Joseph Ledger Sowden 75511
M, #7551, b. 1829, d. 29 June 1895
| Name-Change | Joseph Ledger Sowden 7551 was also known as Joseph Sowden Ledger 7551.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 12 July 1862 at York, Yorkshire, 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 as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a nailmaker; blacksmith 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 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7551 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 October 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 August 1875 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Joseph was the subject of the 2021 RWAHS Annual Pioneers Memorial Service Citation at East Perth Cemetery. You can view or download the citation written by Sue Hobson here
The book "Cast Iron Pillar Boxes of Western Australia" by Sue Hobson is about Joseph and the business that he founded.4 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong death date. |
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George Smith 75521
M, #7552, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of shooting & wounding with intent and sentenced to life on 9 July 1861 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpet weaver 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. 7552 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 July 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 June 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.
Moses Stansfield 75531
M, #7553, b. 1830, d. 1 June 1905
| Name-Change | Moses Stansfield 7553 was also known as Moses Stanfield 7553. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 12 years on 12 July 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7553 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 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 August 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 August 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Just a Horse Ride Away."4 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/158091282
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2882/1905. Recorded as Moses Stanfield.
- [S161] Diana Chase & Valerie Krantz, Just A Horse Ride Away - A History of the Shire of Capel and it's People, pgs 80, 85.
Joseph Skillen 75541
M, #7554, b. 1832
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| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 8 years on 25 April 1862 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a watchglass maker 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. 7554 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 January 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 June 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.
William Skelly 75561
M, #7556, b. 1836, d. 7 July 1902
| Name-Change | William Skelly 7556 was also known as William Kelly 7556. |
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|  William Skelly 7556 (Photo: SROWA Con 4173/8) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of assault & robbery (Court Martial) and sentenced to 7 years on 31 August 1861 at Lucknow, India.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; collier; soldier 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. 7556 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 September 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10416 on 4 July 1889.5 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years on 4 July 1889 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6,7 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 May 1893 at Western Australia.5 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 July 1896 at Western Australia.5 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."8 |
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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.
- [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: 2187/1902.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24751450
- [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/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32724902
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/212687523
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 58.
Michael Shaughnessy 75571
M, #7557, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of insubordination & violence (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 10 September 1861 at Hazareebaugh, Inda. 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 carpenter; 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. 7557 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 September 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 June 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.
Patrick Swift 75581
M, #7558, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of violence to his officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 7 years on 24 October 1861 at Shahjahanpur, India.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; tanner; soldier 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. 7558 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 July 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
John Shaw 75591
M, #7559, b. 1837, d. 7 November 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of threatening language (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 19 July 1862 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farrier; blacksmith; soldier on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Coal cut on right and left shoulder, letter D right and left side on 28 December 1863.4 |
| 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. 7559 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 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.
- [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/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
William Smith 75601
M, #7560, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 12 years on 22 March 1862 at Warwick, Warwickshire, 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 brass founder 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. 7560 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 October 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 April 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.
Thomas Thompson 75611
M, #7561, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary & wounding and sentenced to 20 years on 9 July 1861 at York, Yorkshire, 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 platelayer; 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7561 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 July 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 November 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Taylor 75621
M, #7562, b. 1833, d. 18 October 1876
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 23 September 1861 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, 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 1 child 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. 7562 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 October 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1876 pg 139.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9054/1876.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66304096
Alfred Thompson 75631
M, #7563, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of being at large and sentenced to 6 years on 16 December 1861 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 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a waiter; sailor 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. 7563 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 September 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 July 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Charles Turnbull 75641
M, #7564, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 12 May 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married s as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a waterman on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being 21.10.1865 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. 7564 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 10 June 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Otway on 27 September 1878.1,2 |
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Thomas Tomlinson 75651
M, #7565, b. 1841, d. 1891
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 12 May 1862 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 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; bookbinder 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. 7565 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 January 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 436/1891.
William Thompson 75661
M, #7566, b. 1829
| Name-Change | William Thompson 7566 was also known as William Parr 7566.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 14 years on 20 March 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 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. 7566 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 July 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
James Taylor 75671
M, #7567, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 14 August 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter 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. 7567 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 November 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for England on 4 January 1874.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Henry Toombs 75681
M, #7568, b. 1818
| Name-Change | Henry Toombs 7568 was also known as Henry Tooms 7568. |
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| Birth | He was born in 1818.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 8 years on 5 December 1861 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 7 children as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a police superintendent 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. 7568 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 January 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Free Pardon | His Free Pardon was granted on 16 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The Western Ancestor article "An Epworth Policeman" is about him.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.
- [S242] "An Epworth Policeman."
Samuel Thompson 75691
M, #7569, b. 1839, d. circa 17 July 1898
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| Parents | His parents were Samuel Thompson & Anna.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 12 years on 8 August 1862 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner 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 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7569 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 6 June 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 May 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 July 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, Death Reg: 2609/1898.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/82664160
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2609/1898.
Joseph Tattersall 75701
M, #7570, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 12 years on 12 July 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried 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. 7570 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 November 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 September 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for England on 7 December 1874.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
William Thompson 75711
M, #7571, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 10 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 shoemaker 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7571 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 November 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 November 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 Taylor 75721
M, #7572, b. 1840, d. 5 February 1918
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|  John Taylor 7572 (Photo: georgerichards56) |
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| Convicted | Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 16 April 1862 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 28 December 1863.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; seaman 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. 7572 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 May 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
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Charles Thompson 75731
M, #7573, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 8 years on 12 July 1862 at York, Yorkshire, 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 ship carpenter; baker 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. 7573 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 September 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Anthony Upperton 75741
M, #7574, b. 1829, d. 30 March 1889
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| Convicted | Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 8 years on 1 July 1862 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.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 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Two letters D left side on 28 December 1863.2 |
| 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. 7574 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 June 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 March 1873 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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Albert Vass 75751
M, #7575, b. 1839
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 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 groom; servant; 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7575 on 28 December 1863.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 May 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Mauritius per Rio on 18 April 1872.1 |
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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.
