Richard Abraham 76081

M, #7608, b. 11 September 1838

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BirthHe was born on 11 September 1838 at Tredegar, Monmouth, Wales.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing a gold watch etc in a dwelling house and sentenced to 6 years on 31 December 1862 at Bristol, Bristol, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a plasterer on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7608 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 1 January 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 January 1869 at Western Australia.1 
LeftRichard Abraham 7608 left the colony for N.S.W. per Sumatra on 24 February 1873.1,2 

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Last Edited1 Feb 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Charles Adams 76091

M, #7609, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 1 December 1862 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a woodturner on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7609 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 July 1867 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 30 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 May 1870 at Western Australia.1 
LeftCharles Adams 7609 left the colony for N.S.W. per Ellen Browse on 12 May 1874.1,2 
Bio He is mentioned in "Rica's Stories."3 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S38] Lenore Layman, Rica's Stories, pg 148-169.

John Adolph 76101

M, #7610, b. 1834
Name-Change John Adolph 7610 was also known as Tom Lewis 7610. 
Name-Change John Adolph 7610 was also known as Mark Lewis 7610. 

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 14 August 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor; glover on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7610 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 January 1868 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in August 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 10051 on 4 January 1872.2 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery and sentenced to 6 years on 4 January 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 April 1876 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 February 1879 at Western Australia.4 
LeftJohn Adolph 7610 left the colony for S.A. per Yarra on 2 March 1890.1,5,6 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65934152
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 9599-10128 cont· (R16)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1890 pg 45.
  6. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Alder 76111

M, #7611, b. 1816, d. 1 March 1880

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BirthHe was born in 1816.1 
DeathHe died on 1 March 1880 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Constipation.2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 1 March 1880 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.2 
Name-Variation Thomas Alder 7611 was also known as Thomas Adler 7611.1 
ConvictedConvicted of grievous bodily harm to his wife and sentenced to 8 years on 1 August 1862 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a slater on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7611 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 31 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10410/1880. Recorded as Thomas Alder.

Samuel Anderson 76121

M, #7612, b. 1835, d. 22 February 1878

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BirthHe was born in 1835 at Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 22 February 1878 at Champion Bay, Western Australia, heart disease.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 23 February 1878 at Geraldton Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia.3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to life on 24 November 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter on 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7612 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 April 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited30 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9801/1878.
  3. [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=18900
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229872948/…

James Anderson 76131

M, #7613, b. 1836, d. 5 August 1898

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died on 5 August 1898 at Albany, Western Australia.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 23 May 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a boilermaker; rivetter on 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7613 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 June 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has the wrong death date and place. 

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West AustAlbany Related
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1898 pg 267.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2402/1898.

George Anderson 76141

M, #7614, b. 1833
Name-Change George Anderson 7614 was also known as James Anderson 7614.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery & wounding and sentenced to 10 years on 22 March 1858 at Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sawyer on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7614 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 June 1864 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 April 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 10316 on 6 October 1881.2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny in a dwelling house and sentenced to 3 years on 6 October 1881 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65959201

Joseph Arlott 76151

M, #7615, b. 1832, d. 1870

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died in 1870 at Balbarrup, Manjimup, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing money & clothes and sentenced to 6 years on 10 July 1862 at Abingdon, Berkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7615 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 March 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 February 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4574/1870.

William Ashurst 76161

M, #7616, b. 1833

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing clothes and sentenced to 6 years on 15 October 1862 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a boatman on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7616 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

John Atherton 76171

M, #7617, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 14 years on 2 August 1862 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a cutler on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7617 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 January 1887 at Western Australia.1 
LeftJohn Atherton 7617 left the colony for Mauritius per Cuthona on 18 April 1887.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1887 pg 74.

John Atkinson 76181

M, #7618, b. 1828, d. 11 July 1885

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BirthHe was born in 1828.1 
DeathHe died on 11 July 1885 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 13 July 1885 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 8 years on 8 July 1862 at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7618 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 February 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13298/1885.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66036990
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…

John Avery 76191

M, #7619, b. 1842

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BirthHe was born in 1842.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 2 January 1863 at Bristol, Bristol, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being llterate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7619 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 1 January 1869 at Western Australia.2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Henry Baker 76201

M, #7620, b. 1839
Name-Change Henry Baker 7620 was also known as George Yeomans 7620.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing money and sentenced to 10 years on 6 October 1862 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a glass cutter on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7620 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 November 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 November 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Last Edited30 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

John Carr Barber 76211

M, #7621, b. 1814
Name-Change John Carr Barber 7621 was also known as John Clark 7621.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1814.1 
ConvictedConvicted of breaking & entering and sentenced to 10 years on 14 October 1862 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hairdresser on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7621 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 January 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.

Anthony Barrett 76221

M, #7622, b. 1840

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stabbing (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 23 September 1862 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a soldier; labourer on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7622 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 January 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 June 1872 at Western Australia.1 
LeftAnthony Barrett 7622 left the colony for New Zealand per Hero of the Nile on 27 October 1875.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1876 pg 4.

John Bell 76231

M, #7623, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of firing a hay stack and sentenced to 8 years on 2 August 1862 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a smith on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7623 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 December 1870 at Western Australia.1 
LeftJohn Bell 7623 left the colony for N.S.W. per Chrysolite on 2 August 1873.1,2 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustAlbany Related
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Henry Beck 76241

M, #7624, b. 1825, d. 24 April 1897

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
DeathHe died on 24 April 1897 at York, Western Australia.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 14 October 1862 at Wells, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7624 on 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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ConvictsClara II Convict Index
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2755/1897.
  3. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
  4. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.

George Benbow 76251

M, #7625, b. 1837, d. 23 August 1924

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George Benbow 7625 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/5)
Parents His parents were John Benbow & Jane Addis.2 
BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
DeathHe died on 23 August 1924 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG JA 365.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 13 October 1862 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 
OccupationRecorded as a bootcloser on 13 April 1864.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Clara II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 13 April 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7625 on 13 April 1864.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1865 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 10071 on 5 September 1872.6 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 5 September 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.7 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 October 1876 at Western Australia.6 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 September 1878 at Western Australia.6 
Bio He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts"

His story is told at Harvey History Online.8 

Found in These Indexes

ConvictsClara II Convict Index
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 101081/1924.
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31249027
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 101081/1924. Recorded as George Benbow.
  6. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  7. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/114442356
  8. [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 3.