John Thompson 51261
M, #5126, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 3 December 1856 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a baker on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5126 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Hulse 51271
M, #5127, b. 1829, d. 16 January 1867
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 20 years on 3 December 1856 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 20 November 1858. Married Elizabeth Harrey/Warrey Fremantle 27.12.1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5127 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 April 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3394/1867.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Williams 51281
M, #5128, b. 1829, d. 22 August 1882
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 4 March 1857 at Durham, Durham, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sailor on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5128 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 October 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10150 on 7 January 1875.5 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a horse and sentenced to 7 years on 7 January 1875 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1882 pg 143.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Register of Admissions and Discharges From Hospital, 1857 - 1886 (M32)https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/109902364/…
William James Robson 51291
M, #5129, b. 1821
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 20 years on 27 October 1856 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5129 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 November 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The Book "Scenes from the Lives of Robson and Redpath" by J.B. can be read on Google Books
Check the link in the Trove citation for his section in the JK Hitchcock newspaper article "Some Notable Convicts"
He also has an article here Ftemantle Stuff
He is mentioned in "Convict Teachers ..."
Mentioned in "George Clifton .."
The attached file contains details of his wife's filing for divorce compliements of Marcia Watson.2,3,4 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial date. |
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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, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/256644006.
- [S62] Shirley M Leahy, Convict Teachers, pg 59.
- [S236] F.I. Bray, "George Clifton 1823-1913."
William Hayes 51301
M, #5130, b. 1806
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| Birth | He was born in 1806.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 1 April 1857 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5130 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 July 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial place. |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Alfred Smith 51311
M, #5131, b. 1833
| Name-Change | Alfred Smith 5131 was also known as Alfred Singleton 5131.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 12 July 1855 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5131 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
John McCormick 51321
M, #5132, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault with intent to rob and sentenced to 15 years on 2 March 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tinman on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5132 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 December 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 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.
John Polley 51331
M, #5133, b. 1826, d. 1 December 1867
| Name-Change | John Polley 5133 was also known as George Polley 5133.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 4 March 1857 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 2 chn as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5133 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 November 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3741/1867. Recorded as George Poley.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John Kemp 51341
M, #5134, b. 1809, d. 7 April 1882
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 16 March 1857 at Lewes, Sussex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5134 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 January 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: 11420/1882.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1882 pg 59.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110501677
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials1843-1935.
Joseph Chiverell 51351
M, #5135, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault & intent to rob and sentenced to 15 years on 2 March 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a weaver on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5135 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 August 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Messenger 51361
M, #5136, b. 1839, d. 13 January 1861
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| Convicted | Convicted of sacrilege and sentenced to 14 years on 22 July 1854 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5136 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | His story is told at Harvey History Online
The attached poster is compliments of the Edwin Fox Museum, Picton New Zealand. |
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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: 1659/1861.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039632365/view
John Cecil 51371
M, #5137, b. 1817, d. 5 September 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 14 years on 30 March 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5137 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Henry Hignett 51381
M, #5138, b. 1832, d. 21 May 1904
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 14 years on 6 April 1857 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 20 November 1858. Married 30.04.1890 Mary Luff nee Watkins formerly Flindell at Kojonup.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5138 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2895/1904.
- [S41] Ozburials, online www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/waus.htm.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180799987/…
Thomas Smith 51391
M, #5139, b. 1837, d. 29 June 1894
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|  Thomas Smith 5139 (Photo: Midwest Website) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 14 years on 28 March 1857 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5139 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 December 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached snip is from the Mead book and some notes kindly supplied by Mick Oliver.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: 2303/1865.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 534/1894.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=19587
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230061419/thomas-smith
- [S51] Anne Mead, Mead Family History: Thomas, Henry, William and their descendants, pg 36.
John O'Neil 51401
M, #5140, b. 1830
| Name-Change | John O'Neil 5140 was also known as John McNeil 5140.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 14 years on 28 April 1857 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carter on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5140 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 August 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a purse from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 15 February 1871 at Albany, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10013 on 15 February 1871.2 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 July 1877 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 July 1883 at Western Australia.2 |
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Frederick Osman 51411
M, #5141, b. 1826, d. 18 May 1874
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 14 years on 2 March 1857 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stableman on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5141 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 September 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 January 1863 at Western Australia.4 |
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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.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 7045/1874.
- [S25] 31/12/1859 Census, York, WA.
William Pearce 51421
M, #5142, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 17 September 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 19 April 1856 at Pentonville Prison, Barnsbury, London, England. Licence No. 5406 His licence was revoked 30.1.1858 and he was sent to Pentonville Prison.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter butcher on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5142 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 January 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record
David Cook 51431
M, #5143, b. 1816
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| Birth | He was born in 1816.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 15 years on 6 January 1851 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 11 August 1857 at Portsmouth Prison, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Licence No. 7416 His licence was revoked 30.3.1858 and he was sent to Portsmouth Prison.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sawyer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5143 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial year. |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record
William Burston 51441
M, #5144, b. 1819
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| Birth | He was born in 1819.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of misdeameanor and sentenced to 14 years on 19 October 1847 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 19 April 1855 at Portsmouth Prison, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Licence No. 2862 His licence was revoked 23.5.1856 and he was sent to Portsmouth Prison.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cattle dealer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5144 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in October 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. on 9 April 1868.1,3 |
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James Carr 51451
M, #5145, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 3 January 1853 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 12 September 1856 at Millbank Prison, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Licence No. 6354 His licence was revoked 28.12.1857 and he was sent to Millbank Prison.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5145 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. on 12 March 1863.1,3 |
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Thomas Owen 51461
M, #5146, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 13 September 1852 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 13 November 1856 at Portsmouth Prison, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Licence No. 6605 His licence was revoked 17.8.1857 and he was sent to Portsmouth Prison.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a wood cutter on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5146 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 March 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S107] Records of the Home Office, online unknown url, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813982418/view
Edwin Davis 51471
M, #5147, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 28 July 1852 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 1 August 1857 at Portsmouth Prison, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Licence No. 7174 His licence was revoked 9.12.1857 and he was sent to Portsmouth Prison.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5147 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 March 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 September 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong term. |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record
Richard Booth 51481
M, #5148, b. 1813
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| Birth | He was born in 1813.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 3 January 1853 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 31 July 1857 at Portsmouth Prison, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Licence No. 7132 His licence was revoked 9.12.1857 and he was sent to Portsmouth Prison.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5148 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10204 on 4 July 1877.3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 4 July 1877 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
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James Allen 51491
M, #5149, b. 1832
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 19 March 1853 at Lewes, Sussex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 8 August 1857 at Portsmouth Prison, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Licence No. 7224 His licence was revoked 9.12.1857 and he was sent to Portsmouth Prison.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5149 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 March 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 November 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | He appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Howard Thompson.3 |
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John Williams 51501
M, #5150, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 12 January 1852 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Licence | He was released on Licence on 8 August 1857 at Portsmouth Prison, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Licence No. 7245 His licence was revoked 24.11.1857 and he was sent to Portsmouth Prison.2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a chimney sweep on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Edwin Fox arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 November 1858. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5150 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 March 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in February 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript