John Rogers 84011

M, #8401, b. 1829

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years on 20 July 1863 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a miner on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8401 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 April 1875 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 August 1878 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Stoneman 84021

M, #8402, b. 1820, d. 18 December 1877

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BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
DeathHe died on 18 December 1877 at Vasse Hospital, Busselton, Western Australia, dysentery.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years on 11 May 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8402 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1875 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [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/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9493/1877.

John Swindells 84031

M, #8403, b. 1835, d. 18 January 1868

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
DeathHe died on 18 January 1868 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, catarrh.1,2,3,4,5 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 12 years on 11 December 1862 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1,6 
OccupationRecorded as a slater; labourer on 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8403 on 10 August 1865.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046065301/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3780/1868. Recorded as John Swindells.
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [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/…
  6. [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/…

John Smith 84041

M, #8404, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 10 years on 30 October 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8404 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 October 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 August 1875 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned in "Sand and Stone ..."2 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 274.

Robert Spiers 84051

M, #8405, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Stewart, Ayrshire, Scotland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 17 April 1863 at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a rough carpenter on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8405 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 November 1873 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Rob Roy on 21 April 1878.1,2 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Last Edited7 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Smith 84061

M, #8406, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836 at Scotland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 6 May 1863 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a fitter on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8406 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 June 1871 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 May 1873 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10112 on 2 July 1873.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny from the persn and sentenced to 6 years on 2 July 1873 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 September 1879 at Western Australia.3 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 October 1881 at Western Australia.3 

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Last Edited25 Jun 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65933223

Thomas Smith 84071

M, #8407, b. 1846

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BirthHe was born in 1846 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 8 February 1864 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8407 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 February 1873 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 February 1874 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Madras per Hastings on 14 March 1874.1,2 

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Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Last Edited25 Jun 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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 Smith 84081

M, #8408, b. 1843

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BirthHe was born in 1843.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary & house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 10 December 1862 at York, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a waterman on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8408 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 July 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 February 1874 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10135 on 1 July 1874.2 
ConvictedConvicted of possession of housebreaking implements and sentenced to 3 years on 1 July 1874 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Armistice on 16 July 1879.1,4 

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Left the WA Colony Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited28 Feb 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2972991
  4. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1879 pg 171.

Charles Stewart 84091

M, #8409, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 8 years on 27 April 1863 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a block printer on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8409 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 May 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W. per Chrysolite on 2 August 1873.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Last Edited7 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Basilio De Los Santos 84101

M, #8410, b. 1841, d. 1922

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BirthHe was born in 1841.1 
DeathHe died in 1922 at Jarrahdale, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of murder and sentenced to life on 1 February 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8410 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 November 1874 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of RemissionHis Cerificate of Remission was granted on 22 August 1885 at Western Australia.3 
Bio There is a story about him in "Shades of the Past."4 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeMurder
Last Edited25 Jun 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3400002/1922. Recorded as Basilio Santo.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S186] R.K. Forsyth, Shades of the Past Some Colourful Western Australian Convicts, pg 158-165.

William Francis Sennet 84111

M, #8411, b. 1835, d. 13 February 1870
Name-Change William Francis Sennet 8411 was also known as William Francis Sennett 8411.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
DeathHe died on 13 February 1870 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, consumption.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 11 May 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8411 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4486/1870.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [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 Stevens 84121

M, #8412, b. 1832
Name-Change James Stevens 8412 was also known as James Stevans 8412.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 8 years on 15 June 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8412 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 September 1873 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for New Zealand per Hero of the Nile on 27 October 1875.1,2 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited7 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1876 pg 4.

George Sayers 84131

M, #8413, b. 1824

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BirthHe was born in 1824 at England.1 
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 8 years on 1 July 1863 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 10 August 1865.1,2 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8413 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 November 1869 at Western Australia.1,3 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 April 1873 at Western Australia.1 
Bio One of his descendants has an entry in "No Less Worthy."4 
Research Some of his family are linked to a Findagrave entry with no death or burial entries.5 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited17 Jul 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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-2054397510/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S157] Aboriginal History WA, No Less Worthy, pg 20.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215506711/george-sayers

John Stott 84141

M, #8414, b. 1823, d. 12 October 1900
Name-Change John Stott 8414 was also known as John Strutt 8414. 

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BirthHe was born in 1823 at Lancashire, England.1 
DeathHe died on 12 October 1900 at Woodlupine, Cannington, Western Australia, heart disease.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to life on 8 August 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a collier on 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8414 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 July 1874 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 May 1883 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited7 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1900 pg 335.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23845645
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 108/1900. Recorded as John Strutt.

Thomas Smith 84151

M, #8415, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 18 December 1863 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8415 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 August 1873 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 May 1883 at Western Australia.1,2 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 July 1885 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for England per Electra on 11 February 1887.1,3 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited25 Jun 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1887 pg 45, 49.

