John Bassett 82261
M, #8226, b. 1844
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| Birth | He was born in 1844.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of shop breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 28 December 1863 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a grinder on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8226 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 April 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 May 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony on an American whaler from Albany, Western Australia, on 1 November 1872.2 |
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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, Expirees and Conditional Pardon Holders Who Left Via Port of Albany, King George Sound, 1863 - 1894
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Henry Conderot 82271
M, #8227, b. 1829
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| Birth | He was born in 1829.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 7 September 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a merchant on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8227 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 September 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.
George Carlos 82281
M, #8228, b. 1843
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of scuttling a ship and sentenced to 10 years on 1 February 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8228 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 June 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 July 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Tasmania per Waterwitch on 10 June 1876.1,2 |
| Bio | There is a story about him in "Shades of the Past."3 |
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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 1876 pg 88, 92.
- [S186] R.K. Forsyth, Shades of the Past Some Colourful Western Australian Convicts, pg 158-165.
Frederick Coe 82291
M, #8229, b. 1843
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 10 years on 4 January 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8229 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 February 1874 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.
Joseph Henry Chappel 82301
M, #8230, b. 1838, d. 27 June 1903
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 18 July 1863 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8230 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 January 1873 at Western Australia.1,5 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 24 November 1879 at Western Australia.1,6 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 August 1884 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.
- [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: 1455/1903.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24827268
- [S402] Perth TOL Register 1386/5 (Sep 1865 - Dec 1875), pg 445 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 3. There are 3 entries per page. To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
William Cooper 82311
M, #8231, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years on 5 December 1863 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8231 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 December 1878 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.
Henry Cowley 82321
M, #8232, b. 1819, d. 28 October 1865
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| Convicted | Convicted of wilful murder and sentenced to 15 years on 11 July 1860 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a policeman on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8232 on 10 August 1865.1 |
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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.
- [S259] Ruth Andrews, Guildford Burials.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3000/1865.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8191-8475 (R30)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
James Bailey Creamer 82331
M, #8233, b. 1846
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| Birth | He was born in 1846.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 18 July 1863 at Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8233 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 December 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 January 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Mauritius per Mary on 17 August 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 170.
Christopher Calvert 82341
M, #8234, b. 1837, d. 22 August 1924
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|  Christopher Calvert 8234 (Photo: SROWA 4173/4) |
|  |
| Parents | His parents were Christopher Calvert & Jane Leshman.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 20 October 1863 at Carlisle, Cumbria, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8234 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 November 1871 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: 101080/1924.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 101080/1924.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 9.
William Carnaby 82351
M, #8235, b. 1822, d. 19 April 1877
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| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 28 November 1863 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a french polisher on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8235 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 January 1874 at Western Australia.1,5 |
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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: 9320/1877.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2977433
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1877 pg 65.
William Carter 82361
M, #8236, b. 1822, d. 16 August 1867
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| Convicted | Convicted of assault with intent to harm and sentenced to 10 years on 15 December 1863 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8236 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Illness | He was admitted to hospital for treatment of delusions in June 1867 at Fremantle, Western Australia. He was discharged to the lunatic asylum 04.07.1867.4 |
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Charles Cook 82371
M, #8237, b. 1844, d. 9 July 1930
| Name-Change | Charles Cook 8237 was also known as David Wright 8237. |
| Name-Change | Charles Cook 8237 was also known as Charles Cooke 8237.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 9 years on 20 July 1863 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8237 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 March 1870 at Western Australia.1,6 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Cala Munnda ...."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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 101136/1930. Recorded as Charles Cooke.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/210952680
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213630237/charles-cooke
- [S402] Perth TOL Register 1386/5 (Sep 1865 - Dec 1875), pg 296 The pdf starts at pg 1 on pdf pg 3. There are 3 entries per page. To view or download click on this link, then click on book image
https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/…
- [S254] John Slee, Cala Munnda : a home in the forest : a history of Kalamunda, pg 23.
