William Edwards 52261
M, #5226, b. 1811
| Name-Change | William Edwards 5226 was also known as James Davis 5226.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1811.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1857 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5226 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 April 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | William Edwards 5226 left the colony for N.S.W. on 12 May 1874.1,2 |
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Robert Tranter 52271
M, #5227, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1857 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5227 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 September 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 May 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Robert Tranter 5227 left the colony for Newcastle, NSW on 29 April 1873.2 |
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James Davis 52281
M, #5228, b. 1831
| Name-Change | James Davis 5228 was also known as William Edwards 5228.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1857 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5228 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 January 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 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.
George Mason 52291
M, #5229, b. 1814
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| Birth | He was born in 1814.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of uttering forged bank notes and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1857 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 10 chn as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a pearl worker 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5229 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 October 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 May 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 Williams 52301
M, #5230, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 2 February 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5230 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | John Williams 5230 left the colony by escaping from Vasse in March 1862.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Williamson 52311
M, #5231, b. 1825, d. circa 7 January 1895
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1857 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 20 November 1858.4,5 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5231 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 February 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.
- [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: 108/1895.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039643430/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-2054392465/view
John Bishop 52321
M, #5232, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 14 years on 9 March 1857 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5232 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 July 1871 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.
Hugh Orr 52331
M, #5233, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 16 March 1857 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a master mariner 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5233 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 September 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Edward King 52341
M, #5234, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 2 March 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5234 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 June 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
George Smith 52351
M, #5235, b. 1821, d. 11 October 1884
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| Convicted | Convicted of counterfeiting coin and sentenced to life on 2 March 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5235 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 May 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Joseph Horner 52361
M, #5236, b. 1832
| Name-Change | Joseph Horner 5236 was also known as Joseph Homer 5236.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 20 years on 16 March 1857 at Lewes, Sussex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miller 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5236 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 January 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Charles Edwards 52371
M, #5237, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 21 March 1857 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a spoon forger 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5237 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 August 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Charles Edwards 5237 left the colony for S.A. on 15 January 1881.1,2 |
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Thomas Wooten 52381
M, #5238, b. 1814
| Name-Change | Thomas Wooten 5238 was also known as Thomas Wooton 5238.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1814.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 25 years on 18 March 1857 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5238 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 October 1866 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.
William Wallace 52391
M, #5239, b. 1838, d. 28 May 1879
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| Convicted | Convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to life on 2 March 1857 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5239 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 November 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [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: 10188/1879.
James Miller 52401
M, #5240, b. 1814
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| Birth | He was born in 1814.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 9 March 1857 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5240 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 May 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.
Thomas Shilling 52411
M, #5241, b. 1839, d. 17 September 1926
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 9 March 1857 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5241 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 August 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Sand & Stone ..."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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2900049/1926.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=4578
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/67218828
- [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 145.
John Wilson 52421
M, #5242, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 20 years on 7 July 1856 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5242 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 May 1868 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.
James Anderson 52431
M, #5243, b. 1821
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to life on 2 March 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 20 November 1858.2,3 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a servant 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5243 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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William Graham 52441
M, #5244, b. 1830, d. circa 6 October 1891
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| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 23 February 1857 at Carlisle, Cumbria, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5244 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 July 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of attempted murder of Elijah Quartermaine and sentenced to life on 18 May 1864 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 May 1879 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.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211682125
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3367214
- [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 127, 129. 150, 151.
Charles Melbourne 52451
M, #5245, b. 1830, d. 6 August 1886
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| Convicted | Convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to life on 15 June 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a engine driver 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5245 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 November 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | The burial date has been changed from 5.8.1886 as that doesn't make sense. East Perth cemetery and CWA have this death as being
#5245 but the age doesn't make that possible. If he really was 25 at death then this death is not #5245. |
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Leopold Redpath 52461
M, #5246, b. 1816, d. 1 May 1891
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|  Leopold Redpath (encil drawing attributed to William Egley, 1839. National Portrait Gallery, London) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of forgery & uttering and sentenced to life on 5 January 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5246 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 7 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Leopold Redpath 5246 left the colony for Eastern States in 1871.1 |
| Bio | He has an entry in Wikipedia
The Book "Scenes from the Lives of Robson and Redpath" by J.B. can be read on Google Books
He has a biography here The Elmbridge Hundred
Check the link in the citation for his section in the JK Hitchcock newspaper article "Some Notable Convicts"
He is also featured here Fremantle Stuff
Mentioned in "George Clifton .."3,4 |
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Arthur Young 52471
M, #5247, b. 1829, d. 19 June 1882
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 11 May 1857 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sailor 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5247 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 December 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11443/1882.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=19029
David Hutton 52481
M, #5248, b. 1817
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| 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 | Claimed that his marital status was widower 3 children as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sickle smith 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5248 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | David Hutton 5248 left the colony for London on 29 November 1877.1,2 |
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.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1880 pg 20.
Thomas Elkins 52491
M, #5249, b. 1834
| Name-Change | Thomas Elkins 5249 was also known as Henry Watson 5249.1 |
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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 shop breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 30 March 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gas fitter 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5249 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 November 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7320 on 2 September 1863.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery & uttering a money order and sentenced to 6 years on 2 September 1863 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 March 1868 at Western Australia.2 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 2 September 1869 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 November 1872 at Western Australia.2 |
| Left | Thomas Elkins 5249 left the colony for S.A. on 6 October 1874.1,4 |
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Frederick Barry 52501
M, #5250, b. 1839
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 30 March 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5250 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 April 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 January 1864 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.
- [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/.