George Dickinson 88261

M, #8826, b. 1839

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BirthHe was born in 1839.1 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 15 years on 2 December 1863 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a steam loom weaver on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8826 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 22 May 1869 at Western Australia.1 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited6 Apr 2024

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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.

James Doogan 88271

M, #8827, b. 1843

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BirthHe was born in 1843.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing 2s 10d and sentenced to 7 years on 10 October 1864 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8827 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 August 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W. per Legion of Honour on 29 April 1873.1,2 

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Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited3 Apr 2024

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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. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Joseph Deegan 88281

M, #8828, b. 1843

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BirthHe was born in 1843 at Ireland.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing from the person and sentenced to 10 years on 6 January 1865 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8828 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 April 1871 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 28 September 1875 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for Singapore per Don Ricardo on 7 March 1876.1,2 
Bio Recorded as having worked at "The Bowes."3 

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UpdatesRecent Changes
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited25 Nov 2024

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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. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1876 pg 36.
  3. [S383] Sue White, The Bowes - A Little Piece of Heaven, pg 293.

William Davies 88291

M, #8829, b. 1832
Name-Change William Davies 8829 was also known as William Davis 8829. 

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing 8s 6d and sentenced to 7 years on 21 October 1864 at Oswestry, Shropshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8829 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 6 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 16 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited6 Apr 2024

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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.

James Doran 88301

M, #8830, b. 1838, d. 26 November 1875

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BirthHe was born in 1838.1 
DeathHe died on 26 November 1875 at York, Western Australia, cart accident and wheel passed over him.1,2,3 
ConvictedConvicted of larceny and sentenced to 7 years on 4 April 1864 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a sailor; boatman on 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8830 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 October 1871 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesLarceny
Last Edited9 Apr 2024

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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, Reg: 8695/1875.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2975203

Richard Drearden 88311

M, #8831, b. 1820, d. 12 February 1902
Name-Change Richard Drearden 8831 was also known as Richard Dryden 8831. 

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Richard Dryden 8831 (Photo: SROWA Cons 4173/1)
BirthHe was born in 1820.1 
DeathHe died on 12 February 1902 at Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG DC 8.2 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 8 years on 17 October 1864 at Lewes, Sussex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a stonemason on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8831 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 February 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 October 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Bio He has a page in "Australia's Last Convicts."4 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited9 Apr 2024

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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. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1887/1902.
  4. [S34] Lorraine Clark and Cherie Strickland, Australia's Last Convicts, pg 18.

William Doogood 88321

M, #8832, b. 1845, d. 29 May 1906

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BirthHe was born in 1845 at Wales.1 
DeathHe died on 29 May 1906 at Claremont, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG EC 237.2 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 27 June 1864 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8832 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 24 January 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited3 Apr 2024

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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. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 1600052/1906.

Thomas Drake 88331

M, #8833, b. 1847, d. 27 October 1915

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BirthHe was born in 1847.1 
DeathHe died on 27 October 1915 at Maylands, Western Australia.2,3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ANG GC 206A.2 
ConvictedConvicted of attempted drowning with intent and sentenced to 15 years on 13 December 1864 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8833 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 May 1872 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 January 1880 at Western Australia.1 

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UpdatesRecent Changes
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Violent CrimeAttempted Murder
Last Edited7 Oct 2024

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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. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/84712505
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 100614/1915.

James Docherty 88341

M, #8834, b. 1809, d. 29 November 1867

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BirthHe was born in 1809 at County Donegal, Ireland.1 
DeathHe died on 29 November 1867 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, dysentery.1,2,3,4,5 
ConvictedConvicted of theft and sentenced to 8 years on 20 September 1864 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 2 children as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8834 on 4 July 1866.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
Where ConvictedScotland (852)
Theft CrimesTheft
Last Edited9 Apr 2024

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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. [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/…
  3. [S85] CO 18 Despatches, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2043726210/view
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3679/1867.

