James Morrison 6676

M, #6676, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838. 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & theft and sentenced to 10 years on 23 April 1861 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a painter 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6676 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 January 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 April 1871 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 December 1871 at Western Australia
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 10075 on 6 September 1872.1 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & battery and sentenced to 3 years on 6 September 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 November 1874 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 September 1875 at Western Australia.1 
LeftJames Morrison 6676 left the colony for S.A. per Lutchken on 7 December 1876.3 

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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/65931894
  3. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1877 pg 12.

John Murphy 6677

M, #6677, b. 1838, d. 5 April 1869

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BirthHe was born in 1838. 
DeathHe died on 5 April 1869 at Albany, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & theft and sentenced to 10 years on 23 April 1861 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously. 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6677 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 January 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 November 1868 at Western Australia

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Last Edited16 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4201/1869.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

James McDonald 6678

M, #6678, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837. 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 23 April 1861 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a painter 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6678 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 April 1866 at Western Australia

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Thomas McIntyre 6679

M, #6679, b. 1834, d. 13 October 1905

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BirthHe was born in 1834. 
DeathHe died on 13 October 1905 at Fremantle, Western Australia.1,2 
BurialHe was buried at Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia. ANG NON AA 171.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 8 years on 24 September 1861 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a baker 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6679 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 July 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 October 1871 at Western Australia
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 3 January 1877 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 10199 on 3 January 1877.4 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 February 1880 at Western Australia.5 
Research CWA has the wrong reconviction date. 

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Citations

  1. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1165/1905.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106306713
  4. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  5. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)
    https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…

John McPherson 6680

M, #6680, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835. 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 1 October 1861 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a butcher 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6680 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 June 1866 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 October 1870 at Western Australia

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John Morrison 6681

M, #6681, b. 1840

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BirthHe was born in 1840. 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & theft and sentenced to 8 years on 20 September 1861 at Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a painter 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6681 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 June 1866 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 June 1869 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 January 1873 at Western Australia
LeftJohn Morrison 6681 left the colony for S.A. per Armistice on 27 January 1873.1 

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Last Edited28 Nov 2023

Citations

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

William Moore 6682

M, #6682, b. 1844

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BirthHe was born in 1844. 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 8 years on 17 April 1861 at Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a baker 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6682 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 March 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 May 1867 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 May 1869 at Western Australia
LeftWilliam Moore 6682 left the colony for N.S.W. per Belle Isle on 14 April 1873.1 

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Last Edited30 Nov 2023

Citations

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

John Martin 6683

M, #6683, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835. 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & larceny (Court Martial) and sentenced to 6 years on 5 July 1860 at Meerut, India. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a sweep; soldier 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6683 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 July 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 April 1865 at Western Australia

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Edward Moran 6684

M, #6684, b. 1839

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BirthHe was born in 1839. 
ConvictedConvicted of striking his superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 11 June 1861 at Malta
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; soldier 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6684 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 February 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 April 1870 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 March 1877 at Western Australia
Bio Mentioned in "Sand & Stone ..."1 

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Citations

  1. [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 258.

Robert Neesham 6685

M, #6685, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832. 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 20 July 1861 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6685 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 July 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 December 1866 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 May 1869 at Western Australia
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 10017 on 8 April 1871.1 
ConvictedConvicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 5 years on 8 April 1871 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 January 1875 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 August 1876 at Western Australia.1 

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
MilitaryEx Military Convicted in a Civil Court
Branded D for Deserter
Last Edited18 Nov 2023

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/3748660

Charles Nutt 6686

M, #6686, b. 1829, d. 1901

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BirthHe was born in 1829. 
DeathHe died in 1901 at York, Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 July 1861 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a farm 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6686 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 January 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 March 1867 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 September 1868 at Western Australia

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MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited23 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2705/1901.

William Oakley 6687

M, #6687, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831. 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 30 November 1858 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6687 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 March 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 October 1864 at Western Australia
LeftWilliam Oakley 6687 left the colony for NSW per Chrysolite on 2 August 1873.1 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited18 Nov 2023

Citations

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

James Organ 6688

M, #6688, b. 1828

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BirthHe was born in 1828. 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 15 April 1861 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 31 December 1862.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6688 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 December 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 December 1868 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 August 1871 at Western Australia

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Last Edited22 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2039885439/view

Israel Oakley 6689

M, #6689, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838 at Staffordshire, England
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 6 March 1861 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a collier 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6689 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 October 1864 at Western Australia
EscapedIsrael Oakley 6689 escaped from on 9 June 1865.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited21 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Absconders 1877 pg 88.
  2. [S78] SLWA, online slwa.wa.gov.au, https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1864946_002

William Oldham 6690

M, #6690, b. 1835, d. 15 April 1891

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William Oldham 6690 (Photo: The Bride Ships)
BirthHe was born in 1835. 
DeathHe died on 15 April 1891 at Springhill, Australind, Western Australia, aged 58.1,2 
BurialHe was buried at Bunbury Pioneer Catholic Cemetery, Bunbury, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of cattle stealing and sentenced to 12 years on 7 March 1861 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. Married Elizabeth Murphy 14.2.1870 Australind RC. 
OccupationRecorded as a brickmaker 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6690 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 December 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 April 1875 at Western Australia
Bio The book "Oldham - Murphy" is about William and his family

Mentioned in "The Bride Ships"

His is referenced in "Lizzies Paradise."4,5,6 

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Last Edited30 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 245/1891.
  2. [S41] Ozburials, online www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/waus.htm.
  3. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180481600/…
  4. [S65] Rica Erickson, The Bride Ships, pgs 170-3.
  5. [S181] Rica Ericksonb, "Lizzie's Paradise", pg 132.
  6. [S131] Elaine Tucker, Oldham - Murphy.

