George Atkinson 8511

M, #851, b. 1821

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BirthHe was born in 1821 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 9 March 1848 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 3 chn as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor & cutter on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 851 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 27 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 
LeftGeorge Atkinson 851 left the colony for SA per Thane of Fife on 6 March 1856.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3 

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Last Edited30 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812064503/view
  3. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 17.

James Atkinson 8521

M, #852, b. 1819, d. 26 November 1877

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BirthHe was born in 1819 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 26 November 1877 at Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Heart Disease.3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 26 November 1877 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 9 December 1848 at York, Yorkshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a woolcomber on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 852 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 April 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited8 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812064503/view
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9537/1877.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…

Edgar Bisdee 8531

M, #853, b. 1827, d. 9 July 1907
Name-Change Edgar Bisdee 853 was also known as Edgar Bisdel 853. 

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Parents His parents were James Bisdee & Harriet Lansdown.2 
BirthHe was born in 1827 at Banwell, Somerset, England.1,3 
DeathHe died on 9 July 1907 at Swan River, Claremont, Western Australia.1,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia; Ang BC 63.6,7 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 28 March 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851. Probably related to 854.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 853 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 7 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Mentioned on pg 169 of "Sand & Stone .."8 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited23 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 1600073/1907.
  3. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812064503/view
  4. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch.
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600073/1907.
  6. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  7. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213597311/edgar-bisdee
  8. [S168] Kevin Moran, Sand and Stone Part One Colonists and Convicts, pg 169.

James Bisdee 8541

M, #854, b. 1800, d. 12 March 1881

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BirthHe was born in 1800 at Whorle, Bristol, Bristol, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 12 March 1881 at Prahan, Victoria.3 
BurialHe was buried on 14 March 1881 at St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, Victoria.4 
ConvictedConvicted of sheep stealing & larceny and sentenced to 10 years on 28 March 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a farmer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 6 chn as at 14 October 1851. Probably related to 853.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 854 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 December 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Last Edited24 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812064503/view
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204048841
  4. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212710607/james-bisdee

David Weir 8551

M, #855, b. 1820

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BirthHe was born in 1820 at Forfarshire, Scotland.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of forgery and sentenced to 10 years on 15 May 1848 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.1 
OccupationRecorded as a carpenter on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 855 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in February 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited19 Jun 2022

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812066396/view

Thomas Place 8561

M, #856, b. 1828, d. 1873

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BirthHe was born in 1828 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England.1,2 
DeathHe died in 1873 at Western Australia.3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 27 December 1848 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 856 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 December 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited28 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812070035/view
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 8158/1874.

Thomas Blake 8571

M, #857, b. 1827

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BirthHe was born in 1827 at Old Broad St, London, London, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 29 January 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a clerk on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 857 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 9 June 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited24 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812073158/view

William Eccles 8581

M, #858, b. 1816

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BirthHe was born in 1816 at Longridge, Lancashre, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of counterfeiting & uttering coins and sentenced to 7 years on 13 February 1849 at Lancaster, Lancashire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 2 chn as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 858 on 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 12 February 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited19 Jun 2022

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812080740/view

Thomas Watson 8591

M, #859, b. 1824, d. 6 April 1902

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BirthHe was born in 1824 at West Alnwich, Northumberland, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 6 April 1902 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.1,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia; Ang DC 1.5 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 21 February 1849 at Newcastle, Northumberland, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 14 October 1851. Applied for wife & child to come to WA 1/2yr return 31.12.1851.6,7 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 859 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."8 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812077052/view
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1997/1902.
  5. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  6. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034317758/view
  7. [S84] Records of the Colonial Office, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728202615/findingaid#nla-obj-728207492, Register of applications for passages to the colonies for convicts' families
    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2054371424/view
  8. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 238.

William Henry Storey 8601

M, #860, b. 1807, d. 20 July 1887
Name-Change William Henry Storey 860 was also known as Henry William Story 860. 
Name-Change William Henry Storey 860 was also known as Henry Storey 860.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1807 at Hackney, London, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 20 July 1887 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia, Heart Disease.3,4 
BurialHe was buried on 20 July 1887 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 26 February 1849 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a painter on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 860 on 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in August 1857 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."6 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812070550/view
  3. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 441/1887.
  5. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/…
  6. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 219.

Richard Pritchard 8611

M, #861, b. 1830, d. 21 November 1916

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Herefordshire, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 21 November 1916 at Toodyay, Western Australia.3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Toodyay Cemetery, Toodyay, Western Australia.3,6 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 27 February 1849 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a butcher on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851. Granted permission to marry 1/2yr return 31.12.1853. married Johanna Carroll.7,8 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 861 on 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 26 February 1856 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited10 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812078098/view
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, LOCAL AND GENERAL. (1916, November 24). Northam Courier (WA : 1909 - 1922), p. 4. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155985071
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 4900229/1916.
  5. [S42] Toodyay Cemeteries Database - Brain R Chambers,Northam, WA.
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234017089/…
  7. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2037108903/view
  8. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 476 (frame 417) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Knapp 8621

M, #862, b. 1825, d. 4 June 1908

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Parents His parents were Robert Knapp & Mary Baunes.2 
BirthHe was born in 1825 at Crawley, Sussex, England.1,3 
DeathHe died on 4 June 1908 at Young's Siding, Western Australia.1,4 
BurialHe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.5
ConvictedConvicted of felony and sentenced to 7 years on 1 March 1849 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851. Married Doris Belton. Son of J & mary nee Barnes.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 862 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in November 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
Last Edited23 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Death Reg: 5400025/1908.
  3. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812070550/view
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 5400025/1908.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169428615/thomas-knapp

