S27] Joanne Hyland,High Wycombe, WA.
John Rampling 461
M, #46, b. 1823, d. 6 December 1890
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| |
| Name-Variation | John Rampling 46 was also known as John Ramplin 46 also Tampling.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of Striking his officers (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 30 August 1847 at Newcastle Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 1 June 1850. Requested permission for wife & child to come to WA.4,5,6 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 11; dark brown hair; grey eyes; long visage; fresh complexion; slender appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom; soldier on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 46 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 January 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Fremantle district as a servant working for Mr O. Lodge at the wage of £2 per month.1,7 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 September 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."8 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 549/1890.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043256406/view
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054365514/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-2054387112/view
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033924223/view
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 194.
Francis Westmoreland 471
M, #47, b. 1804, d. 18 June 1884
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| |
| Name-Variation | Francis Westmoreland 47 was also known as Francis Westmoorland 47.1 |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. His occupation was shown as boatman.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 7 January 1847 at New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 4; brown hair; grey eyes; careworn visage; ruddy complexion; stoops on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 47 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 November 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Swan district as a mason & shepherd working for A.O.G. Defroy at the wage of 20s per month.1,5 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S2] 1841 England Census viewed on Ancestry.com., online Ancestry.com, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12640/1884.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033279600/view
James Baker 481
M, #48, b. 1793, d. 10 January 1873
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing fowls and sentenced to 14 years on 23 February 1847 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 6 children as at 1 June 1850. Character book 1850 lists only 2 children. Asked permission for wife & chn to come to WA.4 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 7 1/2; dark grey hair; hazel eyes; full visage; dark complexion; stout appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 48 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 October 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Champion Bay district as a blacksmith working for Geraldine Mining Co. at the wage of 20s per week.1,5 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 January 1857 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached Bio is courtesy of Ron Pimm.6 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6444/1873.
- [S44] Alma & Skinner St Burial Records, online https://fremantle.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/…, Page No 21.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, TOL Wives & Families Passage Money Status as at 30.06.1856 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043048439/view
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033279600/view
- [S31] Ron Pimm,Booragoon, WA.
James Morris 491
M, #49, b. 1808, d. 2 March 1861
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of Counterfeiting coining and sentenced to 15 years on 4 January 1847 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1,4 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 1 June 1850. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA.5,6 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 4; brown hair; hazel eyes; long visage; dark complexion; upright proportionate appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 49 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 November 1850 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Toodyay district as a labourer working for G. Sydred at the wage of 20s per month.1,7 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1655/1861.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039632365/view
- [S115] Digital panopticon, online digitalpanopticon.org, https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, TOL Wives & Families Passage Money Status as at 30.06.1856 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043048439/view
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054365960/view
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033279600/view
Reginald Bristow 501
M, #50, b. 1823, d. 1897
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| |
| Convicted | Convicted of Grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 15 years on 27 March 1848 at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 1 June 1850. Brother of #51. Note: character book 1850 lists married 5 children.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Height 5' 3; brown hair; grey eyes; oval visage; fair complexion; slight appearance on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason; character book 1850 lists as engineer on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 1 June 1850.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Scindian arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 June 1850. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 50 on 1 June 1850.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 June 1851 at Western Australia. He was assigned to the Fremantle district as a mason working for Convict Establishment at the wage of 7s per diem without rations.1,3 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 November 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is courtesy of Joanne Hyland
Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4,5 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2033923502/view
- [S27] Joanne Hyland,High Wycombe, WA.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 35.