Joseph Perryman 6691

M, #6691, b. 1815

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BirthHe was born in 1815 at Cornwall, England
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 1 January 1861 at Bodmin, Cornwall, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a farm 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6691 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 October 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 December 1865 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 February 1867 at Western Australia
LeftJoseph Perryman 6691 left the colony for S.A. per Emily Smith on 8 September 1875.1 
ConvictedConvicted of found on premises attempting to steal and sentenced to 3 months on 6 June 1887 at Adelade, South Australia.2 

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MultipleTransported Twice
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Citations

  1. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  2. [S122] SA Prison Registers, online unknown url, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…

Joseph Powell 6692

M, #6692, b. 1841

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BirthHe was born in 1841. 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 2 July 1861 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6692 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 August 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 December 1869 at Western Australia

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Last Edited23 Nov 2023

Thomas Parker 6693

M, #6693, b. 1840

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BirthHe was born in 1840. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 13 April 1858 at Bristol, Bristol, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a stonemason 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6693 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 February 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 December 1863 at Western Australia

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Thomas Pitchford 6694

M, #6694, b. 1828, d. 12 August 1887

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BirthHe was born in 1828. 
DeathHe died on 12 August 1887 at York, Western Australia, died in hospital aged 58.1 
BurialHe was buried on 12 August 1887 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 20 March 1861 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a butcher 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6694 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 February 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 December 1868 at Western Australia
ConvictedConvicted of forgery & uttering and sentenced to 3 years on 5 January 1870 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 9969 on 5 January 1870.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 April 1872 at Western Australia.4 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 February 1873 at Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of forging & uttering a cheque and sentenced to 7 years on 1 October 1873 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 10115 on 1 October 1873.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 March 1878 at Western Australia.4 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 December 1880 at Western Australia.4 
Research CWA has a typo in the CF date for the 2nd reconviction. 

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Last Edited5 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 526/1887.
  2. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/256616813
  4. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3755843

George Punnett 6695

M, #6695, b. 1829, d. 20 May 1907

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BirthHe was born in 1829. 
DeathHe died on 20 May 1907 at Toodyay, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 20 May 1907 at Toodyay Cemetery, Toodyay, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 4 July 1861 at Maidstone, Kent, England
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6695 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 January 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 July 1869 at Western Australia

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Last Edited27 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4900038/1907.
  2. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brian R Chambers,Northam, WA.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25708145

Henry Pearson 6696

M, #6696, b. 1821, d. circa 30 November 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1821. 
DeathHe died circa 30 November 1891 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, influenza.1 
BurialHe was buried on 30 November 1891 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing lead and sentenced to 4 years on 12 April 1861 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a ropemaker 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6696 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 July 1863 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 April 1865 at Western Australia

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Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 821/1891.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…

George Pearson 6697

M, #6697, b. 1821, d. 21 December 1900

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BirthHe was born in 1821. 
DeathHe died on 21 December 1900 at Northam, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 10 July 1861 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a land surveyor 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6697 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 August 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 October 1870 at Western Australia
Bio Mentioned in "The Brand on his Coat"

Mentioned in "Convict Teachers .."3,4 

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Citations

  1. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211870398
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1565/1901.
  3. [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pgs 294, 323.
  4. [S62] Shirley M. Leahy, "Convict Teachers", pg 69, 71.

John Parsonage 6698

M, #6698, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836 at Worcestershire, England
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 8 years on 7 March 1860 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a butcher 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6698 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 31 December 1866 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 March 1869 at Western Australia
LeftJohn Parsonage 6698 left the colony for Singapore per Rose on 1 July 1872. 

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William Peate 6699

M, #6699, b. 1823, d. 22 September 1894

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BirthHe was born in 1823. 
DeathHe died on 22 September 1894 at Albany, Western Australia, died suddenly of syncope.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 1 July 1861 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a engine driver 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6699 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 July 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 August 1869 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 November 1871 at Western Australia
Research CWA has the wrong death year. 

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Last Edited22 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 859/1894.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/260679088
  3. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1894 pg 177.
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232662146/william-peate

Thomas Poole 6700

M, #6700, b. 1839

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BirthHe was born in 1839. 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering a shop & larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 14 October 1861 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status 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 Portland prison. 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 6700 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1864 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 January 1868 at Western Australia

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Last Edited29 Nov 2023