Joseph Botheridge 5761

M, #576, b. 1829, d. 1882
Name-Change Joseph Botheridge 576 was also known as Joseph Brotheridge 576.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died in 1882 at Warrenup, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 17 October 1842 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.3 
PardonHe was released to the Philanthropic Institute on 23 December 1846 from Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, England.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 21 August 1848 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia. The attached image is from the Perth TOL Register Acc 1386/1.1,5
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 576 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 Portland prison.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in July 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Bio He is mentioned in "Country Cavalcade .."2 

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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. [S256] Judith Parnell, Country Cavalcade - A History of the Shire of Tambellup, pg 33.
  3. [S8] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, online ancestry.com, https://search.findmypast.com.au/record
  4. [S8] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, online ancestry.com, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
  5. [S370] Perth TOL Regiister 1851 - Aug 1854, pg 60.

Samuel Smith 5771

M, #577, b. 1818

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BirthHe was born in 1818.1 
ConvictedConvicted of night poaching and sentenced to 7 years on 10 March 1849 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer 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 5 chn 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. 577 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

John Gallagher 5781

M, #578, b. 1821
Name-Change John Gallagher 578 was also known as John Callaghan 578.2 
Name-Change John Gallagher 578 was also known as John Callaghen 578.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1821.1 
ConvictedConvicted of mobbing & rioting and sentenced to 10 years on 5 May 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 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. 578 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in May 1859 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3 

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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. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 46.

Alexander Moore 5791

M, #579, b. 1819

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
ConvictedConvicted of fraud and sentenced to 7 years on 6 September 1848 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, 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 warper & 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 Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 579 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 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6798 on 7 January 1863.2 
ConvictedConvicted of forge & utter money order and sentenced to 3 years on 7 January 1863 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been previous conviction.2,3 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 January 1865 at Western Australia.2 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 6 January 1866 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 September 1867 at Western Australia.2 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4 

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
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. [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/69136764
  4. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 162.

Daniel McKay 5801

M, #580, b. 1832
Name-Change Daniel McKay 580 was also known as Daniel McRay 580.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 24 April 1849 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, 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. 580 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in May 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
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 Finney 5811

M, #581, b. 1817, d. 23 February 1888

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
DeathHe died on 23 February 1888 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, Senile Decay.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 31 March 1849 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a waterman 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. 581 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 June 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."5 

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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: 92/1888.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  5. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 84.

William Burnett 5821

M, #582, b. 1815, d. 6 March 1878

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Family LinkWilliam Burnett 582 and George Burnett 466 were brothers. 
Family LinkWilliam Burnett 582 and James Burnett 467 were brothers. 
BirthHe was born in 1815.1 
DeathHe died on 6 March 1878 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, Paralysis.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 7 March 1878 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 17 March 1849 at Exeter, Devon, 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 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 582 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 Portland prison.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 5 chn as at 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 

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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: 9682/1878.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

Richard Clayton 5831

M, #583, b. 1827, d. 10 November 1899

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
DeathHe died on 10 November 1899 at Beverley, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Beverley Anglican Cemetery, Beverley, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 13 April 1849 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sweep 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. 583 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Richard Clayton is referenced in the book "Beverley Our Journey Through Time" pg 77.5 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148409230
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11/1899.
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179874139/…
  5. [S57] Gln & Cooper, William McLaren, Beverley Our Journey Through Time - A History of the Shire of Beverley.

William Bailey 5841

M, #584, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 29 March 1849 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a railway 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. 584 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Adelaide, SA per S.S. Balclutha? On 7 May 1866.1,2 

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Last Edited22 Jul 2023

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

David Anslie 5851

M, #585, b. 1827, d. 22 April 1909
Name-Change David Anslie 585 was also known as David Ainslie 585. 
Name-Change David Anslie 585 was also known as David Ainsley 585.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
DeathHe died on 22 April 1909 at Adelaide, South Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 20 November 1848 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a printer 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. 585 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 19 November 1855 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of George Gooch.4 
LeftHe left the colony for Adeliade, SA per S.S. Adam on 14 June 1878.5,1,6,7 
AccompliceJames Graham 527

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Violent CrimeAssault
Last Edited11 Aug 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S100] Deaths, SA Deaths 1842-1915.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5740193
  4. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
  5. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Page 121/1878 and 12/1877.
  6. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  7. [S160] South Australia Police Gazettes 1862-1947, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/…

Henry James Thompson 5861,2

M, #586, b. 1823, d. 26 July 1851
Name-Change Henry James Thompson 586 was also known as Thomas Andrews 586.2 

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BirthHe was born in 1823.2 
DeathHe died on 26 July 1851 at York, Western Australia, intemperance.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 27 July 1851 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 20 March 1849 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.2 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.2 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 28 June 1851.2 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.2 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.2 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Pyrenees arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 June 1851. He had been collected from Portland prison.2 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 586 on 28 June 1851.2 

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Citations

  1. [S82] British Newspapers - findmypast, online findmypast.com.au/search-newspapers, Cheltenham Chronicle 29 March 1849 pg 3 col 6.
  2. [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.
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034319058/view
  4. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
  5. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.

