Henry Bolton 6526

M, #6526, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838. 
ConvictedConvicted of mutinous behaviour (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 15 October 1860 at Dinapore, India
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 31 December 1862. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6526 on 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; brickmaker; soldier 5th Bengal European Infantry on 31 December 1862. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 November 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 January 1873 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 December 1874 at Western Australia
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Otway on 7 June 1879.1 
AccompliceJames Boallen 6525
AccompliceRobert Kirk 6644
AccompliceIsaac Price 6708
AccompliceTimothy Riley 6724
AccompliceJohn Wilson 6793
Research CWA has wrong trial place. 

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Citations

  1. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Patrick Bradley 6527

M, #6527, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833. 
ConvictedConvicted of insubordination and striking a superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 8 December 1860 at Fort St George, Madras, India. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a nailmaker; soldier on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6527 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 July 1866 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 April 1872 at Western Australia

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George James Bryant 6528

M, #6528, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836. 
ConvictedConvicted of striking his superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 2 January 1861 at Wellington Barracks, Madras, India
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a groom; soldier on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6528 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 December 1866 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 October 1873 at Western Australia

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William Cressy 6529

M, #6529, b. 1836, d. 24 December 1907
Name-Change William Cressy 6529 was also known as Henry Brougham Vaux 6529. 

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William Cressy 6529 (Photo: Heidi McGregor)
BirthHe was born in 1836. 
DeathHe died on 24 December 1907 at Tamworth, New South Wales.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 15 August 1859 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a currier on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6529 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 January 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 September 1869 at Western Australia
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W. per Belle Isle on 14 April 1873. 
Bio You can find some information about him here Australian Convict Records

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Citations

  1. [S77] NSW BDM, online familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?4, reg: 15813/1907.

Samuel Crabb 6530

M, #6530, b. 1821

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BirthHe was born in 1821. 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 8 July 1861 at Plymouth, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6530 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 February 1866 at Western Australia
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 2 January 1867 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9366 on 2 January 1867.2 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 July 1869 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 January 1870 at Western Australia
LeftHe left the colony for England per Charlotte Padbury on 18 January 1876. 

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Transported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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Citations

  1. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3753196/722385
  2. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

Jesse Crump 6531

M, #6531, b. 1837, d. 9 September 1908

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BirthHe was born in 1837. 
DeathHe died on 9 September 1908 at Quindanning, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 31 July 1861 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6531 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 January 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 July 1869 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 November 1871 at Western Australia

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited23 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/157050850
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6700014/1908.

Michael Clarke 6532

M, #6532, b. 1841, d. 21 August 1905
Name-Change Michael Clarke 6532 was also known as Michal Clarke 6532. 

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BirthHe was born in 1841. 
DeathHe died on 21 August 1905 at Perth, Western Australia, death from shock while suffering brain disease.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 25 August 1905 at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. RC FC 39.4 
ConvictedConvicted of firing a stack of wheat and sentenced to 18 years on 11 March 1861 at Maidstone, Kent, England
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6532 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 September 1870 at Western Australia

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Arson CrimeFiring a Stack
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Citations

  1. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1905 pg 292.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2217/1905.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/82969887
  4. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/

Michael Caveney 6533

M, #6533, b. 1831, d. 7 November 1881
Name-Change Michael Caveney 6533 was also known as Michael Cavanagh 6533. 

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BirthHe was born in 1831. 
DeathHe died on 7 November 1881 at Perth, Western Australia, accidently drowned in waterhole near Girls Protestant Orphanage.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried circa 8 November 1881 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4,5 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 24 July 1861 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6533 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 June 1869 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 July 1874 at Western Australia

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeArson
Last Edited27 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11163/1881.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1881 pg 191.
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195657327/…

James Cryer 6534

M, #6534, b. 1828, d. 8 July 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1828. 
DeathHe died on 8 July 1891 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, Chronic Bronchitis.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 9 July 1891 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.1,4 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 20 March 1858 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6534 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1863 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 March 1864 at Western Australia
ConvictedConvicted of robbery from the person and sentenced to 5 years on 5 March 1883 at Bunbury, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10332 on 5 March 1883.6 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 January 1887 at Western Australia.7 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 March 1888 at Western Australia.7 

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Transported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited29 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76461434
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 378/1891.
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195657709/james-cryer
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76932883
  6. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  7. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Coyle 6535

M, #6535, b. 1822, d. 7 January 1886

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BirthHe was born in 1822. 
DeathHe died on 7 January 1886 at Perth, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 8 January 1886 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.1
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 April 1858 at Bolton, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor; barber on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6535 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 February 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 January 1864 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 April 1865 at Western Australia
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 4 years on 6 October 1870 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10003 on 6 October 1870.5 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 September 1873 at Western Australia.5 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 October 1874 at Western Australia.5 

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Transported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited19 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12504/1884. Recorded as Robert Kyle.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76478128
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/111525803
  5. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.

John Catterall 6536

M, #6536, b. 1840
Name-Change John Catterall 6536 was also known as John Cattarall 6536. 

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BirthHe was born in 1840. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 April 1859 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6536 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 July 1863 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 April 1866 at Western Australia

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MultipleTransported Twice
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Theft CrimesLarceny
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John Crompton 6537

M, #6537, b. 1832, d. 16 May 1911

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Parents His parents were William Crompton & Mary Barnes.1 
BirthHe was born in 1832. 
DeathHe died on 16 May 1911 at Claremont, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG DC 72.2 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 17 May 1860 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a boatman on 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6537 on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 April 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 November 1867 at Western Australia

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Theft CrimesReceiving
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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1600080/1911.
  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: 1600080/1911.

