Joseph Roberts 75261
M, #7526, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 7 April 1862 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a striker on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7526 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 April 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for England per Bridgetown on 13 January 1874.1 |
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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.
Gilfread Rhodes 75271
M, #7527, b. 1828, d. 19 May 1901
| Name-Change | Gilfread Rhodes 7527 was also known as Guildford Rhodes 7527.1 |
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|  Gilfread Rhodes 7527 (Photo: SROWA Con 4173/1) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 30 December 1861 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a engine driver on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7527 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 August 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 September 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 2 January 1878 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10228 on 2 January 1878.5 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1905/1901. Recorded as Gilford Rhodes.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2978571
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 51.
John Robinson 75281
M, #7528, b. 1842
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| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 8 years on 15 July 1862 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brass moulder on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7528 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 September 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 September 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Otway on 25 December 1878.1,2 |
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John Rogers 75291
M, #7529, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault with intent and sentenced to 10 years on 31 July 1862 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7529 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 April 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 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.
Alfred Riley 75301
M, #7530, b. 1841, d. 15 May 1902
| Name-Change | Alfred Riley 7530 was also known as Thomas Elliott 7530.1 |
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| Parents | His parents were Thomas Elliott & Mary Rilley.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 19 May 1862 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a basketmaker on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7530 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 June 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in the Western Ancestor Article - "Life of John McAllister".
He is also mentioned in the article "The Life of Hannah Elliott"
You can find some information about him here Australian Convict Records.6,7 |
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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: 25/1902.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 25/1902. Recorded as Thomas Elliott.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24745462
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180481616/thomas-elliot
- [S240] "The Life of John McAllister."
- [S241] "The Life of Hannah Elliott."
John Rushforth 75311
M, #7531, b. 1840, d. 20 October 1910
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| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years on 6 March 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a collier on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7531 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 October 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 October 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
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William Roughhead 75321
M, #7532, b. 1827, d. 25 September 1903
| Name-Change | William Roughhead 7532 was also known as William Roughead 7532.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of assault by stabbing and sentenced to life on 30 December 1861 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bargeman on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7532 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 November 1874 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: 2296/1903.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
James Reilly 75331
M, #7533, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of insubordination to his colonel (Court Martial) and sentenced to 7 years on 20 April 1861 at Teintsin, China. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7533 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 May 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 August 1866 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.
Henry Stokes 75341
M, #7534, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 7 April 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a ropemaker on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7534 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 November 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 October 1866 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.
John Swindells 75351
M, #7535, b. 1838, d. 9 February 1896
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 3 December 1861 at Chester, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7535 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 October 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 January 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
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Thomas Sanderson 75361
M, #7536, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 25 July 1861 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a collier on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7536 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 November 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 January 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for N.S.W. per Legion of Honour on 28 April 1873.1,2 |
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Joseph Shaw 75371
M, #7537, b. 4 June 1827, d. 22 October 1906
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|  Joseph Shaw 7537 (Photo: KR Francis) |
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 15 years on 18 March 1862 at Derby, Derbyshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 28 December 1863.1,5 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a solicitor on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7537 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 March 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 100679/1906.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/218128181
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054398965/view
Henry Walter Sherry 75381
M, #7538, b. circa May 1839, d. 27 October 1885
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| Birth | He was born circa May 1839 at Eastry, Kent, England.1,2,3 |
| Marr | He married Hannah Elizabeth Haines in 1870 at Pinjarra, Western Australia.4 |
| Death | He died on 27 October 1885 at Perth Gaol, Perth, Western Australia, hanged for murder.5,6,7,8 |
| Burial | He was buried circa 28 October 1885 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.9,10 |
| Census_1841Eng | He appeared on the 1841 English census at Stourmouth, Kent, England.2 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at Stourmouth, Kent, England.11 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson of a dwelling house and sentenced to life on 24 July 1861 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a fruit salesman; ex soldier 1st Regt of Dragoons No. 1339 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7538 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 March 1875 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He has an entry in "Legal Executions"
Also in "Becoming Boddington."12,13 |
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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.
- [S2] 1841 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S329] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3164/1870. Recorded as Henry Sherry & Anna Elizabeth Hains.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1885 pg 182.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13421/1885.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77284160
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230136176/…
- [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 33-34.
- [S101] John Ferrell, Becoming Boddington, pg 15.
Edward Saunders 75391
M, #7539, b. 1844
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| Birth | He was born in 1844.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 7 years on 25 July 1862 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7539 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 May 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 July 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has him dying at York in 1871 but that person was only 5 years old. |
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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.
William Simpson 75401
M, #7540, b. 1819, d. 28 May 1864
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 10 April 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a woolsorter on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7540 on 28 December 1863.1 |
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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 1876 pg 95.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2496/1864.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
Thomas Smith 75411
M, #7541, b. 1822
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| Birth | He was born in 1822.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 5 December 1861 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Scar left side of neck and letter D left side on 28 December 1863.2 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7541 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 February 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Hydaspes on 11 March 1882.1,3 |
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John Stevens 75421
M, #7542, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 1 May 1861 at Westminster, Middlesex, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7542 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 July 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Illness | He was admitted to hospital for treatment of delusions on 2 January 1866 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 09.02.1866.2 |
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Henry Stearn 75431
M, #7543, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 24 March 1862 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7543 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10061 on 2 April 1872.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery & uttering and sentenced to 6 years on 2 April 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 January 1877 at Western Australia.2 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10338 on 3 October 1883.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 3 years on 3 October 1883 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 March 1885 at Western Australia.5 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 January 1887 at Western Australia.5 |
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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.
- [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/111526210
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148587677
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
William Barney Smith 75441
M, #7544, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of possession of house breaking equipment and sentenced to 8 years on 24 March 1862 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a printer on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7544 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 January 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Otway on 24 October 1878.1,2 |
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Caleb Stapley 75451
M, #7545, b. 1830, d. 1874
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| Convicted | Convicted of shooting & wounding and sentenced to 6 years on 24 March 1862 at Lewes, Sussex, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sawyer on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7545 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 April 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: 7006/1874. Recorded as Caleb Slapley.
Peter Swayne 75461
M, #7546, b. 1834, d. 25 October 1908
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| Parents | His father was Thomas Swayne.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 8 years on 19 July 1862 at New Sarum, Wiltshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7546 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 August 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: 1600131/1908.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600131/1908.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
Joseph Scott 75471
M, #7547, b. 1819, d. 9 October 1874
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| Convicted | Convicted of shop breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 7 April 1862 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a glass blower on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7547 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 November 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8092/1874.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
Charles William Smith 75481
M, #7548, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 10 years on 2 December 1857 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a petty officer RN on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7548 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 February 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 December 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.
William Shepherd 75491
M, #7549, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 6 years on 7 December 1861 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shepherd on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7549 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 September 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 July 1866 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.
John Stansfield 75501
M, #7550, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 12 years on 12 July 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a collier on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7550 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Lord Dalhousie arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 28 December 1863. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 28 May 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.