William McFarlane 6261

M, #626, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 17 April 1849 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 626 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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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited31 Jan 2022

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 Barlow 6271

M, #627, b. 1823, d. 1 September 1886

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
DeathHe died on 1 September 1886 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, senile decay and general debility.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 2 September 1886 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 12 April 1849 at Bolton, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hatter 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 627 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in July 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited7 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 14164/1886.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

William Shearn 6281

M, #628, b. 1829
Name-Change William Shearn 628 was also known as William Share 628.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of foul stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 27 February 1849 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status 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 Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 628 on 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in May 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited30 Mar 2022

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 Dixon 6291

M, #629, b. 1802
Name-Change William Dixon 629 was also known as William Gledhill 629.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1802.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 April 1849 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a plasterer 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 629 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2022

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 Wright 6301

M, #630, b. 1813

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BirthHe was born in 1813.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 26 April 1849 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 630 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in November 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited24 Mar 2022

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 Ford 6311

M, #631, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 10 April 1849 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bootcloser on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status 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 Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 631 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2022

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 Nicholson 6321

M, #632, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 10 April 1849 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a blacksmith 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 632 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited27 Mar 2022

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.

Henry Steen 6331

M, #633, b. 1824
Name-Change Henry Steen 633 was also known as Henry Stein 633. 

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BirthHe was born in 1824.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 7 April 1849 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a joiner & cabinetmaker 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 633 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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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited18 Apr 2023

Citations

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

Charles Blackell 6341

M, #634, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 18 April 1849 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, 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 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 Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 634 on 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in April 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2022

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 Aspernal 6351

M, #635, b. 1801
Name-Change John Aspernal 635 was also known as John Aspinall 635 also Aspernall.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1801.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 11 April 1849 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 28 June 1851. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1857.2,3 
OccupationRecorded as a cotton spinner 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 635 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."4 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited30 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034317758/view
  3. [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-2054369427/view
  4. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 17.

William Richards 6361

M, #636, b. 1810

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BirthHe was born in 1810.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing potatoes and sentenced to 7 years on 5 April 1849 at Canterbury, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 636 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 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 3218 on 5 July 1854.2 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to life on 5 July 1854 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been previous conviction.2,3 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 December 1861 at Western Australia.2 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 March 1871 at Western Australia.2 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Last Edited15 Jul 2022

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/65742305

Thomas Redding 6371

M, #637, b. 1828, d. 21 April 1909
Name-Change Thomas Redding 637 was also known as Thomas Reading 637. 

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
DeathHe died on 21 April 1909 at Streaky Bay, South Australia.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery in company and sentenced to 7 years on 6 March 1849 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status 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 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 637 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in May 1854 at Western Australia.1 
LeftThomas Redding 637 left the colony for Adelaide, SA per S.S. Rangatira on 6 May 1864.1,4 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Last Edited22 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S100] Deaths, SA Deaths 1842-1915.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88302597
  4. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Preston 6381

M, #638, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
ConvictedConvicted of night poaching and sentenced to 7 years on 8 March 1849 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.1 
Family Status 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 638 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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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2022

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 Thompson 6391

M, #639, b. 1822

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing boots and sentenced to 7 years on 2 April 1849 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 639 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2022

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.

Reuben Dean 6401

M, #640, b. 1813, d. 27 June 1864

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BirthHe was born in 1813.1 
DeathHe died on 27 June 1864 at Didnup, Bunbury, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Bunbury Pioneer Cemetery, Bunbury, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 January 1849 at Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child 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 Stirling Castle prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 640 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 1 January 1856 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Harvey History Online has his story. 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
StoriesConvict Stories Index
Last Edited18 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3367060
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2547/1864.
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237937677/reuben-dean

James Blair 6411

M, #641, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 5 October 1847 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status 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 Stirling Castle prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 641 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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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited30 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 28.

William Grice 6421

M, #642, b. 1823

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BirthHe was born in 1823.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 27 March 1849 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a iron moulder 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 642 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 May 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2022

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 Hughes 6431

M, #643, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 6 August 1849 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 643 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in July 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 August 1859 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited8 Jul 2023

Citations

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

James Farrell 6441

M, #644, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 12 April 1849 at Bolton, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 644 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in July 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2022

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 French 6451

M, #645, b. 1807

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BirthHe was born in 1807.1 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 5 March 1849 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a innkeeper on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 645 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2022

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 Goodeve 6461

M, #646, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 18 January 1848 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status 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 Parkhurst prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 646 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 17 January 1858 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."2 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited31 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 97.

John Bosworth 6471

M, #647, b. 1826
Name-Change John Bosworth 647 was also known as John Boswell 647. 

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BirthHe was born in 1826.1 
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 stonecutter on 28 June 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 647 on 28 June 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited24 Mar 2022

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 Price 6481

M, #648, b. 1817

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BirthHe was born in 1817.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 7 August 1848 at Guildford, Surrey, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 28 June 1851. Applied for wife to come to WA 1/2yr 31.12.1851.2,3 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker 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 Justitia prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 648 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 6 August 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited13 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034317758/view
  3. [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-2054369427/view

Samuel Clifford 6491

M, #649, b. 1825, d. 6 December 1876

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died on 6 December 1876 at Vasse, Western Australia, accidental death.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Busselton Pioneer Cemetery, Busselton, Western Australia.4
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 11 August 1848 at Devizes, Wiltshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child 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 Justitia prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 649 on 28 June 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 28 June 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 10 August 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited23 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1876 pg 172.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9089/1876.
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155746667/…

Walter James Sunter 6501

M, #650, b. 1822

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BirthHe was born in 1822.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 June 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a smith 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 Justitia prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 650 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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ShipPyrenees 1851 Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2022

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.