Edward Wheeler 55261

M, #5526, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 27 October 1856 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a paperhanger on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5526 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 April 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 October 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [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 Larkin Baker 55271

M, #5527, b. 1829
Name-Change George Larkin Baker 5527 was also known as George S. Baker 5527.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 6 years on 24 March 1856 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener; private West Sussex Militia on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5527 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in March 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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Last Edited27 Jun 2023

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  1. [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 Potts 55281

M, #5528, b. 1830, d. 10 March 1864

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died on 10 March 1864 at Convict Depot, Bunbury, Western Australia, heart disease.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 10 January 1854 at Colombo, Ceylon.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a joiner; carpenter; soldier 15th regt on 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5528 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 September 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedIndia (136)
Last Edited19 Aug 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039766054/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2423/1864.

Samuel Clarke 55291

M, #5529, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 3 December 1856 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a collier on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5529 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited28 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Emery 55301

M, #5530, b. 1828, d. 11 January 1875

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
DeathHe died on 11 January 1875 at Guildford, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 12 January 1875 at Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 8 years on 6 December 1856 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5530 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 January 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 October 1863 at Western Australia.1 

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MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited29 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8534/1875.
  4. [S259] Ruth Andrews, Guildford Burials.

George Frome 55311

M, #5531, b. 1823, d. 1886

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
DeathHe died in 1886 at Vasse Hospital, Busselton, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 11 June 1855 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a mason on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5531 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 April 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited28 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 14009/1886. Recorded as George Trome.

William Jackson 55321

M, #5532, b. 1826, d. 2 December 1863
Name-Change William Jackson 5532 was also known as Michael Dowd 5532.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 2 December 1863 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, heart disease.2,3,4,5 
ConvictedConvicted of felony & receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 30 June 1857 at Northallerton, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5532 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 January 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has a typo in his convict no. 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited10 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2042052415/view
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2355/1863.

William Fox 55331

M, #5533, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & ravishing and sentenced to 6 years on 19 March 1856 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a butcher on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5533 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 19 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeAttempt to Ravish
Last Edited28 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Welsh 55341

M, #5534, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 6 years on 27 October 1856 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5534 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 April 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 November 1863 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited28 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Knight 55351

M, #5535, b. 1832, d. 15 February 1862

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 15 February 1862 at Greenough Flats, Greenough, Western Australia, head injury from fall from horse.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 15 February 1862 at Greenough Cemetery, Greenough, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of found at large before the expiry of his sentence and sentenced to 5 years on 21 March 1857 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a stone cutter on 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5535 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 December 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has him dying 5.5.1862 but that conflicts with the half year report and the Midwest Death Register. 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited28 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039513251/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1889/1862.
  4. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=5259

Edward Bryce 55361

M, #5536, b. 1834, d. 9 May 1894

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
DeathHe died on 9 May 1894 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, softening of the brain.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried circa 10 May 1894 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 5 years on 28 April 1857 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hostler on 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5536 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 March 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in October 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Last Edited28 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 351/1894.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77282305
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

Barnett Greenbow 55371

M, #5537, b. 1837, d. 9 January 1930
Name-Change Barnett Greenbow 5537 was also known as Barnett Greenberg 5537. 

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BirthHe was born in 1837 at Poland.1 
DeathHe died on 9 January 1930 at Adelaide, South Australia.2 
BurialHe was buried at West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.3
ConvictedConvicted of blackmail and sentenced to 4 years on 11 May 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5537 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for South Australia circa 1863. 
Bio The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.4

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StoriesConvict Stories Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited3 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73788944
  3. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19150863/…
  4. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Samuel Dale 55381

M, #5538, b. 1823, d. 17 February 1884

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
DeathHe died on 17 February 1884 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 11 May 1857 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5538 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 10 May 1861 at Western Australia.4 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7321 on 7 October 1863.4 
ConvictedConvicted of forging & uttering a money order and sentenced to 7 years on 7 October 1863 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 June 1869 at Western Australia.4 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 6 October 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 January 1872 at Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 3 years on 3 October 1878 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10250 on 3 October 1878.4 
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