John Chappel 82381
M, #8238, b. 1830, d. 19 May 1895
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 21 December 1863 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8238 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 February 1872 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.
- [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: 722/1895.
James Connor 82391
M, #8239, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 8 years on 30 November 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a lustre maker on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8239 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 3 February 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 January 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for N.S.W. per Talbot on 19 October 1872.1,2 |
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John Connor 82401
M, #8240, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 11 September 1863 at Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brushmaker; soldier on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8240 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 July 1874 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.
Robert Percy Coutts 82411
M, #8241, b. 1837, d. 28 February 1934
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|  Robert Coutts 8241 (Photo: Troopy222) |
| |
| Parents | His father was Robert Percy Coutts.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 9 February 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a optician on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8241 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 March 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 May 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Probate | His estate was probated on 6 May 1934 at Perth, Western Australia.7 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in "Green Gold."8 |
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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: 6600031/1934.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6600031/1934. Recorded as Robert Percy Coutts.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/33003005
- [S10] Death Certificate.
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220881879/…
- [S13] FamilySearch, online familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/…
- [S252] A.C. Frost, Green Gold, pg 21,22.
Robert Cunningham 82421
M, #8242, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 10 years on 16 March 1863 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8242 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 March 1871 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 April 1874 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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John Cramp 82431
M, #8243, b. 1841, d. 11 May 1874
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 26 October 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8243 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 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.
- [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: 7021/1874.
Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole 82441
M, #8244, b. 1841, d. 18 January 1884
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|  Archibald Cole 8244 (Photo: bindibaxter) |
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| Parents | His parents were William Graham Cole & Isabella Margaret.2 |
| Census_1851Eng | He appeared on the 1851 English census at Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England. His occupation was shown as scholar.4 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forging a money order and sentenced to 10 years on 26 October 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8244 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 February 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Remission | His Cerificate of Remission was granted on 25 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Singapore per Hawk on 20 December 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.
- [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S337] Kilburnandwillesdenhistory, , https://kilburnandwillesdenhistory.blogspot.com/2015/07/…
- [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
John Cater 82451
M, #8245, b. 1817
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| Birth | He was born in 1817.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 8 years on 4 January 1864 at Boston, Lincolnshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8245 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 July 1872 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.
Henry Coles 82461
M, #8246, b. 1843, d. 11 August 1906
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| Convicted | Convicted of forgery and sentenced to 8 years on 5 January 1864 at Taunton, Somerset, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sailor; soldier on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8246 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 March 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Mundaring ..."4 |
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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/207334911
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6100083/1906. Recorded as Henry Cole.
- [S138] Ian Elliott, Mundaring A History of the Shire, pg 101.
William D'Arcy 82471
M, #8247, b. 1843
| Name-Change | William D'Arcy 8247 was also known as William Darcy 8247.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of extortion and sentenced to life on 6 January 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a printer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8247 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 December 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Remission | His Cerificate of Remission was granted on 27 June 1892 at Western Australia.2 |
| Left | He left the colony for England per Ormuz on 6 May 1893.1,3 |
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Herbert Davis 82481
M, #8248, b. 1839, d. 15 August 1889
| Name-Change | Herbert Davis 8248 was also known as Herbert Davies 8248.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery & wounding and sentenced to 10 years on 16 March 1863 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sawyer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8248 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 April 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 December 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Rica's Stories .."4 |
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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: 401/1889. Recorded as Herbert Davies.
- [S38] Lenore Layman, Rica's Stories, pg 145.
William Daglish 82491
M, #8249, b. 1833, d. 18 August 1883
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 12 years on 22 July 1863 at Durham, Durham, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a moulder on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8249 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 August 1872 at Western Australia.1,4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 July 1875 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.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
John Day 82501
M, #8250, b. 1823, d. circa February 1900
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 2 July 1863 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 9 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a brickmaker on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8250 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 April 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 August 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Rob Roy on 7 May 1880.1,3 |
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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.
- [S128] Free BDM, online freebdm.org.uk, https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1880 pg 150.
