Eli Prim 78261
M, #7826, b. 1841, d. 5 May 1918
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking 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 married 1 child as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a Lithograph printer on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7826 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 May 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 February 1878 at Western Australia.1 |
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James Rankin 78271
M, #7827, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted 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 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; shoemaker on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7827 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 July 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 December 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | James Rankin 7827 left the colony for N.S.W per Talbot on 19 October 1872.1,2 |
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William Nichol Rayne 78281
M, #7828, b. 1837, d. 23 March 1908
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 15 October 1862 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bricklayer on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7828 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 August 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [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: 1600040/1908.
James Raftree 78291
M, #7829, b. 1836, d. 9 September 1899
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| Convicted | Convicted of desertion & taking necessories (Court Martial) and sentenced to 6 years on 3 December 1861 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a basketmaker; soldier on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Scar over left eye, ditto right cheek bone, letter D left side on 13 April 1864.4 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7829 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 October 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S22] Outback Family History, online www.outbackfamilyhistory.com.au/, https://www.outbackfamilyhistory.com.au/records/record.php
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1370/1899.
- [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/…
Thomas Redshaw 78301
M, #7830, b. 1842, d. 31 August 1887
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 24 November 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7830 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 December 1882 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1887 pg 155.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 509/1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3766442
George Reeves 78311
M, #7831, b. 1835
| Name-Change | George Reeves 7831 was also known as Alfred Cotton 7831.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to life on 6 January 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carriage fitter on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7831 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 April 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
James Reilly 78321
M, #7832, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 15 September 1862 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7832 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 April 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 October 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
George Rhodes 78331
M, #7833, b. 1841, d. 8 September 1921
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|  George Rhodes 7833 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/1) |
| |
| Parents | His parents were George Rhodes & Sarah Fellows.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a box and sentenced to 7 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 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7833 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 5 October 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 May 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 101198/1921.
- [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: 101198/1921.
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 50.
George Roberts 78341
M, #7834, b. 1843
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|  George Roberts 7834 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/10) |
| |
| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 19 January 1863 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a baker on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7834 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 October 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 July 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10337 on 3 October 1883.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a coat and sentenced to 5 years on 3 October 1883 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."4 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65937530
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 53.
George Robinson 78351
M, #7835, b. 1836, d. 4 February 1897
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| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 7 years on 5 January 1863 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a fustian cutter on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7835 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 November 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 January 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1897 pg 52.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1255/1897.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252770396
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=18653
William Ridsdale 78361
M, #7836, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 11 December 1862 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 13 April 1864.1,2 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a confectioner on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7836 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 August 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 December 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054397140/view
Thomas Rose 78371
M, #7837, b. 1833, d. 23 September 1871
| Name-Change | Thomas Rose 7837 was also known as Thomas Fitzgerald 7837.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 years on 15 October 1862 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7837 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 June 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Peter Rourke 78381
M, #7838, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony (Court Martial) and sentenced to 6 years on 26 August 1862 at Bangalore, India. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tanner and currier; soldier on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7838 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 January 1873 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Left | Peter Rourke 7838 left the colony for S.A. per Emily Smith on 10 October 1876.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1877 pg 12.
William Rowlands 78391
M, #7839, b. 1839, d. 26 December 1874
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to life on 23 December 1862 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded 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 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cloth weaver on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7839 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8207/1874.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=14508
Charles Rutter 78401
M, #7840, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of possession of housebreaking tools 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 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; bailiff on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7840 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 February 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Charles Rutter 7840 left the colony for England per Helena Mena on 5 January 1887.1,2 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1887 pg 28.
Thomas Ryan 78411
M, #7841, b. 1835, d. 22 October 1882
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a coat and sentenced to 8 years on 21 July 1862 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded 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 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7841 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11536/1882.
John Scott 78421
M, #7842, b. 1832
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 6 years on 12 July 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a pudler on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side, scar right side forehead, J S and sun left arm on 13 April 1864.2 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7842 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Joseph Shields 78431
M, #7843, b. 1836
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 11 years on 5 March 1862 at Bombay, India.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor; soldier on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Letter D left side, scar on top of head on 13 April 1864.2 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7843 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 May 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Charles Henry Shires 78441
M, #7844, b. 1842, d. 31 October 1901
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 28 August 1862 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7844 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 September 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 December 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=15640
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258554244
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1652/1901.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230038277/…
James Shepherd 78451
M, #7845, b. 1842
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| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 6 years on 12 July 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a pudler on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7845 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | James Shepherd 7845 left the colony for Mauritius per Eagle Wing on 16 October 1877.1,2 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1878 pg 130.
Francis Stephen Simpson 78461
M, #7846, b. 1830, d. 1 January 1869
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 20 years on 18 August 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a wine merchant on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7846 on 13 April 1864.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Register of Admissions and Discharges From Hospital, 1857 - 1886 https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 104113/1869. Recorded as Francis Stephen Simpson.
Thomas Simpson 78471
M, #7847, b. 1843, d. 6 November 1885
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 6 years on 3 March 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded 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 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; gardener on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7847 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 January 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "F.F.B. Wittenoom ..."5 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1885 pg 185.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13564/1886.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S63] Catherine Cameron, Frederick Francis Burdett Wittenoom Pastoral Pioneer & Explorer 1855-1939, pgs 15, 51-52.
William Slaney 78481
M, #7848, b. 1836
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 8 years on 5 January 1863 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 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonemason on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7848 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 July 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | William Slaney 7848 left the colony for England per Zephyr on 14 January 1875.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "The Hampton Hotel Diary."2 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S145] Gary Martin, The Hampton Hotel Diary, pg 47.
Charles Smith 78491
M, #7849, b. 1832
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault with intent to rob and sentenced to 10 years on 14 October 1862 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower 2 children as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonemason on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7849 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 July 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 October 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Charles Smith 7849 left the colony for Venice per S.S. Assam on 9 October 1878.1,2 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1879 pg 12.
Charles Smith 78501
M, #7850, b. 1842
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 6 years on 6 March 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported 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. 7850 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.