George Edwards 4761
M, #476, b. 1828
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 21 March 1848 at Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a collier on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 476 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in July 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."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.
- [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, File 136 #2704 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812065096/view
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 78.
Joshua Kemp 4771
M, #477, b. 1801, d. 1883
| Name-Change | Joshua Kemp 477 was also known as Joshua Rump 477.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a quantity of wool and sentenced to 7 years on 7 July 1848 at Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 9 chn as at 28 June 1851. Wife & chn followed.4,5 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 477 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | An extract from "Norfolk Poacher" is attached.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.
- [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, File 136 #2991 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812074329/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, reg: 11968/1883.
- [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, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054377628/view
- [S43] Bevan Carter, Norfolk Poacher, pg 283.
Philip Salmon 4781
M, #478, b. 1827, d. 2 July 1857
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a fixture and sentenced to 7 years on 29 January 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1,4 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 478 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in March 1854 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.
- [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, File 136 #2984 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812073672/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S115] Digital panopticon, online digitalpanopticon.org, https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life
William Dilley 4791
M, #479, b. 1811
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 4 January 1848 at Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 479 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in November 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | William Dilley 479 left the colony for London, England on 29 December 1882.1,3 |
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.
- [S92] Bedford & Luton Gaol Register, online apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/, http://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1883 pg 7.
Joseph Freeman 4801
M, #480, b. 1821
| Name-Change | Joseph Freeman 480 was also known as Joseph Freman 480.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 20 October 1847 at Coventry, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 30.6.1852. Married Mary A Francisco.1,3 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a baker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 480 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
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Thomas Pettit 4811
M, #481, b. 1822, d. 21 September 1894
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| Convicted | Convicted of shop breaking & larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1848 at Boston, Lincolnshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 481 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 2 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | Thomas Pettit 481 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of S.E. Burges Esq.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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2627 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811868351/view
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 793/1894.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
James Ferris 4821
M, #482, b. 1826
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 February 1848 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cooper labourer & ostler on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 482 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2647 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811869008/view
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 83.
Samuel Uriah Stotter 4831
M, #483, b. 1809, d. 11 July 1868
| Name-Change | Samuel Uriah Stotter 483 was also known as Uria Strotter 483.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years on 3 January 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 7 chn as at 28 June 1851. Married Elizabeth Dexter 4.6.1829 St Mary's Newington.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a boot & shoemaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 483 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 February 1854 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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2657 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811869008/view
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3959/1868.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
James Saunders 4841
M, #484, b. 1807
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| Convicted | Convicted of larcony and sentenced to 7 years on 25 October 1847 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farrier & horse dealer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 484 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1853 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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2743 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811872263/view
James Gledhill 4851
M, #485, b. 1824
| Name-Change | James Gledhill 485 was also known as James Gleadhill 485.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1849 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 485 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | James Gledhill 485 left the colony for SA per Hamlett on 29 November 1855.1 |
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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2837 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811874484/view
Benjamin Mackay 4861
M, #486, b. 1820
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| Convicted | Convicted of killing a sheep with intent to steal and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 486 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in November 1853 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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2850 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811875007/view
John Thomas Wootton 4871
M, #487, b. 1822, d. 1 March 1852
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| Convicted | Convicted of killing a sheep with intent to steal and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 487 on 28 June 1851.1 |
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James Knight 4881
M, #488, b. 1801, d. 5 March 1889
| Name-Change | James Knight 488 was also known as James Knights 488. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 January 1849 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 488 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
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Joshua Giffin 4891
M, #489, b. 1815, d. 8 March 1869
| Name-Change | Joshua Giffin 489 was also known as Joshua Griffin 489.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 2 January 1849 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bargeman & labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 489 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Notes on Joshua's conviction are attached.  |
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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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2892 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811876069/view
- [S24] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, online ancestry.com, State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 83 (44).
William Hills 4901
M, #490, b. 1798
| Name-Change | William Hills 490 was also known as William Hill 490.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 January 1849 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 490 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, File 134 #2893 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811876069/view
Isaac Norcott 4911
M, #491, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 18 September 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 491 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 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.
Thomas Brown 4921
M, #492, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a pair of boots and sentenced to 7 years on 29 September 1846 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 492 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 June 1853 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.
Francis Digan 4931
M, #493, b. 1831, d. 26 November 1854
| Name-Change | Francis Digan 493 was also known as Francis Duigan 493. |
| Name-Change | Francis Digan 493 was also known as Francis Degan 493.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing 10 razors and sentenced to 7 years on 30 June 1847 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 493 on 28 June 1851.1 |
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Edward Emperingham 4941
M, #494, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing printed cotton and sentenced to 7 years on 7 July 1846 at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 494 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 6 July 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2 |
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.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 81.
Job Williams 4951
M, #495, b. 1833
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 29 March 1848 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 495 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 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.
John Jackson 4961
M, #496, b. 1832, d. 12 May 1887
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny by a servant and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1,4 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 496 on 28 June 1851.5 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in July 1856 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1887 pg 92.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 301/1887.
- [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. 1610 (frame 704)
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John Bird 4971
M, #497, b. 1829
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 March 1849 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 497 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in March 1854 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.
James Saunders 4981
M, #498, b. 1834
| Name-Change | James Saunders 498 was also known as James Shaw 498. |
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 14 February 1848 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a silk mill on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 498 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 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.
John Murphy 4991
M, #499, b. 1827
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of fraud and sentenced to 7 years on 16 October 1848 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 499 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | John Murphy 499 left the colony for SA on 10 March 1857.1 |
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.
Michael Delany 5001
M, #500, b. 1828, d. circa 1 October 1884
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 16 October 1848 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 500 on 28 June 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4 |
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, Inquest 1884 pg 152.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12845/1884. Recorded as Michael Delany.
- [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 68.