William Bennett 58011
M, #5801, b. 1822
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| Birth | He was born in 1822.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of uttering forged bank notes and sentenced to 10 years on 17 March 1858 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mercantile agent on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5801 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Robert Goswell 58021
M, #5802, b. 1836, d. 13 January 1874
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| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 10 years on 24 July 1858 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a servant on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5802 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Margaret Sermon.
Details of his crime can be found in "Legal Execuions"
Mentioned in "Sand & Stone .."5,6  |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/114441584
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 24.
- [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 176.
William Clarkson 58031
M, #5803, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 11 August 1858 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5803 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 May 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 February 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Mark Bennett 58041
M, #5804, b. 1821, d. 10 September 1863
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| Convicted | Convicted of uttering a forged note and sentenced to 10 years on 10 July 1858 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5804 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 June 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Michael Sullivan 58051
M, #5805, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of striking his fellow soldiers (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 9 August 1858 at Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a baker; soldier on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5805 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 February 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 June 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Michael Sullivan 5805 left the colony for Madras in 1871.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
George Unett 58061
M, #5806, b. 1822
| Name-Change | George Unett 5806 was also known as Edward Green 5806.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1822.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years on 18 October 1858 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 11 February 1861.2,3 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5806 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 May 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | George Unett 5806 left the colony for Victoria per Otway on 27 December 1882.1,4 |
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George Clarke 58071
M, #5807, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 20 September 1858 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5807 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 September 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Sutherland 58081
M, #5808, b. 1826, d. 16 August 1899
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking & theft and sentenced to 10 years on 4 October 1858 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5808 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 August 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 September 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
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John McLean 58091
M, #5809, b. 1823
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| Birth | He was born in 1823.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 4 October 1858 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5809 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 April 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | John McLean 5809 left the colony for England per Robert Morrison on 20 September 1872.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
John Byrne 58101
M, #5810, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 13 September 1858 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side on 11 February 1861.2 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5810 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 January 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
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William Smart 58111
M, #5811, b. 1837, d. 25 January 1885
| Name-Change | William Smart 5811 was also known as Joseph Hunt 5811. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 21 October 1858 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5811 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 November 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 July 1879 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12972/1885. Recorded as Joseph Hunt.
John Hennessey 58121
M, #5812, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery & wounding and sentenced to 10 years on 22 November 1858 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5812 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Theodore Richards 58131
M, #5813, b. 1821, d. 4 March 1896
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| Convicted | Convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 10 years on 4 October 1858 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk; traveller on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5813 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 May 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in May 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "A Brand on His Coat"
Also in "Convict Teachers ..."5,6 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2070/1896.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
- [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pg 289, 297, 323.
- [S62] Shirley M. Leahy, "Convict Teachers", pg 71, 72, 73.
Henry Abbott 58141
M, #5814, b. 1827, d. 18 July 1904
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| |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a haystack and sentenced to 10 years on 1 December 1858 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gentleman's servant on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5814 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 9979 on 6 April 1870.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 3 years on 6 April 1870 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 September 1872 at Western Australia.6 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 April 1873 at Western Australia.6 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10108 on 7 May 1873.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of feloniously uttering an order for goods and sentenced to 7 years on 7 May 1873 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.7 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 August 1877 at Western Australia.8 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 October 1880 at Western Australia.8 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10300 on 6 April 1881.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery & uttering and sentenced to 10 years on 6 April 1881 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.9 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 June 1891 at Western Australia.10 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2150/1904.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3751517
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3756328
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112197375
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
Thomas Roberts 58151
M, #5815, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 13 October 1858 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5815 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 August 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Collins 58161
M, #5816, b. 1817, d. 19 August 1890
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| Convicted | Convicted of uttering a forged note and sentenced to 10 years on 17 August 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5816 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "The Hampton Hotel Diary."4 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 467/1890.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=4952
- [S145] Gary Martin, The Hampton Hotel Diary, pg 130.
Benjamin Finney 58171
M, #5817, b. 1837, d. 22 June 1904
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| Parents | His father was John Finney.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 29 November 1858 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5817 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 August 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 September 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a horse and sentenced to 5 years on 3 October 1878 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10253 on 3 October 1878.7 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny & receiving and sentenced to 5 Years on 7 April 1886 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.8 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10370 on 7 April 1886.7 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 April 1893 at Western Australia.9 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2097/1904.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2097/1904.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25092636
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106306173
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3757616
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Charles Frobisher 58181
M, #5818, b. 1817, d. 31 May 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 19 October 1858 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a boatman on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5818 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 September 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4580/1870.
John Brown 58191
M, #5819, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 21 December 1858 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a porter on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5819 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 March 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 November 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Mitchell 58201
M, #5820, b. 1834
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 22 December 1858 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5820 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 October 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Joshua Johnson 58211
M, #5821, b. 1815
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1815.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 6 December 1858 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5821 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 July 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Joshua Johnson 5821 left the colony for America per Vigilant on 15 January 1870.1,2 |
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John Kelly 58221
M, #5822, b. 1838, d. 5 June 1870
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 22 October 1858 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tanner on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5822 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 June 1861 at Western Australia.1 |
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Thomas Wilson 58231
M, #5823, b. 1837
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 21 December 1858 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tobacco spinner on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5823 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 November 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 May 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Pickering 58241
M, #5824, b. 1826, d. 12 February 1863
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 27 December 1858 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a porter on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5824 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 December 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2042052415/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2147/1863.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
George Atkins 58251
M, #5825, b. 1833
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault with intent to rob and sentenced to 10 years on 31 January 1859 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Palmerston arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 11 February 1861. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 5825 on 11 February 1861.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 March 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 February 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | George Atkins 5825 left the colony for N.S.W. per Grand Duchess on 17 June 1873.1,2 |
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