George Buncher 79261
M, #7926, b. 1822
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| Birth | He was born in 1822.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forging bank notes and sentenced to 25 years on 5 January 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 3 children as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher 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. 7926 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 January 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 January 1888 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 Burnett 79271
M, #7927, b. 1831
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| Birth | He was born in 1831.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery & uttering bank notes and sentenced to 20 years on 5 January 1863 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 servant 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7927 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 January 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 January 1883 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "The Hampton Hotel Diary."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.
- [S145] Gary Martin, The Hampton Hotel Diary, pg 24.
George Blackburn 79281
M, #7928, b. 1835, d. 21 November 1888
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 6 April 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, 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 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. 7928 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 July 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 August 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10133 on 3 July 1874.6 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 3 July 1874 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.7 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1888 pg 210.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Register of Admissions and Discharges From Hospital, 1857 - 1886 (M32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 628/1888. Recorded as George Blackbrom.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66090758
- [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/65962436
Cornelius Brassil 79291
M, #7929, b. 1841, d. 13 December 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 12 years on 11 December 1862 at Chester, Cheshire, England.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 stonecutter 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. 7929 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4808/1870.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John Bagshaw 79301
M, #7930, b. 1833, d. 1895
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 17 February 1863 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, 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 painter; guilder on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Letter D left breast, cut upper lip, slightly pockpitted, mole left arm on 12 September 1864.3 |
| 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. 7930 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 27 October 1866 at Western Australia.4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1206/1895.
- [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/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Distribution Book for Nos 7608-8107 cont·
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Charles George Ball 79311
M, #7931, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 15 December 1862 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 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 miner 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7931 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 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.
William Brown 79321
M, #7932, b. 1837, d. 16 September 1884
| Name-Change | William Brown 7932 was also known as James Welch 7932. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of arson of barn & stacks and sentenced to 20 years on 15 July 1862 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, 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 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7932 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Legal Executions"
Mentioned in "The Brand on his Coat."6,7 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1884 pg 161.
- [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/76215617
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12879/1884.
- [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 32.
- [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pgs 196-8, 200.
George Burkett 79331
M, #7933, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to life on 2 December 1861 at Maidstone, Kent, 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 farm labourer 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. 7933 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 May 1883 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Remission | His Cerificate of Remission was granted on 29 June 1892 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/…
George John Ballman 79341
M, #7934, b. 1844, d. 24 May 1871
| Name-Change | George John Ballman 7934 was also known as John Ballman 7934.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 5 January 1863 at Manchester, Lancashire, 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 Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7934 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4975/1871. Recorded as John Ballman.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John Brown 79351
M, #7935, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 20 January 1863 at Kirkdale, Lancashire, 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 stoker 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 Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7935 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 September 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 March 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Victoria per Sumatra on 31 May 1876.1,2 |
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Edward Bransby 79361
M, #7936, b. 1841, d. 22 August 1873
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| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 20 years on 8 January 1863 at Spalding, Lincolnshire, 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 horsehair weaver 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 Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7936 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 January 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Singapore per Macassar on 15 May 1873.1 |
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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.
- [S251] UK, Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea, 1844-1890, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
William Bonner 79371
M, #7937, b. 1842
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| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 7 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 brushmaker 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7937 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 December 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 August 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for England per Caroline Hutchings on 3 July 1873.1 |
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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 Barry 79381
M, #7938, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny of fixtures and sentenced to 7 years on 19 January 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.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 Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7938 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 December 1865 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
James Barber 79391
M, #7939, b. 1838
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 8 years on 2 March 1863 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tinman 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. 7939 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 April 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 March 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Natal per Sarah Smith on 18 November 1875.1,2 |
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William Boughton 79401
M, #7940, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing stacks and sentenced to 8 years on 2 March 1863 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman 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. 7940 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 August 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Emily Smith on 3 February 1876.1,2 |
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Thomas Baker 79411
M, #7941, b. 1835, d. 14 October 1869
| Name-Change | Thomas Baker 7941 was also known as Barker Thomas 7941. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of firing stacks and sentenced to 8 years on 2 March 1863 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, 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 shoemaker 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7941 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 June 1867 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: 4403/1869.
- [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/3756766
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S68] Brian Purdue, Legal Executions in Western Australia, pg 20.
Charles Bull 79421
M, #7942, b. 1842
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| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing stacks and sentenced to 8 years on 2 March 1863 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shopman 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7942 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Java per Minatitlan on 6 April 1878.1,2 |
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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.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1878 pg 114.
William Barker 79431
M, #7943, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery & violence and sentenced to 10 years on 21 March 1863 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 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 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 Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7943 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 October 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 May 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for N.S.W. per Teresa on 2 March 1875.1,2 |
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John Edward Belsey 79441
M, #7944, b. 1810
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| Birth | He was born in 1810.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of shooting with intent and sentenced to 10 years on 24 March 1862 at Lewes, Sussex, England.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 |
| 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. 7944 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 April 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 April 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.
Charles William Baxter 79451
M, #7945, b. 1831, d. 1 January 1892
| Name-Change | Charles William Baxter 7945 was also known as Isaac Bishop 7945. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 8 October 1862 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a jeweller 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7945 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 June 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 October 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "The Caporns."6 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/212533431
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 126/1892.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=20503
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238690467/…
- [S46] Descendants, The Caporns, pgs 262-263.
Oliver Brooksbank 79461
M, #7946, b. 1840, d. 24 January 1910
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| Parents | His parents were John Brooksbank & Ann.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years on 10 December 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner 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. 7946 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 August 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 100055/1910.
- [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: 100055/1910.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37407978
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213601192/…
George Brittain 79471
M, #7947, b. 1824, d. 23 August 1894
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 10 December 1862 at York, Yorkshire, 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 unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cutter 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. 7947 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 July 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: 689/1894. Recorded as George Britain.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=21780
Thomas Brown 79481
M, #7948, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 6 April 1863 at Pontefract, Yorkshire, 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 scissor smith 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7948 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 March 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 April 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for England on 23 November 1877.1,2 |
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Benjamin Brook 79491
M, #7949, b. 1829, d. circa 10 October 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 6 April 1863 at Pontefract, Yorkshire, 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 joiner; cabinetmaker 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7949 on 12 September 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 7 June 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.
- [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: 4768/1870. Recorded as Benjamin Brooks.
Michael Brady 79501
M, #7950, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of insubordination (Court Martial) and sentenced to 15 years on 22 December 1862 at Malta.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 12 September 1864.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cattle dealer; soldier 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 7950 on 12 September 1864.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 August 1880 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "The Brand on His Coat."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.
- [S56] Rica Erickson, The Brand on His Coat, pg 206.