William Sawyer 8631

M, #863, b. 1824

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BirthHe was born in 1824 at Hertfordshire, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of setting fire to a stack of wheat and sentenced to 7 years on 3 March 1849 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851. Possibly brother of 1748.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 863 on 14 October 1851.1 
LeftWilliam Sawyer 863 left the colony for SA on 10 March 1857.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in August 1861 at Western Australia.1 
Research CWA has the incorrect trial and crime details. 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Last Edited23 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812078098/view

George Martin 8641

M, #864, b. 1818

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BirthHe was born in 1818 at Deal, Kent, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years on 24 March 1849 at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a servant on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was married 4 chn as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 864 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited24 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812078610/view

Henry Bryant 8651

M, #865, b. 1824

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BirthHe was born in 1824 at Tottenham Court Road, London, London, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 3 April 1848 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England.1 
OccupationRecorded as a tailor on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851. Granted permission to marry 1/2 yr return 31.12.1853.3,4 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 865 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in January 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited26 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812064503/view
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2037108903/view
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Letter and Memoranda Books Comptroller-General to the Colonial Secretary (C19-C21) No. 238 (frame 348) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Henry Batty 8661

M, #866, b. 1830, d. 10 October 1907

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Lambeth, London, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 10 October 1907 at Claremont, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia; Ang BC 93.5 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 29 March 1847 at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851. Married Mary Taylor 12.1856 Perth RC. Son of William.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 866 on 14 October 1851.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 28 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 6 years on 3 March 1886 at Geraldlton, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.6 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 10368 on 3 March 1886. 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Last Edited8 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view
  3. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch.
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 100638/1907.
  5. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  6. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, GERALDTON QUARTER SESSIONS. (1886, March 13). Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), p. 16. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32699468

John Frazer 8671

M, #867, b. 1830
Name-Change John Frazer 867 was also known as John Fraser 867. 

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years on 28 April 1847 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 867 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited19 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083938/view

Walter Penketh 8681

M, #868, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830 at Salford, Lancashire, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 31 May 1847 at Salford, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 868 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1853 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited25 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view

James Barton 8691

M, #869, b. 1831, d. 8 May 1867
Name-Change James Barton 869 was also known as James Burton 869. 

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at Maidstone, Kent, England.1,2 
DeathHe died on 8 May 1867 at Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia, reg: 3502/1867.1,3,4 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 2 July 1847 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 869 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 20 May 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited9 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au.

Charles Simpson 8701

M, #870, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at Newport, Shropshire, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 18 October 1847 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 870 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted in April 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited25 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view

George Thompson 8711

M, #871, b. 1831

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BirthHe was born in 1831 at Bloomsbury, London, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 26 October 1847 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
OccupationRecorded as a carter on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 871 on 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 March 1854 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited14 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view

John Gatley 8721

M, #872, b. 1834
Name-Change John Gatley 872 was also known as John Gatliffe 872.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1834 at Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing fixtures and sentenced to 7 years on 29 November 1847 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a shoemaker on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 872 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 October 1853 at Western Australia.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 3981 on 2 July 1856.3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing 6 lbs of mutton and sentenced to four years on 2 July 1856 at Perth, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.4 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 25 June 1859 at Western Australia.3 
ExpiredHis sentence expired in June 1861 at Western Australia.3 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 7910 on 18 May 1864.3 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing box of tobacco and sentenced to 3 years on 18 May 1864 at Albany, Western Australia. He had been convicted previously.3 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 September 1868 at Western Australia.3 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
MultipleMultiple Convict No.s Index
Last Edited25 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view
  3. [S7] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887.
  4. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, QUARTER SESSIONS. (1856, July 4). The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News (WA : 1848 - 1864), p. 3. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3177140

John Murphy 8731

M, #873, b. 1833, d. 5 May 1852

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BirthHe was born in 1833 at Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales.1,2 
DeathHe died on 5 May 1852 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, typhus.1,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 January 1848 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a groom & gardener on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 873 on 14 October 1851.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited14 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2034223268/view

Robert Marshall 8741

M, #874, b. 1834

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BirthHe was born in 1834 at Exeter, Devon, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 January 1848 at Exeter, Devon, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a servant on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 874 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 14 October 1851.1 
LeftRobert Marshall 874 left the colony for Left per Hamlet on 29 November 1854.1 
ExpiredHis sentence expired on 3 January 1855 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Last Edited14 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view

William Syred 8751

M, #875, b. 1832

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BirthHe was born in 1832 at Paddington, London, England.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 14 March 1848 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status Claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 14 October 1851.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gardener on 14 October 1851.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Minden arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 14 October 1851. He had been collected from York prison.1 
Convict No.Assigned with Convict No. 875 on 14 October 1851.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 14 October 1851.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 January 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Bio Has an entry in "Locked Up in Fremantle."3 

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ShipMinden Convict Index
Last Edited1 Feb 2024

Citations

  1. [S26] FHWA Convict SIG Records - Largely sourced from Convicts in Western Australia 1850 - 1887 by Rica Erickson and Gilliian O'Mara,48 May St, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S70] York Hulk Prison Register, online nla.gov.au/nla.obj-727851581/findingaid?digitised=y#nla-obj-727852985, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-812083301/view
  3. [S249] Steve Errington, Locked Up in Fremantle, pg 222.