William Brown 58761

M, #5876, b. 1822

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
ConvictedConvicted of shop breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 10 October 1858 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 
OccupationRecorded as a confectioner on 11 February 1861.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 
TransportedTransported 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. 5876 on 11 February 1861.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 January 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 November 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsPalmerston Convict Index
Last Edited14 Aug 2023

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 58771

M, #5877, b. 1823, d. 3 June 1865

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
DeathHe died on 3 June 1865 at Toodyay, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Toodyay Cemetery, Toodyay, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 20 October 1858 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was widower 2 children as at 11 February 1861.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hawker on 11 February 1861.1 
TransportedTransported 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. 5877 on 11 February 1861.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 February 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsPalmerston Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited14 Aug 2023

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: 2887/1865.
  3. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.

James Dixon 58781

M, #5878, b. 1813, d. 30 April 1874

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BirthHe was born in 1813.1 
DeathHe died on 30 April 1874 at Beverley, Western Australia.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 8 years on 29 November 1858 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 11 February 1861.1 
OccupationRecorded as a calico printer on 11 February 1861.1 
TransportedTransported 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. 5878 on 11 February 1861.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 June 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 December 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsPalmerston Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited14 Aug 2023

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: 7061/1874. Recorded as James Dickson.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65962471

Richard Bowley 58791

M, #5879, b. 1827, d. 29 September 1864

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
DeathHe died on 29 September 1864 at Port Gregory, Western Australia, drowned.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 18 October 1858 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 11 February 1861.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 11 February 1861.1 
TransportedTransported 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. 5879 on 11 February 1861.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 January 1862 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsPalmerston Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited14 Aug 2023

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: 2671/1864.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

George Reed 58801

M, #5880, b. 1832, d. 29 August 1898
Name-Change George Reed 5880 was also known as George Read 5880. 
Name-Change George Reed 5880 was also known as George Reid 5880.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 29 August 1898 at York, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 7 January 1859 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 11 February 1861.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sweep on 11 February 1861.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 11 February 1861.1 
TransportedTransported 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. 5880 on 11 February 1861.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 June 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsPalmerston Convict Index
Last Edited8 Apr 2024

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: 2866/1898. Recorded as George Read.
  4. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.

William Muir 58811

M, #5881, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 8 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 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 11 February 1861.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 11 February 1861.1 
TransportedTransported 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. 5881 on 11 February 1861.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 March 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 
LeftWilliam Muir 5881 left the colony for Callao per Queen of India on 9 February 1870.1 

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ConvictsPalmerston Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited18 Aug 2023

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.

Albert Huskey Turner 58951

M, #5895, b. 1814, d. 29 November 1871

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BirthHe was born in 1814.1 
DeathHe died on 29 November 1871 at Perth, Western Australia, hung himself.2 
BurialHe was buried circa 30 November 1871 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 26 July 1858 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 January 1862.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was widower 2 children as at 28 January 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a excavator on 28 January 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lincelles arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 January 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 5895 on 28 January 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 December 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 August 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLincelles Convict Index
Last Edited9 Sep 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/111526086
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

Aaron Britton 58961

M, #5896, b. 1842, d. 14 June 1881

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BirthHe was born in 1842.1 
DeathHe died on 14 June 1881 at Williams River, Western Australia, apoplexy.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to life on 19 March 1860 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 January 1862.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 January 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a coalminer on 28 January 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lincelles arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 January 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 5896 on 28 January 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 October 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 April 1877 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLincelles Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited25 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1881 pg 105.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Henry Perkins 58971

M, #5897, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to life on 26 March 1860 at Monmouth, Monmouthshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was widower 4 children as at 28 January 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a collier on 28 January 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 January 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lincelles arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 January 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 5897 on 28 January 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1864 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHenry Perkins 5897 left the colony for Shanghai per Deux Freres with wife on 28 April 1873.1 

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ShipLincelles Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Last Edited9 Sep 2023

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.

Edward Fereday 58981

M, #5898, b. 1840, d. 13 June 1922
Name-Change Edward Fereday 5898 was also known as Edward Pereday 5898. 
Name-Change Edward Fereday 5898 was also known as Edward Faraday 5898.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
DeathHe died on 13 June 1922 at Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to life on 20 July 1859 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 January 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a forgeman; labourer on 28 January 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 January 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lincelles arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 January 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 5898 on 28 January 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 September 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned in "The Hampton Hotel Diary."4 

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ShipLincelles Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited19 Apr 2024

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. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2700135/1922.
  4. [S145] Gary Martin, The Hampton Hotel Diary, pg 64.

Thomas Andrews 58991

M, #5899, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 21 July 1860 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 January 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 January 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 January 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lincelles arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 January 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 5899 on 28 January 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 October 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 May 1884 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipLincelles Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited9 Sep 2023

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 Townsend 59001

M, #5900, b. 1833, d. 30 August 1913

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Parents His parents were John Townsend & Sarah Hicks.2 
BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 30 August 1913 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG EC 96.3 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 20 years on 5 December 1859 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side, burn on breast on 20 January 1862.5 
OccupationRecorded as a farm labourer; ex soldier on 28 January 1862.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 January 1862.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 5900 on 28 January 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Lincelles arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 January 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 January 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Bio You can find out more about him at Crimean War Veterans in Western Australia. 

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ShipLincelles Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
MilitaryEx Military Convicted in a Civil Court
Branded D for Deserter
Crimean War Veteran
Last Edited9 Sep 2023

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, Death Reg: 1600153/1913.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600153/1913.
  5. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…