George Swallow 87011
M, #8701, b. 1838, d. 26 December 1885
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| Convicted | Convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years on 11 July 1864 at Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children 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. 8701 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 October 1879 at Western Australia.1 |
| Research | CWA has the wrong CF 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 1885 pg 212.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 13780/1886.
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76477951
- [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/…
Robert Smith 87021
M, #8702, b. 1838
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|  Robert Smith 8702 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/1) |
|  |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years on 25 July 1864 at Maidstone, Kent, 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 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. 8702 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 February 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 March 1887 at Western Australia.1 |
| Bio | Mentioned in "Rica's Stories"
He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts"
He has a section in "From the Avon to the Irwin."2,3,4 |
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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.
- [S38] Lenore Layman, Rica's Stories, pg 145.
- [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 59.
- [S381] Anne Jeffreys, From the Avon to the Irwin - A Story of Two Valleys, pg 90-91.
Phillip Sullivan 87031
M, #8703, b. 1842
| Name-Change | Phillip Sullivan 8703 was also known as Philip Sullivan 8703.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1842.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 3 September 1863 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 baker 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. 8703 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 February 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 June 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.
Thomas Smith 87041
M, #8704, b. 1836
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| Birth | He was born in 1836.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 12 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 butcher 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. 8704 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 November 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 August 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.
William Storey 87051
M, #8705, b. 1831, d. 13 February 1867
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 4 April 1864 at Manchester, Lancashire, 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 2 children as at 22 December 1865.1,5,3 |
| 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. 8705 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-2043727432/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3425/1867.
- [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 6
https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
- [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/…
Christopher Sharples 87061
M, #8706, b. 1843, d. 24 July 1879
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to 15 years on 4 August 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8706 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 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 August 1874 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 April 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: 10186/1879. Recorded as Christopher Sharply.
- [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/…
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=18940
James Smith 87071
M, #8707, b. 1844, d. 12 February 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of robbery & violence and sentenced to 12 years on 4 August 1864 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a labourer on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried 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. 8707 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-literate as at 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
- [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: 3080/1866.
George Smith 87081
M, #8708, b. 1844
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| Birth | He was born in 1844.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 7 years on 11 July 1863 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a collier 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. 8708 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 June 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 January 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 18 July 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.
Thomas Stephens 87091
M, #8709, b. 1840
| Name-Change | Thomas Stephens 8709 was also known as Thomas Stevens 8709.1 |
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| Birth | He was born in 1840.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 3 August 1864 at Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. 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 farrier on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Cannon, coat of arms, flags and pile of shot on left arm, D left side on 22 December 1865.2 |
| 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. 8709 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 16 May 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 8 January 1870 at Western Australia.1,3 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 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.
- [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/…
- [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/…
Edward Smith 87101
M, #8710, b. 1835
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| Birth | He was born in 1835.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of arson and sentenced to 7 years on 28 November 1863 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.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. 8710 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 10 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for Victoria per Cleopatra on 26 February 1878.1,2 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1878 pg 70.
George Smith 87111
M, #8711, b. 1826, d. 18 April 1888
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| Birth | He was born in 1826.1 |
| Death | He died on 18 April 1888 at Williams, Western Australia, he was running after a kangaroo when he slipped and a stake entered his nostrils penetrating almost to the brain. Inflammation set in and after severe suffering he died within 48 hours.1,2,3,4,5 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny & receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 8 years on 7 October 1861 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 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 Portland prison.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8711 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 February 1866 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 December 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.
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 430/1888.
- [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/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32712613
- [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, inquest 1888 pg 83.
John Shakespeare 87121
M, #8712, b. 1836, d. 20 February 1875
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| Convicted | Convicted of wounding with intent and sentenced to 20 years on 7 March 1864 at Stafford, Staffordshire, 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 miner 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. 8712 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 April 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.
- [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: 8271/1875.
George Saddington 87131
M, #8713, b. 1839, d. 20 April 1895
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 1 August 1864 at Guildford, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being semi-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 carpenter 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. 8713 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 2 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.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=21716
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 242/1895.
