John Edwards 55511

M, #5551, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing 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 unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a plasterer 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. 5551 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Callao per Lincluden Castle on 10 March 1863.1,2 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
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. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Robert Goodacre 55521

M, #5552, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
ConvictedConvicted of uttering & forgery 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 clerk 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. 5552 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 24 December 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeForgery
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.

Charles Bennett 55531

M, #5553, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery 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 unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a waterman 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. 5553 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 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Rangatira on 8 February 1863.1,2 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesRobbery
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/…

George Partridge 55541

M, #5554, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from a hotel and sentenced to 4 years on 23 June 1857 at Colchester, Essex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 19 August 1859. Married Maria/Mary Doneghan 02.1860 Perth Western Australia.1,2 
OccupationRecorded as a servant 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. 5554 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 22 August 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited8 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1455/1860. Recorded as George Charles Partridge.

Hezekiah Draper 55551

M, #5555, b. 1802

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BirthHe was born in 1802.1 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle & horse stealing and sentenced to 4 years on 30 June 1857 at Exeter, Devon, 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 dealer 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. 5555 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 29 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
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.

Alexander Ritchie 55561

M, #5556, b. 1835, d. 17 March 1908

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
DeathHe died on 17 March 1908 at Albany Hospital, Albany, Western Australia.1,2,3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.6 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 4 years on 18 May 1857 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. 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. 5556 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 May 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesRobbery
Last Edited30 Apr 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 5400017/1908.
  3. [S54] Albany Cemetery Board, online albanycemeteryboard.com.au/, https://acb.wa.gov.au/allambie-park/search-results/
  4. [S281] Albany Hospital Admission Records 1900-1921, online familysearch.og, Image 70 No. 21
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  5. [S285] Albany Burial Recoprds 1848-1944, online familysearch.org, Image 24
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231186280/…

William Dockray 55571

M, #5557, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of obtaining money by false pretences and sentenced to 4 years on 25 June 1857 at Leeds, Yorkshire, 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 weaver 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. 5557 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 16 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeFalse Pretences
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.

Joseph Sullivan 55581

M, #5558, b. 1825, d. 20 April 1887

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died on 20 April 1887 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, senile decay and chronic asthma.2,3 
BurialHe was buried circa 21 April 1887 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 4 years on 12 June 1857 at Kingston, Ontario, Canada.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; soldier 9th regt foot on 19 August 1859.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: Letter D on left side, scar on forehead, scar on eyebrow on 19 August 1859.5 
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. 5558 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 
Bio You can find out more about him at Crimean War Veterans in Western Australia

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ShipSultana Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Branded D for Deserter
Crimean War Veteran
Where ConvictedCanada (129)
Military CrimeDesertion
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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 218/1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76068471
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  5. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Lean 55591

M, #5559, b. 1833
Name-Change John Lean 5559 was also known as John Lear 5559.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of striking his superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 4 years on 9 June 1857 at Kingston, Ontario, Canada.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; tailor; soldier 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. 5559 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 February 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedCanada (129)
Military CrimeOther Military
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.

John Farrel 55601

M, #5560, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 25 May 1857 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker 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. 5560 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
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.

Thomas Leebridge 55611

M, #5561, b. 1833, d. 20 February 1870

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 20 February 1870 at Fremantle, Western Australia.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 9 February 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 house servant 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. 5561 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 January 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 May 1863 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
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. [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: 4496/1870.

Charles Williams 55621

M, #5562, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 6 years on 9 April 1857 at Maidstone, Kent, England.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 
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. 5562 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 May 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 October 1863 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
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.

John Williams 55631

M, #5563, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 9 March 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 engraver 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. 5563 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 July 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 April 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
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.

William Elmslie 55641

M, #5564, b. 1830
Name-Change William Elmslie 5564 was also known as William Emslie 5664. 

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 6 years on 19 May 1857 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 19 August 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a moulder 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. 5564 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 August 1860 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 June 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
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.

John Connor 55651

M, #5565, b. 1839

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 4 years on 14 May 1857 at Westminster, 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 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. 5565 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 16 February 1861 at Western Australia.1 
IllnessHe was admitted to hospital for treatment of delusions in February 1867 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 12.03.1867.2 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited29 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-2043713593/view

Stewart Gray 55661

M, #5566, b. 1840
Name-Change Stewart Gray 5566 was also known as Stuart Gray 5566. 

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 4 years on 5 May 1857 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 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 labourer 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. 5566 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 April 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in May 1861 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
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.

William Brown 55671

M, #5567, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 4 years on 11 May 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 carman 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. 5567 on 19 August 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 January 1860 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in August 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipSultana Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
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.

Patrick McDonald 55701

M, #5570, b. 1806
Name-Change Patrick McDonald 5570 was also known as Patrick McDonnell 5570. 

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BirthHe was born in 1806.1 
ConvictedConvicted of unnatural crime (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 1 February 1859 at Rangoon, Burma.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Frances arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 19 November 1859. He had been collected from Madras prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 19 November 1859.1 
OccupationRecorded as a soldier; labourer on 19 November 1859.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 19 November 1859.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 May 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipFrances Convict Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedWest Indies (47)
Sex CrimeUnnatural Crime
Last Edited6 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.