Charles Evans 88351

M, #8835, b. 1843

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BirthHe was born in 1843.1 
ConvictedConvicted of house breaking and sentenced to 7 years on 20 October 1864 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8835 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 8 September 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 July 1872 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A per Emily Smith on 3 February 1876.1,2 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited4 Apr 2024

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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. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

Thomas Evans 88361

M, #8836, b. 1842

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BirthHe was born in 1842.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 5 December 1864 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8836 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 July 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Conditional PardonHis Conditional Pardon was granted on 30 September 1872 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for England per Daylight on 7 December 1874.1 

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LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited4 Apr 2024

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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.

James Ellis 88371

M, #8837, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing cloths and sentenced to 8 years on 17 October 1864 at Southampton, Hampshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a mariner; sailor on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8837 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 21 November 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 31 October 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited9 Apr 2024

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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.

James Egerton 88381

M, #8838, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of firing a stack and sentenced to 7 years on 5 December 1863 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8838 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 12 November 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 14 December 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeFiring a Stack
Last Edited9 Apr 2024

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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.

Thomas Evershed 88391

M, #8839, b. 1825

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BirthHe was born in 1825.1 
ConvictedConvicted of warehouse breaking and sentenced to 10 years on 6 February 1865 at Newington, Surrey, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower 1 child as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a horse dealer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8839 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 June 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 9 February 1875 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for S.A. per Annie Lisle on 6 February 1878.1,2 

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LeftLeft for South Aust Index
Left the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited9 Apr 2024

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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. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1878 pg 66.

Thomas Evans 88401

M, #8840, b. 1837

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BirthHe was born in 1837.1 
ConvictedConvicted of firing a hay stack and sentenced to 8 years on 5 December 1864 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a cotton spinner on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8840 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 August 1869 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 12 March 1873 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Arson CrimeFiring a Stack
Last Edited9 Apr 2024

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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.

Michael Egan 88411

M, #8841, b. 1836, d. 1866

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
DeathHe died in 1866 at at sea on the voyage to WA.1 
ConvictedConvicted of striking an officer (Court Martial) and sentenced to life on 13 April 1864 at Quebec, Quebec, Canada.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 7 April 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 7 April 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer; soldier on 7 April 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia leaving from Portland, Dorset, England, on 7 April 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison. He died on the journey.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8841 on 7 April 1866.1 

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DeathDied on the Voyage Index
MilitaryMilitary Court Martial
Where ConvictedCanada (129)
Military CrimeOther Military
Last Edited17 Apr 2024

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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.

John Flood 88421

M, #8842, b. 1835

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BirthHe was born in 1835.1 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years on 29 June 1864 at Nether Knutsford, Cheshire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a seaman on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8842 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 26 June 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 30 June 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for England per Robert Morrison on 21 September 1872.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited9 Apr 2024

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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.

Robert Forbes 88431

M, #8843, b. 1833, d. 20 November 1874

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BirthHe was born in 1833.1 
DeathHe died on 20 November 1874 at Perth, Western Australia, pulumona.1,2,3 
BurialHe was buried on 21 November 1874 at East Perth Cemetery, East Perth, Western Australia.4 
ConvictedConvicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years on 3 December 1864 at Durham, Durham, England.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a striker on 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8843 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 20 January 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Sex CrimeRape
Last Edited4 Apr 2024

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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, Reg: 8127/1874.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S11] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastperthcemeteries.com.au, https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/index.php/explore/…

Elijah Ford 88441

M, #8844, b. 1830, d. 29 November 1907

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Parents His parents were Stephen Ford & Mary Rook.2 
BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
DeathHe died on 29 November 1907 at Katanning, Western Australia.3,4 
BurialHe was buried at Katanning Cemetery, Katanning, Western Australia.5 
ConvictedConvicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 7 years on 1 December 1863 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8844 on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being semi-literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 15 October 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 5 March 1872 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesReceiving
Last Edited9 Apr 2024

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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: 3500044/1907.
  3. [S12] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/209245869
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 3500044/1907.
  5. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151184477/elijah-ford

William Freeth 88451

M, #8845, b. 1829, d. 1 January 1877

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BirthHe was born in 1829.1 
DeathHe died on 1 January 1877 at Albany, Western Australia, found dead in bush.1,2,3,4,5 
BurialHe was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia.6 
ConvictedConvicted of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 20 October 1864 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 2 children as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8845 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 10 March 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 7 April 1875 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
West AustAlbany Related
Where ConvictedWales (256)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited30 Apr 2024

