James King 52761
M, #5276, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 18 September 1854 at Mauritius.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier 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. 5276 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 May 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.
James Joseph Glossop 52771
M, #5277, b. 1828, d. 6 August 1889
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| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 19 September 1854 at Mauritius.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858. Married Mary Walsh Perth 24.07.1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a puddler; soldier 85th Reg. King's Light Infantry 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. 5277 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 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: 388/1889. Recorded as James Glassop.
John Parker 52781
M, #5278, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 31 December 1856 at Leeds, Yorkshire, 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 striker 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. 5278 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Jackson 52791
M, #5279, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 25 June 1857 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a chimney sweep 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. 5279 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 April 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 December 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. on 23 August 1865.1 |
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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 Capewell 52801
M, #5280, b. 1823, d. 19 May 1890
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| Birth | He was born in 1823 at Milwich, Staffordshire, England.1,2 |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 28 December 1823 at Milwich, Staffordshire, England, His father was Henry Capewell.2 |
| Marr | He married Lydia Massey on 11 July 1842 at St Mary, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.3 |
| Marr | He married Lydia Jones nee Pritchard on 1 June 1864 at Fremantle, Western Australia.4 |
| Death | He died on 19 May 1890 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Jaundice.5,6,7 |
| Burial | He was buried circa 20 May 1890 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5,8 |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.9 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. His occupation was shown as shoemaker.10 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 13 December 1856 at Derby, Derbyshire, England.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5280 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 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi literate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 6 chn as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 October 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 May 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached bio and family information are compliments of Jodie Nolan.  |
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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.
- [S291] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S323] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1900, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2147/1864.
- [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: 225/1890.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211682768/…
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195657262/john-capewell
- [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
Joseph Baldwin 52811
M, #5281, b. 1837, d. 15 August 1862
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| Convicted | Convicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 8 years on 16 October 1856 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being 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 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. 5281 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 December 1860 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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2044/1862.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039513251/view
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039470596/view
Joseph Cooper 52821
M, #5282, b. 1813
| Name-Change | Joseph Cooper 5282 was also known as Joseph Hooper 5282.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1813.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 6 years on 28 March 1857 at Taunton, Somerset, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a excavator 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. 5282 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Melbourne per S.S. Madras on 17 January 1864.2 |
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William Stewart 52831
M, #5283, b. 1837
| Name-Change | William Stewart 5283 was also known as William Steward 5283. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 29 November 1856 at Winchester, Hampshire, 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 jeweller; soldier 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. 5283 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 March 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 October 1861 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.
Thomas Kearney 52841
M, #5284, b. 1836
| Name-Change | Thomas Kearney 5284 was also known as Thomsd Gibbon 5284. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 6 years on 5 January 1857 at Durham, Durham, 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 chainmaker 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. 5284 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 December 1861 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 Smith 52851
M, #5285, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 6 years on 24 February 1857 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 |
| Family Status | He 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. 5285 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Punishment | He received 36 lashes on 6 October 1859 at Fremantle Prison, Fremantle, Western Australia.2 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 April 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 October 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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C22-C23) No. 740 (frame 360) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Bryan Lawson Freeling 52861
M, #5286, b. 1832, d. 14 April 1879
| Name-Change | Bryan Lawson Freeling 5286 was also known as Brian Freeland 5286.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 6 years on 27 February 1857 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, 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 moulder 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. 5286 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 May 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 April 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 August 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/…
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1879 pg 70.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10137/1879.
William Wickstead 52871
M, #5287, b. 1832
| Name-Change | William Wickstead 5287 was also known as William Clarke 5287. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 6 years on 21 March 1857 at Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 moulder 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. 5287 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 January 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Sydney per Kestral on 14 July 1862. |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.2 |
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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.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
William Kilner 52881
M, #5288, b. 1829, d. 1890
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 6 years on 21 March 1857 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.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 |
| 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. 5288 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 May 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 October 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: 237/1890. Recorded as William Kilnee.
John Fraser 52891
M, #5289, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 6 years on 14 April 1857 at Dumfries, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. 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 labourer 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. 5289 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in December 1861 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.
