Thomas Ashmore 84761
M, #8476, b. 1845
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| Birth | He was born in 1845.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 16 June 1862 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carpenter on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8476 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted in 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 October 1878 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Franklin on 26 July 1884.1,2 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Rica's Stories."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.
- [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S38] Lenore Layman, Rica's Stories, pg 145.
Henry Abrahams 84771
M, #8477, b. 1839, d. 26 October 1910
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 8 June 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a general dealer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8477 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 April 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 June 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in "Hebrew, Israelite, Jew."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.
- [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: 100509/1910.
- [S248] David Mossenson, Hebrew, Israelite, Jew, pg 251.
Thomas Allison 84781
M, #8478, b. 1841, d. 10 January 1893
| Name-Change | Thomas Allison 8478 was also known as Thomas Scaife 8478. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 9 July 1864 at Durham, Durham, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a groom on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8478 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 March 1876 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He is mentioned in "Exploration Eastward ..."
He has a section in "From the Avon to the Irwin."4,5 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong death 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1893 pg 13.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 88/1893.
- [S167] Peter J. Bridge & Kim Epton, Exploration Eastwards 1860-1869, pg 422-483, 508.
- [S381] Anne Jeffreys, From the Avon to the Irwin - A Story of Two Valleys, pg 94-95.
David Atherton 84791
M, #8479, b. 1840, d. 24 April 1912
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery in a group with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 4 August 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a grinder on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8479 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 April 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 October 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 7100013/1912.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Deaths 1842-1935.
- [S36] Jan James Collection held at FamilyHistoryWA,Bayswater, WA, York Burials 1843-1935.
George Arabin 84801
M, #8480, b. 1840
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of shop breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 19 October 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8480 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 December 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Singapore per Eliza Blanche on 19 February 1872.1,2 |
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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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
James Angell 84811
M, #8481, b. 1830, d. 11 March 1878
| Name-Change | James Angell 8481 was also known as James Angel 8481.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of firing a hay stack and sentenced to 8 years on 17 July 1863 at New Sarum, Wiltshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 3 children as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8481 on 22 December 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 21 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9683/1878. Recorded as James Angel.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
John Davis Bryan 84821
M, #8482, b. 1830, d. 16 April 1897
| Name-Change | John Davis Bryan 8482 was also known as John Bryant 8482. |
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| Parents | His parents were George Davis Bryant & Elizabeth.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery of a note for goods and sentenced to 7 years on 26 October 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 4 children as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a plumber on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8482 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 August 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 April 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 June 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1846/1897.
- [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: 1846/1897. Recorded as John Davis Bryant.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/84564075
- [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195657105/…
David Buckley 84831
M, #8483, b. 1839, d. 29 August 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 11 April 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a lighterman on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8483 on 22 December 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.
- [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/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043248911/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3311/1866.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Thomas Beeho 84841
M, #8484, b. 1836, d. 19 July 1893
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 15 August 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a clerk on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8484 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 August 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 541/1893.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77378245
Edward Burns 84851
M, #8485, b. 1819, d. 7 January 1889
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| Convicted | Convicted of impersonating a stock owner for his own gain and sentenced to 7 years on 15 August 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 6 children as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a tailor on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8485 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 March 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
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William Booth 84861
M, #8486, b. 1822, d. 25 July 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 11 April 1864 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a sawyer; soldier on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8486 on 22 December 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.
- [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/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043249546/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3263/1866.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Henry Brown 84871
M, #8487, b. 1828
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| Birth | He was born in 1828.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 8 years on 4 March 1864 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8487 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 19 July 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 August 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10189 on 5 July 1876.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 5 years on 5 July 1876 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.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.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2976250
John Barton 84881
M, #8488, b. 1837, d. 4 March 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 12 years on 17 March 1864 at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miller on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8488 on 22 December 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.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046065301/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3797/1868.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Thomas Broadley 84891
M, #8489, b. 1842
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| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 26 July 1864 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a miner on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8489 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 January 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 29 April 1881 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
James Brown 84901
M, #8490, b. 1840, d. 9 March 1895
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years on 4 August 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a gardener on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8490 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 1 April 1881 at Western Australia.1 |
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James Best 84911
M, #8491, b. 1838
| Name-Change | James Best 8491 was also known as James McNair 8491.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 14 years on 5 October 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8491 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 June 1879 at Western Australia.1 |
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- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Thomas Blackburn 84921
M, #8492, b. 1826, d. 2 April 1868
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| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 20 June 1864 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a printer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8492 on 22 December 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.
- [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/…
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046065301/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3883/1868.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Thomas Brown 84931
M, #8493, b. 1842
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| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 8 years on 15 July 1863 at Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8493 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 September 1871 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.
Charles Bailey 84941
M, #8494, b. 1835
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|  Charles Bailey 8494 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/1) |
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 10 years on 21 July 1864 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8494 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 September 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10291 on 25 November 1874.2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 November 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a cheque and sentenced to 3 years on 7 April 1880 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."4 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong convict no. for his reconviction.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, Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110469886
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 2.
Henry Bennett 84951
M, #8495, b. 1832, d. 30 May 1884
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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 5 January 1863 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a shoemaker; soldier on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8495 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 October 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1884 pg 100.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12874/1884.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, hhttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76214757
Henry Bishop 84961
M, #8496, b. 1843
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of shooting with intent and sentenced to 10 years on 3 August 1864 at Wells, Somerset, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8496 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 August 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for N.S.W. per Teresa on 2 March 1875.1,2 |
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Charles Burt 84971
M, #8497, b. 1826, d. 3 May 1887
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| Convicted | Convicted of firing a hay stack and sentenced to 7 years on 3 August 1864 at Wells, Somerset, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a carter on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8497 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 June 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 23 March 1870 at Western Australia.1,4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 November 1871 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1887 pg 87.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 294/1887.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
Thomas Bowsteed 84981
M, #8498, b. 1841, d. 6 May 1868
| Name-Change | Thomas Bowsteed 8498 was also known as Thomas Bowstead 8498.1 |
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records. Also look at Convict Ship level links for key WA records.
| Convicted | Convicted of shooting with intent and sentenced to 20 years on 21 March 1864 at Lewes, Sussex, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8498 on 22 December 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.
- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2046065301/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3872/1868. Recorded as Thomas Bowstead.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
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James Bailey 84991
M, #8499, b. 1843
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| Birth | He was born in 1843.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 8 years on 28 June 1864 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a bricklayer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8499 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 August 1870 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10167 on 6 October 1875.3 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing a watch and sentenced to 5 years on 6 October 1875 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.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.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2974943
Joseph Broadhead 85001
M, #8500, b. 1846
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| Birth | He was born in 1846.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 7 years on 6 August 1864 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Transported | Transported to WA on the Vimeira arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 22 December 1865. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8500 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 5 February 1870 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
Found in These Indexes
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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 for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…