George Brown 62261

M, #6226, b. 1817, d. 1 December 1884

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
DeathHe died on 1 December 1884 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 15 years on 2 April 1860 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a watchmaker on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6226 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 January 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 1 April 1866 at Western Australia.4 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 January 1868 at Western Australia.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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1884 pg 205.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12908/1884.
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

Charles Barton 62271

M, #6227, b. 1835
Name-Change Charles Barton 6227 was also known as Charles Williams 6227. 

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 22 October 1860 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a waterman on 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6227 on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Port Lyttleton, Caanterbury, NZ per Queen of the South on 11 May 1871.1,2,3 
ReturnedCharles Barton 6227 returned to WA from Melbourne per S.S. Albany on 2 February 1890.4 
AccompliceWilliam Henry Hayward 5992
Bio The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.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. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1890 pg 109.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3753514
  4. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1890 pg 109.
  5. [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.

Michael Barber 62281

M, #6228, b. 1831, d. 16 February 1869

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
DeathHe died on 16 February 1869 at Nambung, Western Australia, found dead in bush 40 miles north of Moore River.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 15 October 1860 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6228 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 August 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 August 1867 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4111/1869.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3755773

William Burton 62291

M, #6229, b. 1826, d. 21 February 1901
Name-Change William Burton 6229 was also known as William Baynham 6229. 
Name-Change William Burton 6229 was also known as William Bruton 6229.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 21 February 1901 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG CC 93 buried as William S Brutton.2 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 23 March 1850 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England.1 
LicenceHe was released on Licence on 18 September 1856 at Millbank Prison, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Licence No. 6459 His licence was revoked 31.8.1861 and he was sent to Portland Prison.5 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 4 years on 28 June 1858 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.6 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6229 on 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 November 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 January 1867 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeArson
Last Edited8 Oct 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. [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: 1756/1901. Recorded as William Bruton.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23855279
  5. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript
  6. [S155] Records of the Prison Commission, online unknown url, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record/browse

James Byrns 62301

M, #6230, b. 1832, d. 31 January 1867
Name-Change James Byrns 6230 was also known as James Byens 6230. 

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 31 January 1867 at York Depot Hospital, York, Western Australia, died of pneumonia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 31 January 1867 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 1 December 1860 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom; soldier on 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6230 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 April 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043727432/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3389/1867. Recorded as James Byens.
  4. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.

John William Burton 62311

M, #6231, b. 1814

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BirthHe was born in 1814.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 28 February 1861 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a wheelwright on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6231 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 September 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA death options are incorrect. 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited27 Sep 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.

Isaac Brady 62321

M, #6232, b. 1841, d. 1896

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BirthHe was born in 1841.1 
DeathHe died in 1896 at Perth, Western Australia, can't find any sources to support this death in CWA.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 23 February 1859 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6232 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 August 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited28 Sep 2023

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Citations

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

Charles Blackburn 62331

M, #6233, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 19 October 1859 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6233 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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Last Edited2 Oct 2023

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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.

Edward Bramhall 62341

M, #6234, b. 1825
Name-Change Edward Bramhall 6234 was also known as Edward Owen 6234. 

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 21 November 1859 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a striker on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6234 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 December 1868 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited2 Oct 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.

Peter Boyle 62351

M, #6235, b. 1838
Name-Change Peter Boyle 6235 was also known as Peter Batty 6235. 
Name-Change Peter Boyle 6235 was also known as Peter Walker 6235. 

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 20 February 1860 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6235 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 January 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 June 1870 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for for S.A. per Wollomai on 2 February 1890.1,2 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited2 Oct 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/…

Richard Balshaw 62361

M, #6236, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 21 June 1860 at Bolton, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6236 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 December 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."2 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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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. [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 290.

Luke Burns 62371

M, #6237, b. 1842
Name-Change Luke Burns 6237 was also known as Luke Matthews 6237. 
Name-Change Luke Burns 6237 was also known as Luke Fallowes 6237. 