Richard Corbridge 6538

M, #6538, b. 1820, d. 28 November 1876

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Parents His parents were William Corbridge & Ellen.1 
BirthHe was born in 1820 at Chipping, Lancashire, England.1 
BaptismHe was baptised on 30 April 1820 at Chipping, Lancashire, England, His parents were William Corbridge & Ellen.1 
MarrHe married Rose Clarke circa November 1842 at Clitheroe, Lancashire, England.2 
DeathHe died on 28 November 1876 at Bunbury, Western Australia.3,4 
Census_1841EngHe appeared on the 1841 English census at Chipping, Lancashire, England.5 
Census_1851EngHe appeared on the 1851 English census at Chipping, Lancashire, England.6 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 21 March 1861 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6538 on 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a iron moulder on 31 December 1862. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 October 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 April 1871 at Western Australia
AccompliceRoger Haydock 6614
AccompliceJohn Jackson 6635
AccompliceWilliam Mawdesley 6665
Bio His story is told at Harvey History Online

His is referenced in "Lizzies Paradise."7 

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Citations

  1. [S303] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  2. [S297] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9061/1876. Recorded as Richd Corbridge.
  4. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1876 pg 161 & 164.
  5. [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  6. [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  7. [S181] Rica Ericksonb, "Lizzie's Paradise", pg 132.

Richard Chisnall 6539

M, #6539, b. 1830
Name-Change Richard Chisnall 6539 was also known as Robert Chisnall 6539. 

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BirthHe was born in 1830. 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 7 years on 21 March 1861 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a paperhanger on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6539 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 April 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 January 1867 at Western Australia
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Bells on 26 September 1877.1 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited29 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1877 pg 172.

John Collins 6540

M, #6540, b. 1841, d. 27 January 1883

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BirthHe was born in 1841. 
DeathHe died on 27 January 1883 at Perth Gaol, Perth, Western Australia, hung for the murder of John King near Albany.1,2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried circa 28 January 1883 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5,6 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 24 June 1861 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6540 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 July 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 November 1866 at Western Australia
Bio Details of his crime and execution are in "Legal Executions."7 

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DeathExecuted in WA
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited4 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76933640
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11740/1883.
  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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1883 pg 18.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195657516/john-collins
  7. [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 28,29.

William Seabrook Chalkley 6541

M, #6541, b. 1811, d. 6 July 1869

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BirthHe was born in 1811. 
DeathHe died on 6 July 1869 at Fremantle, Western Australia, disease and dropsy of the heart.1,2 
BurialHe was buried at Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of uttering a forged promissory note and sentenced to 15 years on 10 August 1861 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 31 December 1862.4 
OccupationRecorded as a accountant on 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6541 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 August 1865 at Western Australia

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Citations

  1. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4328/1869.
  3. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206276636/…
  4. [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-2054396753/view

Charles Campbell 6542

M, #6542, b. 1841

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BirthHe was born in 1841. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 29 August 1861 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6542 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 March 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 February 1871 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 October 1871 at Western Australia
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W per Grand Duchess on 17 June 1873.1 

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Citations

  1. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Robert Clifford 6543

M, #6543, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827. 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 8 years on 20 March 1859 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a dealer on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6543 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 August 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 December 1871 at Western Australia
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10060 on 3 April 1872.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a watch and sentenced to 6 years on 3 April 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 December 1879 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 January 1882 at Western Australia.1 
Bio His story is partly told on the Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
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Citations

  1. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3750971

William Crawford 6544

M, #6544, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838. 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing & receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 2 September 1861 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6544 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 October 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 July 1871 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 January 1873 at Western Australia

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Thomas Care 6545

M, #6545, b. 1809
Name-Change Thomas Care 6545 was also known as Thomas Carr 6545. 

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BirthHe was born in 1809. 
ConvictedConvicted of obtaining goods under false pretences and sentenced to 4 years on 16 October 1861 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a marble polisher on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6545 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 June 1863 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 April 1866 at Western Australia

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Joseph Cray 6546

M, #6546, b. 1819

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BirthHe was born in 1819. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 28 June 1859 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Chatham prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6546 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 February 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 November 1864 at Western Australia

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James Cook 6547

M, #6547, b. 1830, d. 21 March 1894

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BirthHe was born in 1830. 
DeathHe died on 21 March 1894 at Newcastle, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 19 March 1861 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer on 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6547 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 August 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 October 1868 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 October 1876 at Western Australia

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited19 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 207/1894.
  2. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.

Peter Cunningham 6548

M, #6548, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 16 August 1859 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a cutler on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6548 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 March 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 December 1865 at Western Australia
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10029 on 8 July 1871.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 3 years on 8 July 1871 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 January 1874 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 November 1874 at Western Australia.1 

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Last Edited4 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3752348

Charles Cocking 6549

M, #6549, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833. 
ConvictedConvicted of warehouse breaking & stealing and sentenced to 14 years on 1 March 1861 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a filecutter on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6549 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 April 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1870 at Western Australia
Bio Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited25 Nov 2024

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Citations

  1. [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 292.

Peter Charnley 6550

M, #6550, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830. 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from a dwelling house and sentenced to 8 years on 4 March 1861 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
TransportedTransported to WA on the York arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 31 December 1862. He had been collected from Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6550 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 February 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 March 1867 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 June 1869 at Western Australia

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited4 Nov 2023

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