Henry Parker 86761
M, #8676, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing letters from the post office and sentenced to 10 years on 11 July 1864 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter 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. 8676 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 November 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Escaped | Henry Parker 8676 absconded from at Fremantle, Western Australia, circa August 1870.2 |
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John Powell 86771
M, #8677, b. 1841, d. 24 February 1897
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| Parents | His parents were William Powell & Ann Tower.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 10 years on 4 August 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a whitesmith on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8677 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 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 July 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 15 September 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 2499/1897.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1897 pg 75.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 2499/1897.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/81330593
Thomas Parker 86781
M, #8678, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing & receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 6 July 1863 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a waterman 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. 8678 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 February 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.
James Paternoster 86791
M, #8679, b. 1838, d. 17 August 1912
| Name-Change | James Paternoster 8679 was also known as Paddy Paternoster 8679. |
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| Parents | His parents were James Paternoster & Eliza Carpenter.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods 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 type founder 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. 8679 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 September 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 October 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "York ..."
His photo is on the front cover of "Convict Fremantle."6 |
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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: 1600164/1912.
- [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/148273130
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600164/1912.
- [S58] Pamela Statham Drew & A M (Tony) Clack, York Western Australia A Documentary History, pg 145.
William Powell 86801
M, #8680, b. 1841, d. 30 June 1883
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| Convicted | Convicted of firing a wheat stack and sentenced to 7 years on 3 August 1864 at Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales.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 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8680 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1883 pg 118.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 11942/1883.
- [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/…
Joseph Perry 86811
M, #8681, b. 1806
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| Birth | He was born in 1806.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 14 years on 5 January 1863 at Stafford, Staffordshire, 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; potter 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. 8681 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 October 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 13 December 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for England per Daylight on 23 November 1876.1,2 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "The Hampton Hotel Diary."3 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1877 pg 12.
- [S145] Gary Martin, The Hampton Hotel Diary, pg 88.
Leonard Prideaux 86821
M, #8682, b. 1838
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|  Leonard Prideaux 8682 (Photo: Sandra Mutch) |
|  |
| Birth | He was born in 1838.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a straw stack and sentenced to 8 years on 17 July 1863 at New Sarum, Wiltshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman; ropemaker 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. 8682 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 August 1871 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A per Otway on 4 April 1879.1,3 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1879 pg 139, 143.
- [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
George Pollard 86831
M, #8683, b. 1846
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| Birth | He was born in 1846.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 8 years on 11 January 1864 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. 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 painter 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 Chatham prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8683 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 January 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Ashburton on 15 August 1877.1,2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1877 pg 172.
James Rook 86841
M, #8684, b. 1839, d. 1912
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| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 12 years on 14 March 1864 at Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.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. 8684 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| 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 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 February 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 June 1876 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: 1600067/1912.
- [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
George Rose 86851
M, #8685, b. 1844
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| Birth | He was born in 1844.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of robbery and sentenced to 7 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 unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a painter 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. 8685 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 November 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Richard Rogers 86861
M, #8686, b. 1832, d. 21 September 1874
| Name-Change | Richard Rogers 8686 was also known as Richard Rodgers 8686. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 27 July 1863 at Maidstone, Kent, 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 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. 8686 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 January 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 August 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8068/1874. Recorded as Richard Rodgers.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/114442176
- [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.
Charles Rearden 86871
M, #8687, b. 1815, d. 14 September 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of abusing a girl under 10y and sentenced to 15 years on 25 July 1864 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being illiterate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 2 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8687 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/…
- [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/…
John Roberts 86881
M, #8688, b. 1832
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| Birth | He was born in 1832.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 26 November 1863 at Salford, 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 iron dresser 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. 8688 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 February 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.
James Robinson 86891
M, #8689, b. 1841, d. 6 July 1869
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| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years on 17 March 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 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. 8689 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4338/1869.
- [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/…
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
Narciso Ramos 86901
M, #8690, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 8 years on 17 March 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; sailor 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. 8690 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 April 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Singapore per Brothers on 16 August 1877.1,2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1877 pg 172.
Peter Rennison 86911
M, #8691, b. 1830, d. 8 August 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of firing a dwelling house and sentenced to 8 years on 22 July 1864 at Lancaster, Lancashire, England.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 seaman 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. 8691 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Various Nos 1435-3784, Nos 8476-8770 (R12-R13)
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4785/1870.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66032823
- [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 7
https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
Patrick Reardon 86921
M, #8692, b. 1841, d. 13 June 1916
| Name-Change | Patrick Reardon 8692 was also known as Jemmy Burns 8692.1 |
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| Parents | His parents were William Burns & Sarah Hurley.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 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 wellsinker 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. 8692 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 December 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 April 1882 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing from the Dongarra Hotel and sentenced to 3 years on 6 June 1883 at Geraldton, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.5,6 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10335 on 6 June 1883.7 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong date for his reconviction. |
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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: 1600122/1916.
- [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: 1600122/1916.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214095780
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, 1883 pg 87, 96, 103.
- [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
George Rockingham 86931
M, #8693, b. 1827
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| Birth | He was born in 1827.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing from a dwelling house and sentenced to 10 years on 21 March 1864 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 groom; 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. 8693 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 November 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 21 March 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for S.A. per Siam on 6 September 1877.1,2 |
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Edwin Riley 86941
M, #8694, b. 1841
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|  Edwin Riley 8694 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/8) |
| |
| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 27 June 1864 at Stafford, Staffordshire, 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 tailor 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. 8694 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 June 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."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.
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 52.
Charles George Rawnsley 86951
M, #8695, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary 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 edge tool striker 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. 8695 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 June 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 August 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10095 on 4 December 1872.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 4 December 1872 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 November 1877 at Western Australia.4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 December 1882 at Western Australia.4 |
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James Reade 86961
M, #8696, b. 1836
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|  James Reade 8696 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/1) |
| |
| Convicted | Convicted of striking a superior officer ( Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 12 May 1862 at New Plymouth, New Zealand.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier 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. 8696 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 1 January 1875 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 19 February 1885 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."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.
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 48.
Michael Ryan 86971
M, #8697, b. 1830
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| Birth | He was born in 1830.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stabbing his superior officer ( Court Martial) and sentenced to 14 years on 30 October 1863 at Karachi, India.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer; soldier 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. 8697 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 November 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 May 1878 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has him reconvicted as #10201 but that was #8974. |
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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.
Edward Sweeney 86981
M, #8698, b. 1844, d. 7 March 1867
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| Convicted | Convicted of assault & robbery and sentenced to 7 years on 30 November 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.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 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. 8698 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3452/1867.
- [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/…
- [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 6
https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
John Simmons 86991
M, #8699, b. 1805, d. 22 October 1880
| Name-Change | John Simmons 8699 was also known as John Symmonds 8699.1 |
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| Convicted | Convicted of uttering counterfeit coin and sentenced to 8 years on 9 May 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 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. 8699 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 30 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 8 August 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.
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1880 pg 174.
- [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/…
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 10652/1880.
James Stuart 87001
M, #8700, b. 1818
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| Birth | He was born in 1818.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of uttering counterfeit coin and sentenced to 8 years on 9 May 1864 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 hairdresser 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. 8700 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 August 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.
