John Davis 62761

M, #6276, b. 1828

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 15 years on 5 November 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 groom 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. 6276 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 June 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 June 1876 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited8 Oct 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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.

Lewis Davis 62771

M, #6277, b. 1837
Name-Change Lewis Davis 6277 was also known as Louis Davis 6277. 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

Lewis Davis 6277 (Photo: Aust Last Convicts SROWA 4173/1)
BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 March 1861 at Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a smith 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 Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6277 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 October 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10296 on 17 November 1880.2 
ConvictedConvicted of attempting to steal a watch and sentenced to 3 years on 17 November 1880 at Albany, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Bio He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."4 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Last Edited25 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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/2984210
  4. [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 17.

Joseph Diagree 62781

M, #6278, b. 4 February 1838
Name-Change Joseph Diagree 6278 was also known as Joseph Thomas Diagre 6278.1 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born on 4 February 1838 at London, London, England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 28 February 1861 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a soldier; labourer on 9 June 1862.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side, flags etc left arm, figure of man right arm on 9 June 1862.2 
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. 6278 on 9 June 1862.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 June 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
MilitaryMilitary Convicted in a Civil Court
Branded D for Deserter
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited25 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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. [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/…

Humphrey Delory 62791

M, #6279, b. 1832, d. 7 October 1884
Name-Change Humphrey Delory 6279 was also known as Thomas Wetherall 6279. 
Name-Change Humphrey Delory 6279 was also known as Thomas Delowry 6279.1 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 7 October 1884 at Fremantle, Western Australia.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 2 August 1860 at Guildford, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 9 June 1862.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a mason 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. 6279 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 March 1868 at Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 3 years on 3 April 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4,5 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10056 on 3 April 1872.6 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 August 1874 at Western Australia.6 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1875 at Western Australia.6 
Research CWA has him dying in 1894 but it looks likely that he died in 1884 in Fremantle. 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited20 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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: 12784/1884. Recorded as Thomas Wetherall.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2992799
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65934583
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3750971
  6. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

Daniel Docherty 62801

M, #6280, b. 1836
Name-Change Daniel Docherty 6280 was also known as Daniel Dougherty 6280.1 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 23 November 1860 at Castle Rushen, Castletown, Isle of Man.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 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. 6280 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1863 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 22 November 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedIsle of Man (7)
Last Edited21 Aug 2024

Click on the Source No. for more information

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.

James Dunne 62811

M, #6281, b. 1836, d. October 1874
Name-Change James Dunne 6281 was also known as James Dunn 6281.1 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died in October 1874 at Champion Bay, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking from an escort (Court Martial) and sentenced to 7 years on 25 July 1860 at Shorncliffe, Kent, 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 soldier; 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. 6281 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 August 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited25 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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: 8187/1874. Recorded as James Dunn.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

James Devine 62821

M, #6282, b. 1836, d. 25 October 1873

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died on 25 October 1873 at Perth, Western Australia, Heart Disease.2,3 
BurialHe was buried circa 26 October 1873 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of martial violence to his officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 15 years on 2 August 1860 at Corfu, Greece.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a soldier; baker 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. 6282 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 June 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 December 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Research The 1873 death shown is no certainty but there is quite a good fit. Midwest Convict Register has him dying in the Murchison in 1896 but that man was 30. The age gap is 30 years! 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedOther (42)
Last Edited21 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6806/1873.

James Darkings 62831

M, #6283, b. 1839, d. 18 June 1872
Name-Change James Darkings 6283 was also known as James Darkins 6283. 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
DeathHe died on 18 June 1872 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, heart disease.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of desertion & violence (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 18 October 1860 at Shorncliffe, Kent, 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 miner; soldier on 9 June 1862.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: D.D. left breast, ship breast, ink marks left hand on 9 June 1862.4 
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. 6283 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 May 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 June 1870 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Branded D for Deserter
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited12 Oct 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Register of Admissions and Discharges From Hospital, 1857 - 1886 (M32)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [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/…

Thomas Evans 62841

M, #6284, b. 1829, d. 14 January 1865

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died on 14 January 1865 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, apoplexy.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of attempting to shoot and sentenced to 6 years on 20 December 1859 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-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. 6284 on 9 June 1862.1 
IllnessHe was admitted to hospital for treatment of dullness of intellect on 10 September 1862 at Fremantle, Western Australia. Still in hospital.5 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 October 1862 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
UpdatesRecent Changes
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Last Edited29 Aug 2024

Click on the Source No. for more information

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-2039901840/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2712/1865.
  5. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039460167/view

John William Evans 62851

M, #6285, b. 1830

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of uttering a forged bank note and sentenced to 8 years on 2 April 1861 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 4 children 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 Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6285 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 December 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Research He does not have an entry in CWA. 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited25 Oct 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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 Evans 62861

M, #6286, b. 1839

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 April 1859 at Liverpool, 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 clogger; labourer 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. 6286 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 July 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has the wrong no. for him. 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited28 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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.