Thomas Smith 84161

M, #8416, b. 1834, d. 17 April 1896

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
DeathHe died on 17 April 1896 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, bronchitis and ruptured vessel in lung.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 20 years on 5 December 1859 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; soldier 23rd Regt. on 10 August 1865.1 
Physical Desc.Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side on 10 August 1865.4 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8416 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 April 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 17 February 1875 at Western Australia.1,5 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 December 1880 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 620/1896.
  4. [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/…
  5. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

James Savage 84171

M, #8417, b. 29 January 1846, d. 25 January 1903

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Parents His parents were Robert Savage & Jane Stimpson.2,3 
BirthHe was born on 29 January 1846 at Swaffham, Norfolk, England.1,3 
BaptismHe was baptised on 11 February 1846 at Swaffham, Norfolk, England, His parents were Robert Savage & Jane Stimpson.3 
MarrHe married Hannah Grace Fordham on 8 August 1874 at Fremantle, Western Australia.4 
DeathHe died on 25 January 1903 at St Johns Brook, Busselton, Western Australia, overdose of strychnine unintentionally administered; he had been in the habit of taking strychnine as a medicine for certain complaints.1,5,6,7 
BurialHe was buried at Busselton Pioneer Cemetery, Busselton, Western Australia.8 
Census_1851EngHe appeared on the 1851 English census at Swaffham, Norfolk, England.9 
ConvictedConvicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 15 years on 18 December 1863 at Norwich, Norfolk, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8417 on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 March 1873 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 October 1878 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 July 1881 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2656/1903.
  3. [S302] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3790/1874.
  5. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1903 pg 41.
  6. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/158078286
  7. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2656/1903.
  8. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199885081/james-savage
  9. [S199] 1851 England Census, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…

Henry Smith 84181

M, #8418, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 8 August 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a machine fitter on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8418 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 August 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 February 1879 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned in "Rica's Stories."2 

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S38] Lenore Layman, Rica's Stories, pg 145.

William Scholes 84191

M, #8419, b. 1838, d. 16 November 1907

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Parents His parents were Robert Scholes & Mary Ann Haw.2 
BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
DeathHe died on 16 November 1907 at Invalid Depot, Fremantle, Western Australia, died suddenly dropsy.1,3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia. ANG MON AA 712 buried as William Sholes.5 
ConvictedConvicted of pick pocket and sentenced to 14 years on 30 October 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a ship steward on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8419 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 December 1873 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 December 1885 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited8 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2700301/1907.
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2700301/1907.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77888918
  5. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/

John Street 84201

M, #8420, b. 1840, d. 10 October 1904

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BirthHe was born in 1840.1 
DeathHe died on 10 October 1904 at Perth, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. RC AA 341A.4,5 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 14 years on 15 July 1863 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8420 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 29 April 1874 at Western Australia.1,6 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 August 1888 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited25 Jun 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252838355
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2291/1904.
  4. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213592403/john-street
  6. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Samuel Smith 84211

M, #8421, b. 1832, d. 18 July 1872

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 18 July 1872 at Vasse, Western Australia, paralysis.1,2,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 12 years on 20 July 1863 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8421 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited8 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 6277/1872.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [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/…

Alfred Skelton 84221

M, #8422, b. 1833, d. 10 November 1891

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 10 November 1891 at York, Western Australia, pneumonia.1,2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 14 November 1891 at York Cemetery, York, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 5 March 1863 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a watchmaker on 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8422 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 July 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 March 1879 at Western Australia.1 
Bio He is mentioned in the article "In Search of Fred and Alfred."6 

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Last Edited8 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1891 pg 188.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148589917
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
  6. [S179] Dorothy Erickson, "In search of Fred and Alfred."

Jacob Skelton 84231

M, #8423, b. 1827, d. 5 July 1896

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BirthHe was born in 1827.1 
DeathHe died on 5 July 1896 at Katanning, Western Australia.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 29 June 1863 at Durham, Durham, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer on 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8423 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 January 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10233 on 3 April 1878.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny of 100 pieces of sandalwood and sentenced to 3 years on 3 April 1878 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 10352 on 1 October 1884.3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 5 years on 1 October 1884 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 September 1886 at Western Australia.6 
Cert. of RemissionHis Cerificate of Remission was granted on 1 October 1886 at Western Australia.6 

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MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited28 Feb 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 980/1896.
  3. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2979000
  5. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76216876
  6. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 3844-10604 (R23)https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…

James Stephens 84241

M, #8424, b. 1816

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BirthHe was born in 1816 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 10 years on 7 July 1863 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a woollen weaver on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8424 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 July 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Last Edited8 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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 Sampher 84251

M, #8425, b. 1845

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BirthHe was born in 1845.1 
ConvictedConvicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 10 years on 30 November 1863 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 
OccupationRecorded as a seaman on 10 August 1865.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8425 on 10 August 1865.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 March 1874 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned in "Sand and Stone ..."2 

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Last Edited8 Mar 2024

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Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 154.