John Pawley 5511

M, #551, b. 1821

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BirthHe was born in 1821.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a letter containing money and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 551 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for SA per Swallow in May 1857.1 

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Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
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.

John Jackson 5521

M, #552, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1848 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 552 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 27 October 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited19 Jan 2022

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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.

Simon Gulliver 5531

M, #553, b. 1823, d. 20 September 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
DeathHe died on 20 September 1891 at Perth, Western Australia, Cancer in the Throat.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 21 September 1891 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a coal miner on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 553 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 22 October 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
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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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 511/1891.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

Richard Lyons 5541

M, #554, b. 1809, d. 17 October 1855
Name-Change Richard Lyons 554 was also known as Richard Lyon 554. 

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BirthHe was born in 1809.1 
DeathHe died on 17 October 1855 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 18 October 1855 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 16 August 1848 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 554 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 February 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited1 Feb 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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  4. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 144.

William Ainsworth 5551

M, #555, b. 1815, d. 26 October 1879
Name-Change William Ainsworth 555 was also known as John Angworth 555. 
Name-Change William Ainsworth 555 was also known as John Ainsworth 555.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1815.1 
DeathHe died on 26 October 1879 at York, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 26 October 1879 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 28 June 1851. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1851.5,6 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 555 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited13 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. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10268/1879.
  4. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
  5. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034317758/view
  6. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054368647/view

John Clark 5561

M, #556, b. 1827, d. 9 May 1871
Name-Change John Clark 556 was also known as John Snell 556. 

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Parents His parents were James Clark Snell & Hannah.2 
BirthHe was born in 1827 at Barnwell, Somerset, England.1,2 
BaptismHe was baptised on 15 April 1827 at Barnwell, Somerset, England, His parents were James Clark Snell & Hannah. He was recorded as John Snell.2 
MarrHe married Eliza Smith on 20 January 1857 at Guildford, Western Australia. Daughter of Richard Smith.3,4
DeathHe died on 9 May 1871 at Beverley, Western Australia.5,6 
BurialHe was buried on 10 May 1871 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.7 
Census_1841EngHe appeared on the 1841 English census at Barnwell, Somerset, England.8 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 556 on 28 June 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Thomas Robins.9 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited10 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. [S276] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1019/1857.
  4. [S15] Marriage Certificate.
  5. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
  6. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4969/1871. Recorded as John Clark.
  7. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
  8. [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  9. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

John Brooks 5571

M, #557, b. 1801, d. 9 February 1869

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BirthHe was born in 1801.1 
DeathHe died on 9 February 1869 at York, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at York, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1848 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 2 chn as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a brewer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 557 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited7 May 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. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York District Burials 1843-1935.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4173/1869.

Robert Malcolm 5581

M, #558, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of assault with intent to ravish and sentenced to 7 years on 6 September 1848 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 558 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Research This convict appears to be missing from the CWA book. 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Sex CrimeAttempt to Ravish
Last Edited18 Apr 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.

Henry Jackson 5591

M, #559, b. 1817

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1848 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a buttonmaker on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 559 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 19 October 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited27 Mar 2022

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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 Derbyshire 5601

M, #560, b. 1804, d. 27 May 1868
Name-Change John Derbyshire 560 was also known as James Derbyshire 560.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1804.1 
DeathHe died on 27 May 1868 at Convict Depot, Geraldton, Western Australia, reg: 3927/1868.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia. Buried as James Derbyshire.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 25 October 1848 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 2 chn as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 560 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 24 October 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited9 Dec 2022

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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. [S52] Midwest Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-convict-register/.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  4. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=16213

John Mills 5611

M, #561, b. 1822, d. 3 June 1900

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John Mills 561 (Photo: Jody Harrison)
BirthHe was born in 1822 at Essex, England.1,2 
MarrHe married Caroline Green in 1857 at Geraldton, Western Australia.3 
DeathHe died on 3 June 1900 at Geraldton, Western Australia, reg: 1145/1900.4,2,5 
BurialHe was buried at Narra Tarra Cemetery, Narra Tarra, Western Australia.6 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing money from a letter and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 28 June 1851. His wife's name was Mary Ann.1,7 
OccupationRecorded as a servant on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 561 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited18 Jul 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.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1022/1857.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Family Notices (1900, June 9). Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), p. 21. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33175597
  5. [S24] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, online ancestry.com, State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 77 (41).
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206780586/john-mills
  7. [S129] Millbank Prison Register, online unknown url, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813053983/view

John Browning 5621

M, #562, b. 1821, d. 4 February 1890
Name-Change John Browning 562 was also known as John Browney 562. 

