John Edwards 6576

M, #6576, b. 1822

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BirthHe was born in 1822. 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 13 August 1851 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 3 children as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a ship's steward; mariner 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. 6576 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 July 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 June 1864 at Western Australia
Research He does not have an entry in CWA. 

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William Eckersley 6577

M, #6577, b. 1832, d. 1 May 1880
Name-Change William Eckersley 6577 was also known as William Knott 6577. 
Name-Change William Eckersley 6577 was also known as William Ecklesby 6577. 

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BirthHe was born in 1832 at Manchester, Lancashire, England
DeathHe died on 1 May 1880 at Perth, Western Australia, phthisis.1 
BurialHe was buried on 2 May 1880 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 5 April 1858 at Manchester, Lancashire, 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 stone dresser; factory worker 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. 6577 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 March 1864 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 July 1865 at Western Australia

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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10519/1880. Recorded as William Eclesbey.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…

Lewis Egerton 6578

M, #6578, b. 1838, d. 2 August 1877
Name-Change Lewis Egerton 6578 was also known as Robert Egerton 6578. 

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BirthHe was born in 1838. 
DeathHe died on 2 August 1877 at Geraldton, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 5 August 1877 at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 13 May 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 Portland prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6578 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 May 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 October 1866 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 June 1873 at Western Australia

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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9390/1877. Recorded as Robert Egerton.
  2. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=18883

Charles Elliott 6579

M, #6579, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833. 
ConvictedConvicted of obtaining money under false pretences and sentenced to 7 years on 4 June 1860 at Westminster, Middlesex, England
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a seaman 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 Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6579 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 October 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 January 1866 at Western Australia
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9052 on 5 September 1866.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing money & wearing clothes from a dwelling house and sentenced to 6 years on 5 September 1866 at Geraldton, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 August 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 August 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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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/69384112

John Evans 6580

M, #6580, b. 1843

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BirthHe was born in 1843. 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary & highway robbery and sentenced to life on 20 March 1861 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 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. 6580 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 June 1867 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 October 1875 at Western Australia

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William Edmonds 6581

M, #6581, b. 1837
Name-Change William Edmonds 6581 was also known as William Edwards 6581. 

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BirthHe was born in 1837. 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 6 years on 29 July 1858 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a blacksmith 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. 6581 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 23 December 1863 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 November 1864 at Western Australia
LeftHe left the colony for New Zealand on 25 August 1874. 

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John James Fitzgerald 6582

M, #6582, b. 1831
Name-Change John James Fitzgerald 6582 was also known as Cornelius Sheehan 6582. 
Name-Change John James Fitzgerald 6582 was also known as James Fitzgerald 6582. 

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BirthHe was born in 1831. 
ConvictedConvicted of uttering counterfeit coins and sentenced to 10 years on 23 November 1857 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 tailor 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. 6582 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 March 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 October 1865 at Western Australia
Bio Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."1 

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Citations

  1. [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 295.

William France 6583

M, #6583, b. 1832, d. 13 November 1867

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BirthHe was born in 1832. 
DeathHe died on 13 November 1867 at Perth, Western Australia, disease of bowels.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried circa 14 November 1867 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of selling counterfeit coins and sentenced to 10 years on 8 July 1861 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England
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. 6583 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 March 1865 at Western Australia

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Forgery & Fraud CrimeCoining
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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: 3687/1867.
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043727432/view
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…

Samuel Fletcher 6584

M, #6584, b. 1828, d. circa 5 December 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1828. 
DeathHe died circa 5 December 1891 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 5 December 1891 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 16 March 1861 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a miner 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. 6584 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 April 1864 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 February 1882 at Western Australia
Research CWA has the wrong convict no. (typo.) 

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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: 827/1891.

James Farren 6585

M, #6585, b. 1837
Name-Change James Farren 6585 was also known as James Farran 6585. 

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BirthHe was born in 1837. 
ConvictedConvicted of felony & assault and sentenced to 8 years on 21 March 1860 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 tailor 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. 6585 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 July 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 February 1868 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 March 1868 at Western Australia
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Emily Smith intends going to England on 12 December 1875.1 

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Citations

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

Joachim Francisco 6586

M, #6586, b. 1834
Name-Change Joachim Francisco 6586 was also known as Joachin Francisco 6586. 

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BirthHe was born in 1834. 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 21 March 1861 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor 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. 6586 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 May 1866 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 March 1873 at Western Australia

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William Foster 6587

M, #6587, b. 1842, d. 1 December 1881

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BirthHe was born in 1842. 
DeathHe died on 1 December 1881 at Fremantle, Western Australia, natural causes.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 3 October 1861 at Manchester, Lancashire, 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 shoemaker 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. 6587 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 September 1865 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 March 1872 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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1881 pg 23.

Thomas Farebrother 6588

M, #6588, b. 1822, d. 29 September 1881
Name-Change Thomas Farebrother 6588 was also known as Thomas Fairbrother 6588. 

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BirthHe was born in 1822. 
DeathHe died on 29 September 1881 at York, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried on 29 September 1881 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from a dwelling house and sentenced to 10 years on 1 July 1861 at Leicester, Leicestershire, 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 miner 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. 6588 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 March 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 March 1869 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 December 1871 at Western Australia
Bio Mentioned in "Sand & Stone ..."

Mentioned in "Westralian Voices."4,5 

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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11110/1881.
  2. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
  3. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
  4. [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 157.
  5. [S91] Marian Aveling, Westralian Voices, pg 37.