James Egan 62871

M, #6287, b. 1842
Name-Change James Egan 6287 was also known as James Murphy 6287. 
Name-Change James Egan 6287 was also known as James Costello 6287. 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1842.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 8 October 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. 6287 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 July 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 April 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W. per Chrysolite on 2 August 1873.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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 Ellis 62881

M, #6288, b. 1827, d. 13 June 1896

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
DeathHe died on 13 June 1896 at Northampton, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 14 June 1896 at Northampton Cemetery, Northampton, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 8 years on 8 December 1860 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1,4 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; 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. 6288 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 July 1869 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited26 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=15660
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1170/1896.
  4. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2041935403/view

Thomas Fenton 62891

M, #6289, b. 1824, d. 27 September 1873

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1824.1 
DeathHe died on 27 September 1873 at Depot Hospital, Bunbury, Western Australia, meningitis.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 8 October 1860 at Manchester, 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 baker; commission agent 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. 6289 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 17 January 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10000 on 5 October 1870.3 
ConvictedConvicted of housebreaking & stealing and sentenced to 8 years on 5 October 1870 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Transported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited25 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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: 6757/1873.
  3. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/256625992

John Feeney 62901

M, #6290, b. 1841
Name-Change John Feeney 6290 was also known as John Sweeny 6290. 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1841.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 8 October 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. 6290 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 September 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Victoria on 13 January 1872.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited25 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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.

James Freeman 62911

M, #6291, b. 1836, d. 11 November 1881
Name-Change James Freeman 6291 was also known as James Hyland 6291. 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died on 11 November 1881 at Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 17 October 1860 at Salford, 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. Married Ellen McGrath nee Burns 4.5.1868.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gunmaker 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. 6291 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 February 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 April 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 January 1868 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
UpdatesRecent Changes
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited2 Oct 2024

Click on the Source No. for more information

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/112197222
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11130/1881.

James Flavell 62921

M, #6292, b. 1826, d. 8 June 1886
Name-Change James Flavell 6292 was also known as James Jones 6292. 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
DeathHe died on 8 June 1886 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, senile decay and acute bronchitis.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 9 June 1886 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 February 1861 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 dyer on 9 June 1862.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: Burn left side, D left side on 9 June 1862.5 
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. 6292 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 December 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 December 1866 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
MilitaryEx Military Convicted in a Civil Court
Branded D for Deserter
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited27 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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/110069809
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13903/1886.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  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/…

John Fetcham 6293

M, #6293, b. 1834
Name-Change John Fetcham 6293 was also known as John Fletcher 6293.1 
Name-Change John Fetcham 6293 was also known as John Fletcham 6293.1 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 5 September 1859 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 labourer; silversmith 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. 6293 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited2 Oct 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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 Fereday 62941

M, #6294, b. 1837

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of malicious wounding and sentenced to 6 years on 20 July 1859 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a plasterer 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. 6294 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 August 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 June 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 February 1867 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeWounding
Last Edited21 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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 Farley 62951

M, #6295, b. 1832, d. 28 May 1917

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 28 May 1917 at Perth, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 29 May 1917 at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. WES DA 167.2 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 31 December 1860 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862. Married Mathilda Cheveril.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 Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6295 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 December 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 8 years on 4 October 1871 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10036 on 4 October 1871.6 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 February 1876 at Western Australia.6 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 November 1881 at Western Australia.6 
Bio You can find some information about him here Australian Convict Records

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited27 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27300257
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 100285/1917.
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3751436
  6. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

Thomas Foster 62961

M, #6296, b. 1830

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 5 April 1860 at Hull, Yorkshire, 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 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. 6296 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 21 November 1865 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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 Forrest 62971

M, #6297, b. 1832

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 6 years on 3 October 1859 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; porter 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. 6297 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 September 1862 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Violent CrimeAssault
Last Edited29 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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 Farrell 62981

M, #6298, b. 1837

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of striking a surgeon (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 14 August 1860 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, 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 soldier; groom 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. 6298 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 March 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 April 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 March 1872 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A.per Rangatira on 10 January 1874.1,2 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
West AustAlbany Related
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited27 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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/…

John Flynn 62991

M, #6299, b. 1830

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of violence & malicious conduct (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 17 September 1860 at Beirut, Lebanon.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a stoker; sailor(Navy) 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. 6299 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 July 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedOther (42)
Last Edited9 Oct 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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.

Michael Fineran 63001

M, #6300, b. 1835
Name-Change Michael Fineran 6300 was also known as Michael Finerhan 6300.1 

Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.

BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of striking his officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 18 February 1861 at St Georges, Bermuda.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 9 June 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; soldier 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. 6300 on 9 June 1862.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 May 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 December 1874 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Nightingale on 25 March 1876.1,2 

Found in These Indexes

ShipNorwood Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedWest Indies (47)
Last Edited27 Sep 2023

Click on the Source No. for more information

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 1875 pg 35.