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StoriesConvict Stories Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited18 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1883 pg 31.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11689/1883.
  4. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2934663
  6. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65954678

Charles Wilson 55391

M, #5539, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 4 years on 29 June 1857 at Durham, Durham, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hairdresser on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5539 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 March 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited28 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Eastman 55401

M, #5540, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 4 years on 15 June 1857 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Dartmoor prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5540 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 October 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Tasmania per Lydia as stowaway on 9 April 1870.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited28 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Frederick Mortlock 55411

M, #5541, b. 1809, d. 21 June 1882

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BirthHe was born in 1809 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 21 June 1882 at London, London, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of shooting with intent and sentenced to 21 years on 18 March 1843 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 17737 on 8 February 1844 at Tasmania.3 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 October 1853 at Tasmania.3 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 December 1854 at Tasmania.3 
ConvictedConvicted of returning from transportation before time and sentenced to 5 years on 13 March 1858 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a clerk; gentleman on 19 August 1859.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5541 on 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Millbank prison.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 January 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Returned England via Eastern States in 1864.1 
Bio He wrote a book about his life and it is available on google books Experiences of a Convict

You can also find some information about him here Australian Convict Records

He has a section in "Great Convict Stories."4 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Eastern States Convict
MilitaryEx Military Convicted in a Civil Court
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited24 May 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S128] Free BDM, online freebdm.org.uk, Qtr: Jun 1882 District: Strand Vol: 1b Page: 374 Name: John Frederick MORTLOCK.
  3. [S147] Tasmania Libraries Archives, online unknown url, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-84/…
  4. [S331] Graham Seal, Great Convict Stories, pg 221-226.

Ambrose Smith 55421

M, #5542, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 4 years on 1 April 1857 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5542 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in March 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited30 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Pilkington 55431

M, #5543, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen property and sentenced to 4 years on 6 April 1857 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hatter on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5543 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in April 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited30 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Nichols 55441

M, #5544, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a post office letter and sentenced to 4 years on 6 April 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a waiter on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5544 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 5 April 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Wanga Wanga on 5 August 1863.1,2 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited22 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Henry Barnsdale 55451

M, #5545, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of being at large before the expiry of his sentence and sentenced to 4 years on 6 April 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5545 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 3 April 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5888 on 4 July 1861.2 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years on 4 July 1861 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 July 1867 at Western Australia.2 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 3 July 1871 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 October 1871 at Western Australia.2 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited1 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69137237/6578169

Edwin Bryant 55461

M, #5546, b. 1836, d. 13 September 1885

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died on 13 September 1885 at Geraldton, Western Australia.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 30 June 1857 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5546 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited1 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=19128
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13364/1885.

Henry Potter 55471

M, #5547, b. 1840
Name-Change Henry Potter 5547 was also known as Henry Potters 5547.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 29 June 1857 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a collier on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5547 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9952 on 7 July 1869.2 
ConvictedConvicted of carnal assault on a girl under 10 yrs and sentenced to life on 7 July 1869 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 May 1878 at Western Australia.2 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited1 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3755473

John Wright 55481

M, #5548, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & stealing and sentenced to 4 years on 7 April 1857 at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a flax dresser on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5548 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 6 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Victoria per Baden on 23 August 1866.1,2 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Last Edited2 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Edward Holmes 55491

M, #5549, b. 1838, d. 4 March 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
DeathHe died on 4 March 1891 at Perth Gaol, Perth, Western Australia, alcoholic dementia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried circa 6 March 1891 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 4 years on 15 June 1857 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 19 August 1859.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer on 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5549 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 3 October 1861 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5893 on 3 October 1861.7 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 April 1865 at Western Australia.7 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 July 1869 at Western Australia.7 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited1 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1893 pg 41.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 29/1893.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77423344
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  6. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2933448
  7. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

John Morris 55501

M, #5550, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 15 June 1857 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 19 August 1859.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 19 August 1859.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Sultana arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 August 1859. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 5550 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 14 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited10 Jun 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.