Bedford Chapman 52901
M, #5290, b. 1834, d. 30 October 1923
| Name-Change | Bedford Chapman 5290 was also known as Bedford Fox 5290.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 6 years on 16 April 1857 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 shoemaker & soldier on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D on left side, M S B C E C left arm, pockmarked on 20 November 1858.4 |
| 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. 5290 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Escaped | Bedford Chapman 5290 escaped from at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, on 3 July 1859. He must have returned as he got his TOL in 1860.5 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 December 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Vic on 25 February 1882.1,6 |
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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.
- [S219] Crimean War Veterans in WA, online crimeanwar-veteranswa.com, https://crimeanwar-veteranswa.com/veterans-index/a-c/…
- [S128] Free BDM, online freebdm.org.uk, Qtr: Dec 1923 District: Sleaford Vol: 7a Page: 480 Name: Bedford Chapman.
- [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, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C22-C23) No. 386 (frame 306) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
George Barton 52911
M, #5291, b. 1834, d. 1 July 1902
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 6 January 1857 at Canterbury, Kent, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 20 November 1858.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom 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. 5291 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 May 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 December 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.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211862418
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1745/1902.
William Hackett 52921
M, #5292, b. 1830, d. 1893
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 6 years on 15 June 1857 at Manchester, Lancashire, 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 mechanic 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. 5292 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 March 1862 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12140/1883.
James Hoy 52931
M, #5293, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 6 years on 15 June 1857 at Manchester, Lancashire, 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5293 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 13 October 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7326 on 2 December 1863.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of escaping from gaol while under arrest and sentenced to 7 years on 2 December 1863 at Geraldton, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 October 1866 at Western Australia.2 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 1 December 1870 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 December 1870 at Western Australia.2 |
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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.
- [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/66014272
John Walker 52941
M, #5294, b. 1835, d. 13 November 1880
| Name-Change | John Walker 5294 was also known as John McCann 5294.1 |
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|  John McCann 5294 (Photo: janettecunningham47) |
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 6 years on 15 June 1857 at Manchester, Lancashire, 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 labourer; ex military on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D on left side, scar left side of chin on 20 November 1858.8 |
| 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. 5294 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 June 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 August 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Fame | His descendant, Colin Barnett, was Premier of Western Australia. See Colin Barnett. |
| Bio | He has an entry in "Aborigines of New Norcia 1854-1914"
He is also one of the heads of a family tree in "Nyungar Tradition"
He married the sister of a Pensioner Guard who was reportedly unhappy about it William Kean EPG
The attached poster is compliments of the Edwin Fox Museum, Picton New Zealand.2,9 |
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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.
- [S191] Neville Green & Lois Tilbrook, Aborigines of New Norcia 1845-1914 - Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australia Volume VII.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1748/1862. Recorded as John McCann.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10682/1880.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255707678
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152891057/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S193] Lois Tilbrook, Nyungar Tradition, pg 176.
John York 52951
M, #5295, b. 1828, d. 9 June 1907
| Name-Change | John York 5295 was also known as John Yorke 5295.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of striking his superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 6 years on 9 July 1856 at Colombo, Ceylon. 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. Married Ellen Campbell 30.09.1862 Guildford.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier 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. 5295 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 November 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in July 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: 2700159/1907.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25705094
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185395545/john-yorke
Matthew Robinson 52961
M, #5296, b. 1823, d. 4 February 1887
| Name-Change | Matthew Robinson 5296 was also known as Thomas Robinson 5296. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 6 years on 7 April 1857 at Beverley, Yorkshire, 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 farmer 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. 5296 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of bueglary and sentenced to 5 years on 6 September 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10074 on 6 September 1872.6 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 October 1876 at Western Australia.6 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 February 1878 at Western Australia.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: 264/1887.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65931894
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
James Kirkwood 52971
M, #5297, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forging a bank cheque and sentenced to 6 years on 30 April 1857 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 5297 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 March 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 October 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for N.S.W. on 13 November 1865.1,2 |
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James Hendry 52981
M, #5298, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 6 years on 1 May 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 ships cook 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. 5298 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 September 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 November 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.
William Hodgkinson 52991
M, #5299, b. 1840, d. 27 March 1917
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 6 years on 29 June 1857 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 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 shoemaker 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. 5299 on 20 November 1858.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 November 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.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600073/1917.
William Manning 53001
M, #5300, b. 1833, d. 4 August 1859
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 14 May 1857 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being 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 hairdresser 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. 5300 on 20 November 1858.1 |
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