Job Snook 87141
M, #8714, b. 1837
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| Birth | He was born in 1837.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 10 years on 20 July 1864 at Lewes, Sussex, 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. 8714 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 June 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
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Citations
- [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
Charles Smitten 87151
M, #8715, b. 1821, d. 14 February 1898
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| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 8 years on 28 June 1864 at Warwick, Warwickshire, 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 spoon filer 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. 8715 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 January 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: 1756/1898.
- [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…
Thomas Smith 87161
M, #8716, b. 1815, d. 15 August 1870
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| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 9 December 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 farm 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. 8716 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 November 1867 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: 4709/1870.
Thomas Smith 87171
M, #8717, b. 1839
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| Birth | He was born in 1839.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion ( Court Martial) and sentenced to 8 years on 26 November 1862 at St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. 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; soldier on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: Pockmarked, anchor and ring on left hand, D left side on 22 December 1865.2 |
| 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. 8717 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 27 March 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 13 June 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.
- [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/…
John Stephens 87181
M, #8718, b. 1841
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| Birth | He was born in 1841.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of desertion ( Court Martial) and sentenced to 8 years on 8 July 1863 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.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 |
| Physical Desc. | Recorded with the physical attributes: D left side on 22 December 1865.2 |
| 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. 8718 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 3 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 March 1872 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for N.S.W. per Legion of Honour on 29 April 1873.1,3 |
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John Thomas 87191
M, #8719, b. 1833
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| Birth | He was born in 1833.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 13 July 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8719 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 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 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 28 May 1867 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 January 1869 at Western Australia.1,2 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 August 1870 at Western Australia.1 |
| Left | He left the colony for England per Chalgrove on 9 January 1878.1,3 |
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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.
- [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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- [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, 1878 pg 77.
James Thomas 87201
M, #8720, b. 1812, d. 3 August 1866
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| Convicted | Convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 13 July 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a smith; bell hanger on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 8720 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 8 children as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Literacy | Recorded as being literate as at 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)
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- [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043249546/view
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3272/1866.
- [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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Thomas Taylor 87211
M, #8721, b. 1844
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| Birth | He was born in 1844.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of firing a stack of oats and sentenced to 8 years on 17 March 1863 at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England.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. 8721 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 7 February 1868 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 22 March 1871 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10208 on 4 July 1877.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 July 1877 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/66301469
Edward Tetlow 87221
M, #8722, b. 1820, d. 6 April 1877
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| Convicted | Convicted of larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 11 April 1864 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was widower 4 children 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. 8722 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Conditional Pardon | His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 December 1871 at Western Australia.1,4 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 23 May 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.
- [S45] Midwest Death Register, online midwestwaheritage.com/midwest-death-register/, https://midwestwaheritage.com/result/?id=18863
- [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9247/1877.
- [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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Thomas Taylor 87231
M, #8723, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of carnal knowledge of a girl under 10y and sentenced to 10 years on 24 July 1863 at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.1 |
| Family Status | He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 22 December 1865.1 |
| Occupation | Recorded as a seaman 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. 8723 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 11 March 1869 at Western Australia.1 |
| Cert. of Freedom | His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 March 1877 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convict No | Assigned with Convict No. 10321 on 4 January 1882.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of forgery & uttering and sentenced to 5 years on 4 January 1882 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/2986233
James Thompson 87241
M, #8724, b. 1841, d. 3 June 1867
| Name-Change | James Thompson 8724 was also known as James Thomson 8724. |
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| Convicted | Convicted of theft and sentenced to 8 years on 26 April 1864 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 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 sawyer; hammerman 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. 8724 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Research | The trial date in CWA is wrong. |
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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-2043727432/view
- [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/…
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3748649
- [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69384235
William Thompson 87251
M, #8725, b. 1834
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| Birth | He was born in 1834.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 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 cloth finisher 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. 8725 on 22 December 1865.1 |
| Ticket of Leave | His Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1873 at Western Australia.1 |
| Convicted | Convicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 24 January 1878 at York, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.2 |
| Convicted | Convicted of burglary and sentenced to 5 years on 20 July 1887 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.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)
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