Ward Swale 7761
M, #776, b. 1828, d. August 1887
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 8 January 1848 at Ripon, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 776 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10278 on 4 July 1879.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing wheat & barley and sentenced to 5 years on 4 July 1879 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 |
| Bio | There is a publication in the FHWA Library "The Story of Ward Swale" by Will Swales. |
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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/66078976
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, FRIDAY, JULY 4. (1879, July 8). The Western Australian Times (Perth, WA : 1874 - 1879), p. 2. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2981451
William Ellis 7771
M, #777, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 3 January 1849 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a woolcomber on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 777 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in May 1854 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 Kelly 7781
M, #778, b. 1826
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 19 February 1849 at Carlisle, Cumbria, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 778 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 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.
Robinson Sowerby 7791
M, #779, b. 1820
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| Birth | He was born in 1820.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 19 February 1849 at Carlisle, Cumbria, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 14 October 1851. Applied for wife & chn to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1851.2,3 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 779 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 1 August 1853 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.
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034317758/view
- [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054371424/view
Frederick Curran 7801
M, #780, b. 1821
| Name-Change | Frederick Curran 780 was also known as Frederick Curren 780.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 20 February 1849 at Devizes, Wiltshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a hawker on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 780 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in March 1856 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Frederick Curran 780 left the colony for SA per S.S. Rangatira on 5 December 1864.1,2 |
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James Rawlins 7811
M, #781, b. 1824, d. 22 May 1856
| Name-Change | James Rawlins 781 was also known as James Rawlings 781.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 20 February 1849 at Devizes, Wiltshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 781 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 October 1853 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.
William Smith 7821
M, #782, b. 1805, d. 20 February 1853
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| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 20 February 1849 at Devizes, Wiltshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 782 on 14 October 1851.1 |
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Robert Ogle 7831
M, #783, b. 1831, d. 21 September 1884
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| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 26 February 1849 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851. Possibly related to 784.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a filemaker on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 783 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 25 February 1856 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12811/1884.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
John Ogle 7841
M, #784, b. 1828, d. 1861
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| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 26 February 1849 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851. Possibly related to 783.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 784 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 25 February 1856 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: 1755/1861.
John Bellamy 7851
M, #785, b. 1819, d. circa 31 July 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 26 February 1849 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 785 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 October 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.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4711/1870.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195656818/john-bellamy
John Howard 7861
M, #786, b. 1820
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| Birth | He was born in 1820.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 26 February 1849 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason's labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 786 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 November 1853 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.
Daniel Cooper 7871
M, #787, b. 1799, d. 31 May 1873
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| Convicted | Convicted of obtaining money by false pretences and sentenced to 7 years on 26 February 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 787 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 25 February 1856 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6663/1873.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
William Holdsworth 7881
M, #788, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 28 February 1849 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a farm labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 788 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 January 1854 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.
Elkanah Bannister 7891
M, #789, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 28 February 1849 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason's labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 789 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in March 1854 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 Oxley 7901
M, #790, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 16 October 1848 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a collier on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 790 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 15 October 1855 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 Scott 7911
M, #791, b. 1824
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| Birth | He was born in 1824.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 October 1848 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shepherd on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 791 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in March 1854 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 Hayes 7921
M, #792, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 23 October 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 792 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 22 October 1855 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 Blackshaw 7931
M, #793, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 27 November 1848 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a warehouseman on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 793 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in November 1853 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 King 7941
M, #794, b. 1821
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| Birth | He was born in 1821.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 9 April 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter & wheelwright on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 794 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in April 1856 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 Blackburn 7951
M, #795, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 7 years on 9 April 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a general servant on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 795 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has a typo for his Convict Number - showing 7951. |
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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 7961
M, #796, b. 1823
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| Birth | He was born in 1823.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 9 April 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Warrior prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 796 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Expired | His sentence expired in May 1856 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 Dawson 7971
M, #797, b. 1823
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 15 years on 15 December 1846 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a weaver on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 797 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 April 1855 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 August 1863 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | William Dawson 797 left the colony for NSW per Chrysolite on 2 August 1873.1,3 |
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Edward Bentley 7981
M, #798, b. 1820, d. 2 September 1859
| Name-Change | Edward Bentley 798 was also known as Edward Bently 798.1 |
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of malicious wounding and sentenced to 15 years on 23 February 1847 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 798 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 October 1854 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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811855909/view
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106916835/edward-bently
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2931845
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1280/1859.
Luke Dell 7991
M, #799, b. 1816, d. 20 April 1893
| Name-Change | Luke Dell 799 was also known as Luke Dill 799.1 |
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
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| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a brass boiler and sentenced to 7 years on 31 December 1838 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.5 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Boadicia arriving at Bermuda in October 1839. He had been collected from Justitia prison.6 |
| Convicted | Convicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 14 years on 20 October 1846 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a mason on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia. Attached image is from the Toodyay TOL CD 721/31.1,7 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 799 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 4 January 1854 at Toodyay, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.8 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 July 1859 at Western Australia.8 |
| Expired | His sentence expired on 19 October 1860 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | The attached story is compliments of Marcia Watson.6 |
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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811854589/view
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
- [S117] Justitia Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728075871/findingaid#nla-obj-728109074, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1069010674/view
- [S32] Marcia Watson,WA.
- [S213] Ticket of Leave, Toodyay TOL Register 721/31, Pg 99R (pdf 285).
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Character Book, 1850 - 1857 (R17)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
William Piety 8001
M, #800, b. 1802
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 14 years on 15 March 1847 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from Stirling Castle prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 800 on 14 October 1851.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 12 August 1854 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.
- [S69] Stirling Castle Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811867631/view, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-811858673/view
