Henry Williams 84511
M, #8451, b. 1843
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 1 August 1863 at Chester, Cheshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8451 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 August 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "With Convicts to Australia ..". This is an excerpt "On the 19th convict Henry Williams fell on deck in a strong gale and broke his collar-bone."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.
- [S253] Michael Dumbleton, "With Convicts to Australia in 1865", pg 48.
Charles Westall 84521
M, #8452, b. 1832, d. 18 July 1889
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 20 years on 25 July 1863 at Exeter, Devon, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gardener on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8452 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 July 1887 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1889 pg 118.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3127136
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [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 Wells 84531
M, #8453, b. 1842, d. 3 July 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny & grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 13 years on 30 June 1863 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a cook on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8453 on 10 August 1865.1 |
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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043249546/view
- [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/…
- [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/…
- [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: 3258/1866.
George Wilmot 84541
M, #8454, b. 1840, d. 14 August 1876
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| Convicted | Convicted of violence to a superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 31 August 1863 at Colchester, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8454 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 October 1873 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8998/1876. Recorded as George Willmot.
- [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/…
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
Edward Jefferson Wood 84551
M, #8455, b. 1824, d. 2 May 1867
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 8 August 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a baker on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8455 on 10 August 1865.1 |
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Joseph Wilson 84561
M, #8456, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 7 December 1863 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 5 children as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a turner; fitter on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8456 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Rica's Stories."2 |
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.
- [S38] Lenore Layman, Rica's Stories, pg 145.
William Warris 84571
M, #8457, b. 1833, d. 6 July 1909
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| Parents | His parents were George Warris & Mary Green.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 1 December 1863 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8457 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 October 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 May 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 5 years on 4 July 1877 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 10211 on 4 July 1877.6 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong reconviction date. |
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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: 1600093/1909.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600093/1909.
- [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/2977791
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
William Weston 84581
M, #8458, b. 1844
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| Birth | He was born in 1844.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 8 years on 17 December 1863 at Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a butcher on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8458 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 January 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 January 1872 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.
John Wilson 84591
M, #8459, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 8 years on 17 December 1863 at Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gentleman's servant on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8459 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 July 1873 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.
Alfred Warren 84601
M, #8460, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 8 years on 14 December 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8460 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 December 1871 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.
Thomas Waddell 84611
M, #8461, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of violence to a superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 7 November 1862 at Madras, India. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a rigger; soldier on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side, flags, anchor, elephant, two men, cross swords and heart left arm, ship and anchor right arm, ring second finger each hand on 10 August 1865.2 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8461 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 5 January 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 June 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | Thomas Waddell 8461 left the colony for Singapore per Sea Ripple on 27 March 1873.1 |
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.
- [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/…
Timothy White 84621
M, #8462, b. 1840, d. 10 June 1869
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| Convicted | Convicted of striking a superior officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 2 December 1862 at Lucknow, India.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a engine driver; soldier on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8462 on 10 August 1865.1 |
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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Register of Admissions and Discharges From Hospital, 1857 - 1886 (M32)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4282/1869.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register, 1850 - 1868 (R21b)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [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/…
Daniel Watkins 84631
M, #8463, b. 1827, d. 23 April 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of rape & attempted rape and sentenced to life on 17 March 1863 at Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8463 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 December 1873 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.
- [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/…
- [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/…
- [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: 13134/1885.
John Wilkes 84641
M, #8464, b. 1825
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| Birth | He was born in 1825.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 20 years on 23 March 1863 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a blacksmith on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8464 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 January 1884 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.
Richard Wiggan 84651
M, #8465, b. 1841, d. 24 February 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years on 20 July 1863 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a forgeman on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8465 on 10 August 1865.1 |
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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046065301/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3809/1868.
- [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/…
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
George Williams 84661
M, #8466, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 30 June 1863 at Warminster, Wilstshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was married as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a horse breaker on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8466 on 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 30 July 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | George Williams 8466 left the colony for Mauritius per Ella Gladstone on 3 September 1876.1,2 |
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.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazette 1876 pg 132.
Young White 84671
M, #8467, b. 1823, d. 21 April 1868
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 21 May 1863 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was widower 5 children as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a stonecutter on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8467 on 10 August 1865.1 |
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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046065301/view
- [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/…
- [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: 3864/1868.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
Thomas Watkins 84681
M, #8468, b. 1844
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| Birth | He was born in 1844.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years on 7 January 1863 at Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8468 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 December 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1871 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.
John Whitham 84691
M, #8469, b. 1843
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson & firing a stack and sentenced to 10 years on 15 July 1863 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8469 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 November 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted in 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 December 1873 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.
Edward Abraham Yates 84701
M, #8470, b. 1835, d. 29 November 1910
Photo (if we have one) and Pdf Link files(s) to website
records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Parents | His parents were James Yates & Mary Salter.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion (Court Martial) and sentenced to 10 years on 10 September 1862 at London, Ontario, Canada.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Y left wrist, E R wrist, D and union jack left side on 10 August 1865.7 |
| Family Status | Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Convict No. | Assigned with Convict No. 8470 on 10 August 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Racehorse arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 10 August 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 10 August 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 September 1872 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 100555/1910.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26297542
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 100555/1910.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213602693/…
- [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/…
