Henry Brown 54261
M, #5426, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of uttering counterfeit coin and sentenced to 4 years on 15 June 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 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5426 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Henry Brown 5426 left the colony for S.A. per Balclutha on 6 August 1864.1,2 |
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Thomas Glass 54271
M, #5427, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forging & uttering a money order and sentenced to 4 years on 11 May 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5427 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 December 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in May 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8188 on 6 July 1865.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 5 years on 6 July 1865 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Free Pardon | His Free Pardon was granted on 25 September 1868 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/3751220
Frederick Berkhead 54281
M, #5428, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 4 years on 11 May 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a traveller on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5428 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Census_1859York | Frederick Berkhead 5428 appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of J.H. Monger Jnr.2 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 November 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.
- [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
Ezekiel Allison 54291
M, #5429, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 4 years on 18 May 1857 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859. Married Bridget Donoghoe 6.1860.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5429 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 January 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.
Matthew Chare 54301
M, #5430, b. 1831
| Name-Change | Matthew Chare 5430 was also known as William Jones 5430.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 4 years on 29 June 1857 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a waterman; militia on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5430 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 March 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.
Frederick Kennedy 54311
M, #5431, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 4 years on 29 June 1857 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a draper on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5431 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 November 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.
Robert Hillary 54321
M, #5432, b. 1819
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| Birth | He was born in 1819.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 29 June 1857 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a engine driver on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5432 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in June 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.
John Walmsley 54331
M, #5433, b. 1815, d. 2 April 1897
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 4 years on 29 June 1857 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 7 children as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brushmaker; smith on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5433 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 January 1861 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.
- [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/84555617
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
Thomas Davies 54341
M, #5434, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 4 years on 30 June 1857 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5434 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in June 1861 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.
Charles Kelly 54351
M, #5435, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of killing a sheep & attempting to steal it and sentenced to 4 years on 30 June 1857 at Bodmin, Cornwall, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5435 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 April 1861 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.
Alexander William Ware 54361
M, #5436, b. 1830, d. 11 May 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 3 January 1854 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5436 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in June 1862 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.
- [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, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3933/1868. Recorded as William Ware.
John Field 54371
M, #5437, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 22 June 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a wine drawer on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5437 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in October 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.
William Porter 54381
M, #5438, b. 1832
| Name-Change | William Porter 5438 was also known as Thomas Maddison 5438.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 4 years on 30 June 1857 at St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a turner; soldier on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5438 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 March 1861 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.
William Lloyd 54391
M, #5439, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 4 years on 30 June 1857 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5439 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Hudson 54401
M, #5440, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 9 April 1857 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a puddler on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5440 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in April 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.
George Freeman 54411
M, #5441, b. 1834
| Name-Change | George Freeman 5441 was also known as George Trueman 5441.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 22 June 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clock and watchmaker on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5441 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in June 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.
Edwin Horton 5442
M, #5442, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Name-Variation | Edwin Horton 5442 was also known as Edward Horton 5442.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 22 June 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brasscutter on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5442 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 December 1859 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
John Pierpoint 54431
M, #5443, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 22 June 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brassfounder on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5443 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 March 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | John Pierpoint 5443 left the colony for S.A. per Rangatira on 7 January 1863.1 |
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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.
Henry Smith 54441
M, #5444, b. 1838
| Name-Change | Henry Smith 5444 was also known as Edward Keevers 5444.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 30 June 1857 at Carlisle, Cumbria, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonecutter on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5444 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Henry Smith 5444 left the colony for N.S.W. per Ellen Browse on 12 May 1874.1 |
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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.
Matthew Sherlock 54451
M, #5445, b. 1833, d. 1 July 1921
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| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 4 years on 17 June 1857 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Letter D on left breast on 19 August 1859.5 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5445 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 April 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Matthew Sherlock 5445 left the colony for S.A. per Europa on 23 October 1869.1 |
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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.
- [S220] Deaths, SA Deaths 1916-1972.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167022968
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202797639/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Thomas Connor 54461
M, #5446, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 25 May 1857 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.2,3 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5446 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Thomas Connor 5446 left the colony for S.A. per Otway on 25 October 1878.1,4 |
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Edward McDonald 54471
M, #5447, b. 1826, d. 8 September 1864
| Name-Change | Edward McDonald 5447 was also known as Edward Gordon 5447.1 |
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 19 May 1857 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5447 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 December 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 August 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7325 on 2 September 1863.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft of an order for the delivery of leather and sentenced to 7 years on 2 September 1863 at Geraldton, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.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.
- [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: 2610/1864.
- [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/2934654
Miall Meagher 54481
M, #5448, b. 1835, d. 26 November 1906
| Name-Change | Miall Meagher 5448 was also known as Malachi Reidy Meagher 5448. |
| Name-Change | Miall Meagher 5448 was also known as Myall Meagher 5448.1 |
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
|  Malachi Meagher 5448 (Photo: Alan Campbell) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of forging an order for goods and sentenced to 8 years on 2 March 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a civil engineer on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5448 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 October 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | His story is also partly told in a Masters Thesis paper by Sandra Potter which you can download Twelve White Collar Convicts - Masters Thesis
He has his own section in "A Brand on his Coat"
He is also featured in "Bassendean ...."
He is mentioned on "On The Swan"
he also has a number of mentions in "The Story of the Swan."5,6,7,8 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25646472
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 500028/1906. Recorded as Malachi Reidy Meagher.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221640296/…
- [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pgs 266-71, 290.
- [S164] Jennie Carter, Bassendean A Social History 1829-1979, pgs 58-59, 61, 62, 131.
- [S60] Michael J. Bourke, On The Swan A History of the Swan District Western Australia, pgs 203, 231-232.
- [S202] Rev. Canon A. Burton, The Story of the Swan District 1843-1938, pgs 29, 34, 38, 39, 75.
Robert Brimson 54491
M, #5449, b. 1827, d. 27 May 1920
| Name-Change | Robert Brimson 5449 was also known as Robert Tucker 5449.1 |
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|  Robert Brimson with Susannah (Photo: Debbie B) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 8 years on 24 March 1857 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5449 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| 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 25 December 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has him dying in 1886 but this looks to be wrong. |
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John Farthy 54501
M, #5450, b. 1832
| Name-Change | John Farthy 5450 was also known as John Farther 5450.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & taking clothes (Court Martial) and sentenced to 4 years on 30 June 1857 at Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D on left side on 19 August 1859.2 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5450 on 19 August 1859.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in September 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | John Farthy 5450 left the colony for S.A. per Strathallen on 8 March 1862.1 |
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