George Franklin 6589

M, #6589, b. 1830, d. 28 January 1869

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BirthHe was born in 1830. 
DeathHe died on 28 January 1869 at Perth, Western Australia.1 
BurialHe was buried on 28 January 1869 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 7 March 1859 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, 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 Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6589 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 October 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 April 1868 at Western Australia

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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4135/1869.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…

Peter Flannagan 6590

M, #6590, b. 1838, d. 22 January 1877

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BirthHe was born in 1838. 
DeathHe died on 22 January 1877 at Narra Tarra, Western Australia, accidently killed at Narra Tarra Mine.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 20 July 1861 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, 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 Chatham prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6590 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 July 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 June 1869 at Western Australia

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Citations

  1. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2977068
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1877 pg 23.

James Foster 6591

M, #6591, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830. 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to life on 13 December 1851 at York, 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; tailor; vet surgeon 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. 6591 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 13 January 1864 at Western Australia

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John Furness 6592

M, #6592, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837. 
ConvictedConvicted of firing a haystack and sentenced to 15 years on 8 December 1855 at York, Yorkshire, 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 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. 6592 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 22 December 1863 at Western Australia

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Francis Fallon 6593

M, #6593, b. 1841, d. 27 May 1907
Name-Change Francis Fallon 6593 was also known as Frank Fallow 6593. 

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Francis Fallon 6593 (Photo: Aust Last Convicts SROWA 4173/1)
Parents His father was Michael Fallon.1 
BirthHe was born in 1841. 
DeathHe died on 27 May 1907 at Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia. RC MON C 75.2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a watch and sentenced to 7 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 glazier 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. 6593 on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 March 1864 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 July 1869 at Western Australia
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 4 years on 6 July 1870 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9989 on 6 July 1870.6 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 October 1872 at Western Australia.6 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 July 1873 at Western Australia.6 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen property and sentenced to 3 years on 1 December 1875 at Geraldton, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10176 on 1 December 1875.6 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 7 September 1881 at Geraldton, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.7 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10310 on 7 September 1881.8 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 June 1886 at Western Australia.8 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 June 1889 at Western Australia.8 
Bio He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."9 
Research CWA has the wrong convict no. for his third reconviction. 

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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2700147/1907.
  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: 2700147/1907.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/256593349
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/256623839
  6. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  7. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255708948
  8. [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/…
  9. [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 21.

Michael Feeney 6594

M, #6594, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836. 
ConvictedConvicted of assault with intent to rob and sentenced to 4 years on 4 March 1861 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. 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 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. 6594 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 July 1863 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 March 1865 at Western Australia

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MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Violent CrimeAssault/Violence
Last Edited30 Nov 2023

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William Gildon 6595

M, #6595, b. 1823

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BirthHe was born in 1823. 
ConvictedConvicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 17 March 1852 at Exeter, Devon, England
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a carpenter 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. 6595 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 March 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1864 at Western Australia

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeManslaughter
Last Edited22 Nov 2023

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Richard Garner 6596

M, #6596, b. 1837, d. 14 May 1873

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BirthHe was born in 1837. 
DeathHe died on 14 May 1873 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, being treated for diarrhoea.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of firing a hay rick and sentenced to 15 years on 19 December 1861 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. 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 farm 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 Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6596 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 January 1867 at Western Australia

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MultipleTransported Twice
MilitaryEx Military Convicted in a Civil Court
Branded D for Deserter
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Arson CrimeFiring a Stack
Last Edited30 Nov 2023

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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6600/1873.
  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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Register of Admissions and Discharges From Hospital, 1857 - 1886 https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Gill 6597

M, #6597, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833. 
ConvictedConvicted of firing a hay stack and sentenced to 10 years on 24 July 1861 at Maidstone, Kent, England
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a cab driver 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. 6597 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 June 1870 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 August 1872 at Western Australia
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10259 on 2 January 1879.1 
ConvictedConvicted of possiession of housebreaking tools and sentenced to 3 years on 2 January 1879 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 

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ConvictsYork Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeFiring a Stack
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/110470549

Patrick Garrity 6598

M, #6598, b. 1844

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BirthHe was born in 1844. 
ConvictedConvicted of shop breaking & stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 15 March 1861 at Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6598 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 March 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 March 1867 at Western Australia
LeftHe left the colony for Callao per Callixene on 25 March 1870.1 
Bio Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."2 

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ConvictsYork Convict Index
UpdatesRecent Changes
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited25 Nov 2024

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Citations

  1. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  2. [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 295.

John Gilderoy 6599

M, #6599, b. 1836
Name-Change John Gilderoy 6599 was also known as John Knight 6599. 
Name-Change John Gilderoy 6599 was also known as William Denyer 6599. 

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BirthHe was born in 1836. 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from a dwelling and sentenced to 15 years on 16 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 tailor 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. 6599 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 October 1867 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 February 1881 at Western Australia

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ConvictsYork Convict Index
UpdatesRecent Changes
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited31 Oct 2024

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Henry Godfrey 6600

M, #6600, b. 1823

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BirthHe was born in 1823. 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from a dwelling house and sentenced to 7 years on 7 October 1861 at Clerkenwell, 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 tailor 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 Portsmouth prison. 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 6600 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 July 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 November 1867 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 January 1869 at Western Australia

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ConvictsYork Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited30 Nov 2023

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