Joseph Wise 6776

M, #6776, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 20 years on 9 January 1860 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a upholsterer 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. 6776 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 April 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 August 1867 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 February 1870 at Western Australia

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James Watson 6777

M, #6777, b. 1838, d. 31 October 1872
Name-Change James Watson 6777 was also known as Paul Heaton 6777. 

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BirthHe was born in 1838. 
DeathHe died on 31 October 1872 at Western Australia remains found in bush in the Victoria District. 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 15 July 1861 at Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6777 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 February 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 October 1869 at Western Australia
Research Can't find any sources for the 1872 death in CWA. 

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Last Edited4 Nov 2023

Thomas Walker 6778

M, #6778, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 6 years on 7 January 1859 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a cooper 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. 6778 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1863 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 February 1865 at Western Australia
Bio Mentioned in "Sand & Stone ..."1 

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MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited19 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 127.

John Wilson 6779

M, #6779, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 3 July 1861 at Hexham, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6779 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 January 1865 at Western Australia
LeftJohn Wilson 6779 left the colony for Victoria on 30 April 1874. 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 August 1874 at Western Australia

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MultipleTransported Twice
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John Walker 6780

M, #6780, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 28 February 1861 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6780 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 December 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 April 1867 at Western Australia

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Thomas Wardle 6781

M, #6781, b. 1836, d. 23 June 1912
Name-Change Thomas Wardle 6781 was also known as Thomas Swain 6781. 

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Thomas Wardle 6781 (Photo: Aust Last Convicts SROWA 4173/4)
Parents His parents were John Swain & Jane Wardle.1 
BirthHe was born in 1836. 
DeathHe died on 23 June 1912 at Claremont, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG EC 31.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 1 January 1861 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a nailmaker 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. 6781 on 31 December 1862. 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 January 1864 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 October 1871 at Western Australia
ConvictedConvicted of robbing a brothel and sentenced to 10 years on 3 July 1874 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 10143 on 3 July 1874.5 
Bio He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."6 

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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, Death Reg: 1600119/1912.
  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: 1600119/1912. Recorded as Thomas Wardle.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2973000
  5. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  6. [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 69.

Edward Williams 6782

M, #6782, b. 1826

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BirthHe was born in 1826. 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing sheep and sentenced to 8 years on 27 July 1861 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer 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. 6782 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 July 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 November 1867 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 August 1869 at Western Australia

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Last Edited23 Nov 2023

William Alexander Watson 6783

M, #6783, b. 1816

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BirthHe was born in 1816. 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 14 years on 3 March 1856 at Winchester, Hampshire, 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 carpenter 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. 6783 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 22 October 1866 at Western Australia

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Last Edited19 Nov 2023

John Walker 6784

M, #6784, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829. 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 6 years on 2 March 1859 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, 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. 6784 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 March 1863 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 March 1865 at Western Australia
LeftJohn Walker 6784 left the colony for Victoria per Otway on 1 August 1879.1 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited1 Dec 2023

Citations

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

George Winnwood 6785

M, #6785, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 15 years on 1 July 1861 at Worcester, Worcestershire, 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 Portsmouth prison. 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 6785 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 August 1866 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1872 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 September 1877 at Western Australia
LeftGeorge Winnwood 6785 left the colony for S.A. per Otway on 5 July 1879.1 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited30 Nov 2023

Citations

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

Joseph Whitaker 6786

M, #6786, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829. 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary & wounding and sentenced to life on 13 December 1851 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a weaver; 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6786 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 March 1864 at Western Australia

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Last Edited30 Nov 2023

John Wilson 6787

M, #6787, b. 1840

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BirthHe was born in 1840. 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking & larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 16 October 1860 at Leeds, Yorkshire, 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 Portsmouth prison. 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 6787 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 March 1866 at Western Australia

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Spink White 6788

M, #6788, b. 1821

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BirthHe was born in 1821 at England
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 7 January 1861 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a machine maker spinner 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. 6788 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 September 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 August 1867 at Western Australia
LeftSpink White 6788 left the colony for UK on 8 November 1874. 

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Last Edited4 Nov 2023

John Whittingham 6789

M, #6789, b. 1831, d. 25 October 1884

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BirthHe was born in 1831. 
DeathHe died on 25 October 1884 at Perth Gaol Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, congestion of lungs.1,2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 25 October 1884 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of uttering a forged bank note and sentenced to 10 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. 
OccupationRecorded as a cotton spinner 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. 6789 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 April 1865 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 July 1874 at Western Australia

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Last Edited4 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12826/1884.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76214619
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1884 pg 180.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…

James Wilson 6790

M, #6790, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 20 May 1861 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status 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 Chatham prison. 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 6790 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 November 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 January 1869 at Western Australia

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Last Edited19 Nov 2023

James Windle 6791

M, #6791, b. 1821, d. 7 June 1882

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BirthHe was born in 1821 at Harthill, Yorkshire, England
DeathHe died on 7 June 1882 at Bootenal, Western Australia.1 
BurialHe was buried on 9 June 1882 at Bootenal Cemetery, Bootenal, Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of attempted poisoning and sentenced to life on 9 July 1861 at York, Yorkshire, England
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 31 December 1862. 
Family Status 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6791 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1866 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 September 1873 at Western Australia

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Last Edited27 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=19028

Thomas Whitehead 6792

M, #6792, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 14 October 1861 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6792 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 July 1865 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 May 1869 at Western Australia
LeftThomas Whitehead 6792 left the colony for S.A. per Agincourt on 8 October 1878.1 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
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Last Edited30 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1878 pg 186.

John Wilson 6793

M, #6793, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837. 
ConvictedConvicted of mutinous conduct (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 15 October 1860 at Dinapore, India
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 Chatham prison. 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 6793 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 November 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 August 1870 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 March 1875 at Western Australia
LeftJohn Wilson 6793 left the colony for Adelaide on 20 December 1879.1 
Research CWA has the wrong trial place. 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Last Edited19 Nov 2023

Citations

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

Richard Young 6794

M, #6794, b. 1812, d. 17 October 1878

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BirthHe was born in 1812. 
DeathHe died on 17 October 1878 at Invalid Depot, Fremantle, Western Australia, old age and disability.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 6 years on 16 October 1861 at Winchester, Hampshire, 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 bricklayer; 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6794 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 July 1864 at Western Australia
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 15 October 1867 at Western Australia
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 9948 on 8 April 1869.3 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery & uttering and sentenced to 5 years on 8 April 1869 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 April 1873 at Western Australia.3 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 April 1874 at Western Australia.3 

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ConvictsYork Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Transported Twice
Last Edited30 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9870/1878.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1878 pg 172.
  3. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66031908

Thomas Yeomans 6795

M, #6795, b. 1833
Name-Change Thomas Yeomans 6795 was also known as Thomas Youard 6795. 

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BirthHe was born in 1833. 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 29 March 1859 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously. 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 31 December 1862. 
OccupationRecorded as a brasscaster 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 No.Assigned with Convict No. 6795 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 May 1864 at Western Australia
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 May 1865 at Western Australia
LeftThomas Yeomans 6795 left the colony for Singapore per Amur on 15 February 1873. 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Last Edited29 Nov 2023

John Young 6796

M, #6796, b. 1811, d. 2 October 1868

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BirthHe was born in 1811. 
DeathHe died on 2 October 1868 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, stricture of rectum.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 28 September 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 mason 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. 6796 on 31 December 1862. 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 July 1865 at Western Australia

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Last Edited29 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4051/1868.
  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/…
  4. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046065301/view