William Hamilton 71511

M, #7151, b. 1811

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BirthHe was born in 1811.1 
ConvictedConvicted of murder & assault and sentenced to life on 25 April 1850 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widowerqliterate as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; weaver on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being 23.06.1863 as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7151 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Violent CrimeMurder
Last Edited21 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Howell 71521

M, #7152, b. 1838, d. 29 May 1916

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Parents His father was William Howell.2 
BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
DeathHe died on 29 May 1916 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG EC 225.3 
ConvictedConvicted of insubordination & violence (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 20 November 1860 at Rawalpindi, India.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; soldier on 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7152 on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 October 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 November 1878 at Western Australia.1 

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MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedIndia (136)
Last Edited21 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1600120/1916.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600120/1916.
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26981064

William Irvine 71531

M, #7153, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 30 October 1861 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a baker on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7153 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 March 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 May 1873 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Victoria per Cleopatra on 9 March 1877.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Last Edited26 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1877 pg 66.

William Ingram 71541

M, #7154, b. 1840

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape & assault of a girl under puberty and sentenced to 8 years on 26 December 1861 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a puddler on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7154 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 25 December 1869 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited15 Feb 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Stephen Alfred Jordan 71551

M, #7155, b. 1832, d. 7 July 1887
Name-Change Stephen Alfred Jordan 7155 was also known as Stephen Dowland 7155.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 7 July 1887 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, cancer of the mouth.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 8 July 1887 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of cutting & wounding with intent and sentenced to life on 22 October 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter on 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7155 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeCutting & Stabbing
Last Edited27 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 440/1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26981064
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…

John Jones 71561

M, #7156, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of blackmail and sentenced to life on 8 April 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7156 on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1864 at Western Australia.1 
AccompliceWilliam Laidler 7180

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited31 Jul 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.

Joseph John 71571

M, #7157, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 19 December 1861 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a book binder on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7157 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 October 1864 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 18 December 1868 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 August 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedWales (256)
Last Edited15 Feb 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

George James 71581

M, #7158, b. 1841, d. 17 February 1884

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BirthHe was born in 1841.1 
DeathHe died on 17 February 1884 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years on 5 December 1860 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 29 May 1863.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a ship's steward on 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7158 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited27 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1884 pg 37.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12293/1884.

Henry Johnson 71591

M, #7159, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 2 January 1862 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor; waterman on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7159 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 September 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited27 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Jones 71601

M, #7160, b. 1842

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BirthHe was born in 1842.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 8 April 1861 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a letter press printer on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7160 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 May 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted in April 1868 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W. per Webfoot on 21 August 1872.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited15 Feb 2024

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Citations

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

Thomas Henry Jones 71611

M, #7161, b. 1820

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BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 30 December 1861 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a butler on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7161 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 May 1865 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 29 December 1868 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 June 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited15 Feb 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Joseph Jenkins 71621

M, #7162, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 15 years on 6 January 1862 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hawker on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7162 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 April 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited21 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Johnson 71631

M, #7163, b. 1837
Name-Change Thomas Johnson 7163 was also known as Alfred Weston 7163.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny & receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 10 years on 3 February 1862 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a french polisher on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7163 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 October 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 May 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 June 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10317 on 6 October 1881.2 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 3 years on 6 October 1881 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10425 on 16 April 1890.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 5 years on 16 April 1890 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 August 1893 at Western Australia.5 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 May 1895 at Western Australia.5 

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited20 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112196534
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77287678
  5. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Josiah Jackson 71641

M, #7164, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery and sentenced to 10 years on 14 December 1861 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a joiner on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7164 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 April 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited27 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.

Timothy Jones 71651

M, #7165, b. 1842, d. 4 December 1865

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BirthHe was born in 1842.1 
DeathHe died on 4 December 1865 at Fremantle Prison, Fremantle, Western Australia, hanged himself.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 21 July 1862 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a stonemason on 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7165 on 29 May 1863.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited27 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3039/1865.

Joseph Johnson 71661

M, #7166, b. 1830, d. 27 August 1865

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died on 27 August 1865 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 5 years on 7 January 1861 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a spectacle maker on 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7166 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 September 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited21 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Register of Admissions and Discharges From Hospital, 1857 - 1886 (M32)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2940/1865.

John Jones 71671

M, #7167, b. 1828, d. 15 September 1882
Name-Change John Jones 7167 was also known as Charles Armstrong 7167.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
DeathHe died on 15 September 1882 at Kojonup, Western Australia, shot by Charles Hicks and Mary Watkins.2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 15 October 1861 at Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; shoemaker on 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7167 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary & larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 7 October 1868 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 9934 on 7 October 1868.5 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 13 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 June 1869 at Western Australia.5 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 October 1874 at Western Australia.6 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAssault
Last Edited20 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1882 pg 152.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69385764
  5. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  6. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

George Johnson 71681

M, #7168, b. 1820

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BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 14 October 1861 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7168 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 November 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited27 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.

James Jones 71691

M, #7169, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 10 years on 27 January 1862 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a perfumer on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7169 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 October 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for England per Bonnie Lassie on 26 August 1877.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Last Edited21 Dec 2023

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Citations

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

John Jones 71701

M, #7170, b. 1838

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 10 March 1862 at Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; carpenter on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7170 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 December 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 April 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Last Edited21 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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 Keeling 71711

M, #7171, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery and sentenced to 10 years on 3 March 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a book seller; clerk on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7171 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Colombo per Geelong on 18 October 1870.1,2 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited21 Dec 2023

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Citations

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

George Kemp 71721

M, #7172, b. 1814, d. 29 June 1886

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BirthHe was born in 1814.1 
DeathHe died on 29 June 1886 at York, Western Australia.2 
BurialHe was buried at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 8 July 1858 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7172 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 March 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited7 Apr 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
  3. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.

John Kelly 71731

M, #7173, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835 at County Tipperary, Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 17 February 1862 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hatter on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7173 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 December 1866 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 16 February 1869 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10078 on 7 September 1872.3 
ConvictedConvicted of possession of burglarious instruments and sentenced to 3 years on 7 September 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 July 1874 at Western Australia.3 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 September 1875 at Western Australia.3 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10290 on 7 April 1880.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny of a cheque and sentenced to 3 years on 7 April 1880 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10345 on 4 January 1884.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 5 years on 4 January 1884 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 March 1887 at Western Australia.7 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited15 Feb 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [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/256611931
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2982857
  6. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78847748
  7. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Richard Kelshaw 71741

M, #7174, b. 1834, d. 8 May 1879

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BirthHe was born in 1834 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 8 May 1879 at Upper Irwin, Western Australia, lung disease.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 8 May 1879 at Greenough Cemetery, Greenough, Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen property and sentenced to 10 years on 11 March 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a ropemaker on 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7174 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 May 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 February 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited21 Dec 2023

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10129/1879.
  3. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=4703

James Keating 71751

M, #7175, b. 1839
Name-Change James Keating 7175 was also known as James Knight 7175.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 5 August 1861 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 29 May 1863.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 7175 on 29 May 1863.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 4 August 1868 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 February 1869 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per China on 10 September 1876.1,3 

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ShipClyde Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited15 Feb 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…