Michael Carpenter 68511
M, #6851, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 14 years on 2 July 1857 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking & larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 23 May 1861 at Hamilton, Bermuda. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6851 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 July 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 April 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Singapore on 13 July 1873.1 |
| Bio | Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."3 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S129] Millbank Prison Register, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record
- [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 291.
James Campbell 68521
M, #6852, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & theft (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 10 July 1857 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a slater; soldier on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side on 14 February 1863. |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6852 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.2  |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
Patrick Cullen 68531
M, #6853, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835 at Ireland.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 17 July 1855 at Meath, County Meath, Ireland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6853 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for England via Calcutta per Amyone on 23 January 1867.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Henry Davies 68541
M, #6854, b. 1833
| Name-Change | Henry Davies 6854 was also known as Henry Davis 6854.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of highway robbery with violence and sentenced to life on 17 December 1857 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6854 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 January 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 June 1881 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Colombo per Star Queen on 9 November 1881.1,2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1882 pg 16.
William Davis 68551
M, #6855, b. 1836, d. 17 August 1886
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| Convicted | Convicted of firing a hay stack and sentenced to 15 years on 23 July 1857 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a servant on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6855 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1886 pg 143.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 14109/1886.
James Davis 68561
M, #6856, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 6 July 1857 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a jeweller on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6856 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Alexandra on 12 January 1871.1,2 |
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James Duthoit 68571
M, #6857, b. 1816, d. 17 September 1875
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| Birth | He was born in 1816.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Death | He died on 17 September 1875 at Greenough, Western Australia, fatty degeneration of the heart; intemperance; old age.2,3,4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary & beating and sentenced to life on 10 July 1858 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stuff presser on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6857 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 October 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8621/1875.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65963558
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John James Douglas 68581
M, #6858, b. 1829
| Name-Change | John James Douglas 6858 was also known as James Douglas 6858. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1829 at Belfast, Antrim, Ireland.1,2 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 1 October 1857 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a dealer on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6858 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 May 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Port Pirie from Vasse per Day Dawn on 6 March 1885.1,3 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1885 pg 44.
Thomas Duffy 68591
M, #6859, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of murder (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 6 June 1855 at Ferozepore, India.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6859 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Robert Eustone 68601
M, #6860, b. 1837, d. 23 November 1862
| Name-Change | Robert Eustone 6860 was also known as Robert Enstone 6860.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 October 1862.1 |
| Death | He died on 23 November 1862 at at sea, Boaz Island, Bermuda.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of buggery and sentenced to 10 years on 6 July 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 12 October 1862.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 12 October 1862.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman leaving from London, London, England, on 12 October 1862. He had been collected from Bermuda prison. He died on the journey.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6860 on 12 October 1862.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
John Edwards 68611
M, #6861, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of shop breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 22 February 1858 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a plumber on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6861 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Charles Eades 68621
M, #6862, b. 1840, d. 26 March 1867
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Death | He died on 26 March 1867 at at sea, Western Australia, drowned when the Lass of Geraldton sank between Bunbury and Fremantle.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking & larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 4 January 1858 at Guildford, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6862 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He has an entry in Tree 13A of "Nyungar Tradition."3 |
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Thomas Earp 68631
M, #6863, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of found in a dwelling at night and sentenced to 10 years on 30 December 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6863 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
George Edwards 68641
M, #6864, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 29 March 1858 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a scalebeam finisher on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6864 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 November 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong TOL date. |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Ellam 68651
M, #6865, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 19 October 1858 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6865 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 May 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Samuel Elliott 68661
M, #6866, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of hosebreaking & stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 22 October 1857 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of cutting & wounding and sentenced to 7 years on 23 May 1861 at Hamilton, Bermuda. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6866 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 November 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S129] Millbank Prison Register, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record
Thomas Fawn 68671
M, #6867, b. 1824, d. 24 March 1886
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| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 10 years on 14 December 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6867 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 June 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13849/1886.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
Alfred Fletcher 68681
M, #6868, b. 1833, d. 3 April 1885
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Death | He died on 3 April 1885 at Busselton, Western Australia.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 28 November 1857 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6868 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10186 on 17 May 1876.3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 17 May 1876 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13146/1885.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2976027
Peter Fraser 68691
M, #6869, b. 1813, d. 19 May 1878
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| Convicted | Convicted of theft & house breaking and sentenced to 15 years on 13 July 1857 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gardener on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6869 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 September 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S124] Scottish Indexes, online scottichindexes.com, https://www.scottishindexes.com/adentry.aspx?adid=857277
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1878 pg 85.
James Fannin 68701
M, #6870, b. 1832, d. 14 April 1871
| Name-Change | James Fannin 6870 was also known as James Fanning 6870.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of murder and sentenced to life on 15 July 1853 at Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonecutter on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6870 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 June 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Details of his crime and execution are in "Legal Executions."3 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 21.
John Fahey 68711
M, #6871, b. 1817
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life on 10 March 1855 at Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6871 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 April 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Frederick Greaves 68721
M, #6872, b. 1838, d. 19 April 1918
| Name-Change | Frederick Greaves 6872 was also known as Frederick Graves 6872. |
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Convicted | Convicted of threatening to accuse a person of an infamous crime and sentenced to life on 17 August 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6872 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 February 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S15] Marriage Certificate.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2455/1866.
- [S10] Death Certificate.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190003642/…
William Goff 68731
M, #6873, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 17 August 1857 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a plumber on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6873 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 May 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 September 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for New Zealand per Queen of the South on 11 May 1871.1,2 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.3 |
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David Gibson 68741
M, #6874, b. 1825, d. 19 May 1897
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 4 children as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Death | He died on 19 May 1897 at Neots, Huntingdonshire, England.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 20 years on 7 July 1857 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6874 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 July 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Franklin on 6 March 1884.1,3 |
| Bio | He has an entry in "They Kept This State Afloat."4 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S261] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar 1858-19, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S20] Rod Dickson, They Kept This State Afloat, pg 95.
William Glann 68751
M, #6875, b. 1822
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records which are sequential by convict.
| Birth | He was born in 1822.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 8 years on 5 December 1857 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 February 1863. He had been collected from Bermuda prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bricklayer on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 6875 on 14 February 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 February 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 March 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 December 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 December 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Victoria with wife on 20 March 1868.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