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BirthHe was born in 1842.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 August 1860 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; factory hand on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6237 on 9 June 1862.1 
IllnessHe was admitted to hospital for treatment of delusions on 1 August 1862 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged as "well" 4.9.1862.2 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 
IllnessHe was admitted to hospital for treatment of dementia in February 1865 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum abt Mar 1865.3 

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Last Edited29 Aug 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039460167/view
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039850285/view

William Calverley Bateman 62381

M, #6238, b. 1828, d. 3 March 1898

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Parents His parents were Matthew Bateman & Ann.2 
BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
DeathHe died on 3 March 1898 at Pinjarra, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 4 March 1898 at St Johns Churchyard, Pinjarra, Western Australia.5,6 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 1 January 1861 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 9 June 1862.7,8 
OccupationRecorded as a bootmaker on 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6238 on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 May 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Bio He has a page in "St Johns Burials 1844-2000."6 

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MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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Last Edited12 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. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1583/1898.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/109898946/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1583/1898.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235291661/…
  6. [S221] Burials, St John's Pinjarra Burials, pg 29.
  7. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2041935403/view
  8. [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-2054394336/view

Thomas Brown 62391

M, #6239, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829 at Tottenham, London, England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 5 March 1851 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6239 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has the wrong trial year. 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited25 Sep 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.

Frederick Brewer 62401

M, #6240, b. 1840

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 6 January 1859 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a watch balance maker on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6240 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 May 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesReceiving
Last Edited28 Sep 2023

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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.

Edward Bond 62411

M, #6241, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 5 September 1859 at Westminster, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6241 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 January 1866 at Western Australia.1 

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Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

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Citations

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

Thomas Bryan 62421

M, #6242, b. 1843

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BirthHe was born in 1843.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 20 August 1860 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a waterman on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6242 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 May 1865 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Victoria on 11 February 1873.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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Last Edited21 Sep 2023

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Citations

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

John Bradbury 62431

M, #6243, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 20 August 1860 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6243 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 January 1868 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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Last Edited25 Sep 2023

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Citations

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

William Brooks 62441

M, #6244, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1861 at Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a brickmaker on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6244 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 September 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has him dying 1883 at Vasse but the William Brooks was only 6 days old. 

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Where ConvictedWales (256)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited25 Sep 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.

George Brewer 62451

M, #6245, b. 1811, d. August 1866

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BirthHe was born in 1811.1 
DeathHe died in August 1866 at Canning, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 17 August 1866 at Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia.3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 7 August 1860 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6245 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 July 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has him dying in 1866 in Canning. There is a burial at Alma St Fremantle 17.8.1866 but no mention of his death in the 21B register or his R11 General Register apge. There is a reasonable probability that the 1866 death is not #6245. 

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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: 3275/1866.
  3. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206245039/george-brewer
  4. [S44] Alma & Skinner St Burial Records, online https://fremantle.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/…

John Black 62461

M, #6246, b. 1826
Name-Change John Black 6246 was also known as John Block 6246.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 17 October 1859 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6246 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 June 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited2 Oct 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.

Matthew Brooks 62471

M, #6247, b. 1842, d. 11 January 1866
Name-Change Matthew Brooks 6247 was also known as Mathew Brooks 6247.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1842.1 
DeathHe died on 11 January 1866 at Perth, Western Australia, hanged for murder of Edward Johnston on 05.11.1865.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried circa 12 January 1866 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 7 years on 21 March 1860 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; shoemaker on 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6247 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Some details in "Legal Executions .."6 

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DeathExecuted in WA
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeArson
Last Edited2 Oct 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. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043249546/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3340/1866.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3751662
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  6. [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 17.

Edward Clouter 62481

M, #6248, b. 1824

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BirthHe was born in 1824 at Somerset, England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of passing a forged note and sentenced to 6 years on 13 June 1859 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a seaman on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6248 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 July 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 October 1864 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Callao per Blackwall on 25 June 1865.1,2 

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UpdatesRecent Changes
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Forgery & Fraud CrimeForgery
Last Edited7 Oct 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. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Henry Cab 62491

M, #6249, b. 1841

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BirthHe was born in 1841.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 24 October 1859 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6249 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 June 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Nile with wife and child on 18 November 1871.1 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited2 Oct 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.

Robert Clifford 62501

M, #6250, b. 1819, d. 13 November 1876

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BirthHe was born in 1819.1 
DeathHe died on 13 November 1876 at Guildford, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 14 November 1876 at Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 6 March 1861 at Dorchester, Dorset, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a horse dealer on 9 June 1862.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Norwood arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 June 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6250 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 May 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesRobbery
Last Edited29 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9100/1876.
  3. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1876 pg 157.
  4. [S259] Ruth Andrews, Guildford Burials.