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John Browning 562 (Photo: Lauren Perkins)
Parents His parents were Richard Browning & Mary.2 
BirthHe was born in 1821 at Henfield, Sussex, England.1,3 
BaptismHe was baptised on 6 May 1821 at Henfield, Sussex, England, His parents were Richard Browning & Mary.2 
MarrHe married Charlotte Brandis (nee Lamb) on 2 January 1854 at Guildford, Western Australia.4 
DeathHe died on 4 February 1890 at Guildford, Western Australia, reg: 97/1890.1,5,6 
BurialHe was buried on 5 February 1890 at Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, Western Australia.7 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 8 years on 15 July 1848 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 28 June 1851. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1851.8,9 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 562 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Research Can't find a definite match for his first marriage to Sarah. She was 22 in 1826 living in Enfield Sussex with John 3 years old and Sarah Ann 1 year old.10 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited5 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. [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, Film No. 0918475, 0918477.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 781/1855.
  5. [S24] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, online ancestry.com, State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 97 (51).
  6. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  7. [S259] Ruth Andrews, Guildford Burials.
  8. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034317758/view
  9. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054369427/view
  10. [S129] Millbank Prison Register, online unknown url, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-813047353/view

Josiah Kingsbury 5631

M, #563, b. 1825, d. 10 November 1878
Name-Change Josiah Kingsbury 563 was also known as James Kingsbury 563. 

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BirthHe was born in 1825 at England.1 
DeathHe died on 10 November 1878 at Perth, Western Australia, Paralysis.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 11 November 1878 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia. Buried as KINGSBURY, Joseph.4 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a letter containing money and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a servant on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 563 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 22 October 1857 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited7 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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9910/1878.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

William Milton Pugsley 5641

M, #564, b. 1811

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BirthHe was born in 1811.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a letter containing money and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1,2 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a postman on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Justitia Hulk prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 564 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 January 1857 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited25 Apr 2022

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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. [S115] Digital panopticon, online digitalpanopticon.org, https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life

John Walker 5651

M, #565, b. 1828
Name-Change John Walker 565 was also known as David Gibson 565.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1828 at Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 26 September 1848 at Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 565 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
Last Edited18 Apr 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. [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx

William Giles 5661

M, #566, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a fixture and sentenced to 7 years on 9 April 1849 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convcted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 566 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 3715 on 2 January 1856.2 
ConvictedConvicted of felony & larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 January 1856 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been previous conviction.2,3 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 8 April 1856 at Western Australia; Newington conviction.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 May 1859 at Western Australia.2 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of G. Longbottom.4 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 October 1867 at Western Australia.2 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
West AustYork Census 1859 Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited4 Apr 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/66006962
  4. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

John Paterson 5671

M, #567, b. 1826, d. 13 July 1864

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 13 July 1864 at Champion Bay, Western Australia.1 
BurialHe was buried on 13 July 1864 at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 7 September 1848 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 567 on 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in January 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesRobbery
Last Edited17 Feb 2022

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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=16108

James Cribb 5681

M, #568, b. 1826
Name-Change James Cribb 568 was also known as John Brown 568.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1826 at Hampshire, England.1,2 
Census_1841EngHe appeared on the 1841 English census at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1849 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 568 on 28 June 1851.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in April 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited30 Jan 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. [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  3. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 61.

Robert Marshall 5691

M, #569, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 14 May 1849 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 569 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 22 March 1858 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited23 Feb 2022

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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 Thompson Hodge 5701

M, #570, b. 1825, d. March 1863
Name-Change John Thompson Hodge 570 was also known as John Kerr 570. 

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died in March 1863 at Toodyay, Western Australia, lost in bush March; found perished.1,2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried in July 1873 at Toodyay Cemetery, Toodyay, Western Australia.2,5 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 17 March 1847 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a servant on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia. Attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD 721/30.6
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 570 on 28 June 1851.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
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.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. (1863, September 25). The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News (WA : 1848 - 1864), p. 2. Retrieved December 11, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2934643
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2042052415/view
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2307/1863.
  5. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
  6. [S212] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/30, pg 31L (pdf pg 183).

Charles Benson 5711

M, #571, b. 1819
Name-Change Charles Benson 571 was also known as Charles Jones 571.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 27 March 1849 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 571 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited3 Mar 2022

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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 McAlish 5721

M, #572, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of assault by cutting & stabbing and sentenced to 10 years on 20 September 1848 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a cabinet maker on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 572 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited27 Mar 2022

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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.

Henry Heighstead 5731

M, #573, b. 1827
Name-Change Henry Heighstead 573 was also known as Henry Highstead 573.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 10 October 1848 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 573 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited21 Jan 2022

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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 Hogarth 5741

M, #574, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of counting-house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 31 July 1848 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a cooper on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 574 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited31 Jan 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. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 114.

John Taylor 5751

M, #575, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 12 September 1848 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 575 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited11 Jan 2022

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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.