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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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1877 pg 4.
  3. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  4. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 9226/1877.
  5. [S286] Albany Death Records 1848-1888, online familysearch.org, Image 9
    https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details
  6. [S33] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235491918/…

Thomas Fox 88461

M, #8846, b. 1836

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BirthHe was born in 1836.1 
ConvictedConvicted of burglary and sentenced to 10 years on 13 March 1865 at Maidstone, Kent, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a hawker on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8846 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 September 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 20 September 1876 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for England per Charlotte Padbury on 6 January 1885.1,2 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
West AustMid West Convict Database Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBurglary
Last Edited4 Apr 2024

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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. [S156] Brian Purdue, Convicts Who Left The Colony, Police Gazettes 1885 pg 119.

Barnard Farren 88471

M, #8847, b. 1812, d. 10 November 1883

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BirthHe was born in 1812.1 
DeathHe died on 10 November 1883 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, pleurisy.1,2,3,4,5 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing clothes and sentenced to 7 years on 3 August 1863 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was married 1 child as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a cotton spinner on 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Chatham prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8847 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 September 1867 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 August 1870 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

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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. [S95] WA Police Gazettes, online slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/collections/police-gazettes, Inquest 1883 pg 189.
  3. [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/…
  4. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, General Register for Nos 8771-9058 (R14)
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…
  5. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 12103/1883. Recorded as Bernard Farrew.

Thomas Fletcher 88481

M, #8848, b. 1832, d. 16 November 1889

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BirthHe was born in 1832.1 
DeathHe died on 16 November 1889 at Convict Establishment Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, wasting; bed sores and general decay.1,2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 29 December 1864 at Bolton, Lancashire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a gas fitter on 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8848 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 May 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 26 August 1875 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

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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. [S6] Western Australia Convict Records, 1846-1930 SROWA, online Ancestry.com, Receipts and Discharges (Fremantle), 1886 - 1892, 1896 - 1898 (Rd10a - Rd13)
    https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…

George Fenwick 88491

M, #8849, b. 1830

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BirthHe was born in 1830.1 
ConvictedConvicted of possession of house breaking tools and sentenced to 7 years on 5 September 1864 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was widower as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a general dealer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being literate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portland prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8849 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 October 1868 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 11 December 1871 at Western Australia.1 
LeftHe left the colony for N.S.W. per Talbot on 19 October 1872.1,2 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
LeftLeft the WA Colony Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesBreaking
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

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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. [S76] Convicts Who Left From Albany, online ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60668/…

John Fidde 88501

M, #8850, b. 1834, d. 17 July 1901
Name-Change John Fidde 8850 was also known as John Fidoe 8850. 
Name-Change John Fidde 8850 was also known as John Fiddo 8850.1 

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BirthHe was born in 1834.1 
DeathHe died on 17 July 1901 at Fremantle, Western Australia.2,3 
BurialHe was buried at Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia.2 
ConvictedConvicted of stealing and sentenced to 10 years on 17 October 1864 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He had been convicted previously.1 
Family Status He claimed that his marital status was unmarried as at 4 July 1866.1 
OccupationRecorded as a labourer on 4 July 1866.1 
LiteracyRecorded as being illiterate as at 4 July 1866.1 
TransportedTransported to WA on the Belgravia arriving at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 4 July 1866. He had been collected from Portsmouth prison.1 
Convict NoAssigned with Convict No. 8850 on 4 July 1866.1 
Ticket of LeaveHis Ticket of Leave was granted on 17 May 1870 at Western Australia.1 
Cert. of FreedomHis Certificate of Freedom was granted on 17 March 1875 at Western Australia.1 

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ShipBelgravia Convict Index
MultipleTransported Twice
Where ConvictedEngland (7448)
Theft CrimesStealing
Last Edited10 Apr 2024

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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. [S14] Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, online ww2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch, https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/
  3. [S9] WA BDM's, online www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au, Reg: 995/1901. Recorded as John Fidoe.