John Ford 5871

M, #587, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 29 March 1849 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a excavator 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. 587 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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Last Edited29 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.

Stephen Radford 5881

M, #588, b. 1829, d. 29 July 1898

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died on 29 July 1898 at 2 Mile Well, South Perth, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 30 July 1898 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 29 March 1849 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 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. 588 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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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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2161/1898.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

John Godderd 5891

M, #589, b. 1829
Name-Change John Godderd 589 was also known as John Gothard 589. 
Name-Change John Godderd 589 was also known as John Goddard 589.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 20 October 1848 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 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. 589 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 September 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.2

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StoriesConvict Stories Index
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Last Edited31 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. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

William Budge 5901

M, #590, b. 1826, d. 29 August 1894

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 29 August 1894 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, debility.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 28 September 1848 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, 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 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. 590 on 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in April 1861 at Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of simple larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 4 March 1868 at Geraldton, Western Australia. He had been previous conviction.5 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9954 on 4 March 1868.5 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 January 1872 at Western Australia.5 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 October 1872 at Western Australia.5 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."6 

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
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. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 779/1894.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  5. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  6. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 40.

James Priest 5911

M, #591, b. 1820, d. 12 August 1894

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BirthHe was born in 1820 at England.1 
MarrHe married Ann Houlihan on 1 May 1859 at York, Western Australia.2 
DeathHe died on 12 August 1894 at Cut Hill, York, Western Australia, reg: 700/1894.3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.3,6
ConvictedConvicted of robbery in company with others and sentenced to 7 years on 27 March 1849 at Warwick, Warwickshire, 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 1 child as at 28 June 1851.1,7 
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. 591 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of Charles Massingham.8 
Research We know that his first wife's name was Mary and that she was living in Birmingham (see citation #6.) 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1362/1859.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, YORK NOTES. (1894, August 18). Central Districts Advertiser and Agriculture and Mining Journal (Northam, WA : 1893 - 1895), p. 3. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article255615672
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
  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 106.
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50696607/james-priest
  7. [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-2054372153/view
  8. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

Arthur Drebank 5921

M, #592, b. 1815, d. 13 March 1862
Name-Change Arthur Drebank 592 was also known as Arthur Deebanks 592. 

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BirthHe was born in 1815 at Warwickshire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 13 March 1862 at Kyneton, Victoria.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 March 1849 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer 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 1851.1 
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. 592 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Bio The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.3

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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. [S369] Public Record Office of Victoria, online pro.vic.gov.au, https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/…
  3. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Thomas Jones 5931

M, #593, b. 1829
Name-Change Thomas Jones 593 was also known as William Richards 593. 
Name-Change Thomas Jones 593 was also known as Tomas Richards 593.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 2 March 1849 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bricklayer 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 1851.1 
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. 593 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Sydney, NSW on S.S. Bombay on 5 July 1867.2 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

William McCarthy 5941

M, #594, b. 1819, d. 13 June 1881
Name-Change William McCarthy 594 was also known as John McCarthy 594. 
Name-Change William McCarthy 594 was also known as William MacCartey 594. 
Name-Change William McCarthy 594 was also known as George Wyatt 594.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
DeathHe died on 13 June 1881 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Apoplexy.2 
BurialHe was buried at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary with intent to steal and sentenced to 7 years on 31 March 1849 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 2 chn as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bootmaker 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. 594 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the 1859 York census at York, Western Australia, on the premises of James Whitely.4 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1860 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  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. [S110] State Records Office of WA, online archive.sro.wa.gov.au, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…

Thomas Nelson 5951

M, #595, b. 1819

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
ConvictedConvicted of sacrilege and sentenced to 7 years on 31 March 1849 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer's 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. 595 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Samuel Blomfield 5961

M, #596, b. 1804, d. 22 January 1879
Name-Change Samuel Blomfield 596 was also known as Samuel Bloomfield 596.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1804.1 
DeathHe died on 22 January 1879 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Diarrhoea.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 22 January 1879 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 19 October 1847 at Chelmsford, Essex, 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 farmer's 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. 596 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 18 October 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 December 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9992/1879.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

George Brown 5971

M, #597, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 16 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 carpenter & sawyer 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. 597 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2 

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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. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 37.

William Day 5981

M, #598, b. 1833, d. 30 December 1914
Name-Change William Day 598 was also known as William Hewett 598.1 

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Parents His parents were William Day & Fanny Jane Kilby.2 
BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 30 December 1914 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 28 June 1847 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.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 
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 Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 598 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 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."5 

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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, Death Reg: 1600006/1915.
  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: 1600006/1915.
  5. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 68.

Thomas Quinn 5991

M, #599, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 5 April 1847 at Pontefract, Yorkshire, 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 factory boy 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. 599 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 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2 

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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 193.

Henry Thornley 6001

M, #600, b. 1832, d. 4 July 1913

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Parents His parents were James Thornley & Sarah Affcott.2 
BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 4 July 1913 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG EC 84.3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing 3lbs of mutton and sentenced to 7 years on 5 January 1848 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a factory boy 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 Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 600 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 4 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1600110/1913.
  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: 1600110/1913.