George Schofield 72511
M, #7251, b. 1836, d. 2 November 1878
| Name-Change | George Schofield 7251 was also known as John McAllister 7251.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny in a dwelling house and sentenced to 10 years on 3 October 1861 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a greengrocer on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7251 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 May 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 August 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The Western Ancestor Article - "Life of John McAllister" is about him
He is also mentioned in the article "The Life of Hannah Elliott."5,6 |
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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 1878 pg 182.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9872/1878.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65954875
- [S240] "The Life of John McAllister."
- [S241] "The Life of Hannah Elliott."
John Shaw 72521
M, #7252, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 3 October 1861 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a hawker; gold beater on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7252 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 July 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 March 1870 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.
Edward Shepherd 72531
M, #7253, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 6 January 1862 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a collier on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7253 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 October 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Edward Shepherd 7253 left the colony for N.S.W. per Chrysolite on 2 August 1873.1,2 |
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Edward Storey 72541
M, #7254, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 5 years on 9 April 1860 at Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor; shoemaker on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7254 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 8 April 1865 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
James Summers 72551
M, #7255, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 14 October 1861 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7255 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 November 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | James Summers 7255 left the colony for Singapore per Amur on 23 November 1870.1 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in "Robert Quin."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.
- [S218] Rod Quin, Robert Quin : a Western Australian Story, pgs 51-54.
Robert Smith 72561
M, #7256, b. 1823, d. 14 March 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 1 January 1862 at Swaffham, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7256 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 April 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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 1885 pg 43.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13079/1885.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John Smith 72571
M, #7257, b. 1836, d. 29 May 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny & receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 15 October 1861 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a chairmaker on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7257 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 August 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043249546/view
- [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: 3193/1866.
Edward Smith 72581
M, #7258, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 12 October 1855 at Bath, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7258 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 March 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
Alfred Edward Stevens 72591
M, #7259, b. 1843, d. 18 June 1864
| Name-Change | Alfred Edward Stevens 7259 was also known as Alfred Stephens 7259.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of shooting with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 31 March 1862 at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a plumber on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7259 on 29 May 1863.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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: 2529/1864. Recorded as Alfred Stephens.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [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/…
Edmund Shepherd 72601
M, #7260, b. 1824
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| Birth | He was born in 1824.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 10 years on 18 March 1861 at Lewes, Sussex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; shopkeeper on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7260 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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 Smith 72611
M, #7261, b. 1839
| Name-Change | John Smith 7261 was also known as George Smith 7261. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of uttering a forged bank note and sentenced to 7 years on 12 December 1861 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7261 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 March 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
Samuel Scott 72621
M, #7262, b. 1839
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 31 March 1862 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gas fitter on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7262 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
Thomas Humphrey Scott 72631
M, #7263, b. 1842, d. 8 June 1926
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|  Thomas Scott 7263 (Photo: ianscott65 |
|  |
| Parents | His parents were Humphrey Scott & Sarah Owen.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 31 March 1862 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7263 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 December 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 April 1870 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, Death Reg: 5000003/1926.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=14954
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259275721
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 5000003/1926. Recorded as Thomas Humphrey Scott.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245575900/…
Thomas Sanders 72641
M, #7264, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 10 years on 27 February 1862 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carter on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7264 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 November 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 April 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 May 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
Joseph Sutcliffe 72651
M, #7265, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary & wounding and sentenced to life on 13 December 1851 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7265 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 May 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
Thomas Smith 72661
M, #7266, b. 1821
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 7 December 1861 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7266 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 October 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 February 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
Donald Stewart 72671
M, #7267, b. 1823
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| |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 24 September 1861 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a hawker; cooper on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7267 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10018 on 8 April 1871.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny in a dwelling house and sentenced to 6 years on 8 April 1871 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 July 1875 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 July 1877 at Western Australia.2 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [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/66033525
Thomas Scott 72681
M, #7268, b. 1834, d. 5 April 1875
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| Convicted | Convicted of violence to a superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 28 February 1860 at Dum Dum, West Bengal, India.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sailor; soldier on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7268 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in "Exploration Eastwards..."5 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [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/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8433/1875.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S167] Peter J. Bridge & Kim Epton, Exploration Eastwards 1860-1869, pgs 289-392, 520.
Henry Shields 72691
M, #7269, b. 1835
| Name-Change | Henry Shields 7269 was also known as Henry Shield 7269. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of disobedience of orders & insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 29 October 1860 at Dinapore, India. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman; carpenter; soldier on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7269 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 May 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 November 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He has an entry in "They Kept this State Afloat."2 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S20] Rod Dickson, They Kept This State Afloat, pg 248.
John Shirkey 72701
M, #7270, b. 1830
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & robbery with violence (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 8 January 1861 at Mauritius. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a steelmelter; soldier on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side covered with a castle, 2 women Catherine Rence, Hepzibah Wilson left arm, Elizabeth Quite, woman, cross, flags, Britannia, cannon right arm on 29 May 1863.2 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7270 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 November 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 May 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10152 on 9 January 1875.3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a watch and sentenced to 7 years on 9 January 1875 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 |
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John Sullivan 72711
M, #7271, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of using threatening language (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 30 December 1861 at Woolwich, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cab driver; soldier on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7271 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 March 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 June 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 29 December 1871 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 April 1872 at Western Australia.2 |
| Left | John Sullivan 7271 left the colony for Shanghai per Antipodes on 2 March 1873.1 |
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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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
George Thompson 72721
M, #7272, b. 1838, d. 29 August 1903
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| Convicted | Convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 7 years on 23 July 1861 at Durham, Durham, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a solicitor's clerk on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7272 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 April 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 26 October 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
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Arthur Templeton 72731
M, #7273, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a hay stack and sentenced to 15 years on 10 March 1862 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a navvy on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7273 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 July 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 July 1872 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.
Thomas Tomlinson 72741
M, #7274, b. 1834, d. 10 March 1908
| Name-Change | Thomas Tomlinson 7274 was also known as Tom The Dealer 7274. |
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| Parents | His parents were John Tomlinson & Elizabeth Beaver.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny of fixtures and sentenced to 7 years on 10 June 1858 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a horse breaker; pipemaker on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7274 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 March 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1600037/1908.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600037/1908.
John Taylor 72751
M, #7275, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 11 April 1859 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; factory hand on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 29 May 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Clyde arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 May 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 7275 on 29 May 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 20 October 1865 at Western Australia.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 October 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
