John Williams 79011
M, #7901, b. 1842
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| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 7 April 1862 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He 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 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. 7901 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in October 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 October 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.
John Williams 79021
M, #7902, b. 1843
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 30 October 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He 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 Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7902 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 November 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 October 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.
Charles Wilson 79031
M, #7903, b. 1809
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| Birth | He was born in 1809.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 6 years on 8 April 1862 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sailor 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. 7903 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 April 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 August 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in "Sand and Stone ..."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.
- [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 220.
William Wilson 79041
M, #7904, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of possession of housebreaking tools and sentenced to 6 years on 23 April 1862 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He 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 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. 7904 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 February 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 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.
Thomas Woodward 79051
M, #7905, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 10 January 1863 at Newark, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; excavator 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. 7905 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| 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 4 October 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 January 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for England per Daylight on 10 December 1875.1 |
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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 Woodward 79061
M, #7906, b. 1822
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| Birth | He was born in 1822.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 23 March 1863 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 7 children as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmer 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. 7906 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 October 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 December 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.
Emanuel Yam 79071
M, #7907, b. 1840, d. 21 October 1883
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| Convicted | Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 15 years on 2 September 1862 at Quebec, Quebec, Canada.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side on 13 April 1864. |
| 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. 7907 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 June 1879 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: 12081/1883.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65935196
John Yeo 79081
M, #7908, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 6 years on 8 March 1862 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 13 April 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a ropemaker 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. 7908 on 13 April 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 December 1864 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 September 1866 at Western Australia.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.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
William Atkins 79161
M, #7916, b. 1835, d. 13 September 1926
| Name-Change | William Atkins 7916 was also known as William Hawkins 7916.1 |
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|  William Atkins 7916 (Photo: Leigh Peter) |
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| Parents | His parents were William Atkins & Mary Holmes.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 15 years on 18 August 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 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farmer on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7916 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 September 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He is one of the prime characters in "The Name's Goodenough."6 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial place. |
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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: 6700039/1926.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6700039/1926. Recorded as William Atkins.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252222802
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194036880/…
- [S173] Lois Walker, The Name's Goodenough.
Mark Annett 79171
M, #7917, b. 1826, d. 3 June 1908
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 12 years on 8 January 1863 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gardener on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7917 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 July 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600069/1908.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
Thomas Anderson 79181
M, #7918, b. 1828
| Name-Change | Thomas Anderson 7918 was also known as Thomas Jarvis 7918.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of highway robbery with violence and sentenced to 8 years on 14 March 1863 at Bala, Merionethshire, Wales.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7918 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 March 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.
William Atkins 79191
M, #7919, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket & receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 14 years on 6 October 1862 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a plasterer on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7919 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 December 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 October 1876 at Western Australia.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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Richard William Ashman 79201
M, #7920, b. 1835, d. 12 November 1901
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| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 24 March 1863 at Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a collier on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7920 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 July 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 October 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 May 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."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, Reg: 1256/1901.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252816542
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=18351
- [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 290.
Samuel Akers 79211
M, #7921, b. 1834, d. 23 June 1867
| Name-Change | Samuel Akers 7921 was also known as Samuel Johnson 7921.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a horse & gig and sentenced to 10 years on 16 April 1863 at King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sailor on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7921 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in "Shades of the Past."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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043726210/view
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110068614
- [S186] R.K. Forsyth, Shades of the Past Some Colourful Western Australian Convicts, pg 117-119.
David Beard 79221
M, #7922, b. 1833, d. 8 April 1896
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a shirt and sentenced to 10 years on 6 January 1863 at Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7922 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 October 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 February 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
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Joseph Biggs 79231
M, #7923, b. 1843, d. 20 February 1892
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| Convicted | Convicted of night poaching & shooting and sentenced to 15 years on 19 March 1863 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7923 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 November 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He has an entry in "Aborigines of New Norcia ..."4 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial place. |
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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: 151/1892.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92964690/joseph-biggs
- [S191] Neville Green & Lois Tilbrook, Aborigines of New Norcia 1845-1914 - Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australia Volume VII.
Thomas Backer 79241
M, #7924, b. 1826, d. 18 March 1882
| Name-Change | Thomas Backer 7924 was also known as William Higgins 7924.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 2 March 1863 at Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864. Married Margaret Jane Clavan 29.8.1868 York.1,4 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7924 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 June 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11322/1882. Recorded as William Higgins.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2803/1868. Recorded as William Huggins.
John Brown 79251
M, #7925, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 15 December 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 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith fitter on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Merchantman II arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 12 September 1864. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7925 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 September 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 January 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Shanghai per Lizzie on 22 December 1873.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong trial place. |
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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.
